Eni and CEO Scaroni acquitted in Saipem case
(AGI) Milan, Oct 2 - Eni and its former CEO Paolo Scaroni wereacquitted by Milanese judge Alessandra Clemente on Friday aftera preliminary hearing on the case involving alleged bribes paidby Saipem in Algeria. Scaroni was accused of internationalcorruption and Eni of being in breach of Italy's 2001 law oncorporate responsibility for crimes committed by employees.Seven defendants and Eni's subsidiary Saipem SpA, also accusedof breaking the same law, were instead ordered to stand trialby judge Clemente. Their trial will begin on December 2 beforethe Court of Milan's fourth penal section. Alongside Scaroni