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Swiss court to rule on landmark Trafigura corruption case

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Case is the first time in Switzerland that a company has been charged with corrupting a foreign official.

Prosecutors alleged Trafigura and others paid bribes of more than $5 million to win oil deals from 2009-2011 .

They are seeking a total of over $156 million in penalties and compensation.

Former Chief Operating Officer Mike Wainwright denies all the allegations.

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