The Hazards of Translating Legal Documents
http://www.iabc.com/cwb/archive/2005/0805/translating.htm

Frievalds, John
Communication World Bulletin
2005

Abstract:

The issue of translation is a global one and doesn't just relate to mistranslations by American and British English speakers. Today, poor translation can be particularly dangerous given the speed at which events are reported. How dangerous? According to the Dow Jones Newswire of 12 May 2005, one mistake was worth several billion U.S. dollars.