PhoneDog has launched legal proceedings seeking damages of $2.50 a month per follower for eight months, for a total of $340,000.

He added, however, "Our American friends condemned these acts and have launched proceedings to punish those responsible."

The municipality launched legal proceedings against 43 and demolished 10, but these were soon replaced by new buildings.

But the minority shareholders had also launched criminal proceedings, accusing the French firm of willfully underestimating the value of the companies.

The European Commission launched legal proceedings against Hungary on 17 January 2012.

The information gathered by the investigators may later be used to launch criminal or civil proceedings.

Up to now, the US authorities have not launched any investigation or judicial proceedings.

The US authorities have not yet launched any investigation or judicial proceedings in this matter.

This is another reason why the Commission recently launched proceedings against Interbrew.

He said the fight was not over and that the record industry "will find other ways" and is seriously considering launching civil proceedings.