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Federal Appeals Court Rules for IBM in Major Pension Plan Case (Popularity:  )
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled today that IBM's pension plan formula is both lawful and age-neutral. This closely-watched case, which challenged the legality of cash balance pension plans, is the first of its kind to reach the federal appeals courts. The decision reversed a prior trial court ruling that cash balance plans are inherently unlawful. The Seventh Circuit noted that the decision whether to ...
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U. S. Steel Disappointed By Indiana Court of Appeals Ruling (Popularity: )
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United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) announced today that the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a previous decision of the Indiana Utilities Regulatory Commission (IURC) involving a rate escalation provision in U. S. Steel's electric power supply contract with Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO). The decision, handed down by the Court on Friday, March 7, 2008, held that a rate provision in a 1999 agreement between the parties applied ...
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Chevron Suffers Major Legal Setback as U.S. Court Throws Out Fraud Claims, Rejects Motion to Attach Assets, Says Amazon Defense Coalition Source: PR Newswire (Popularity: )
NEW YORK, May 14, 2012 -- Chevron suffered two new legal setbacks today when a U.S. federal judge, who usually favors the company, rejected its attempt to attach the assets of the Ecuadorians and their counsel who won an $18 billion judgment for environmental damage and separately tossed out two fraud-related claims against an American lawyer, according to published court decisions.
Judge Lewis A. Kaplan -- who for the last ...
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Open Book Alliance Issues Statement Reacting to Revised Google Book Settlement Proposal (Popularity: )
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On Friday, Google, the Authors Guild, and the Association of American Publishers released their revised book settlement proposal in an attempt to fix the deeply flawed legal agreement.Open Book Alliance co-chair Peter Brantley said, "Our initial review of the new proposal tells us that Google and its partners are performing a sleight of hand; fundamentally, this settlement remains a set-piece designed to serve the private commercial interests of Google and ...
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Federman & Sherwood Announces That a Securities Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against CSK Auto Corporation (Popularity: )
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On June 9, 2006, a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona against CSK Auto Corporation (NYSE: CAO). The complaint alleges violations of federal securities laws, Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5, including allegations of issuing a series of material misrepresentations to the market which had the effect of artificially inflating the market ...
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Wellbutrin Lawsuits - New Wellbutrin Lawsuit Website Launched To Help Victims. (Popularity: )
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January 22, 2011 - A new website has just been launched to be the comprehensive source of information and support for those who have been experiencing Wellbutrin side effects. A Wellbutrin lawsuit can be filed in court and settlement can be made. Through the Wellbutrin Lawsuit Info website, they can fill out a free evaluation form that can assess their eligibility for compensation. Within 24 hours, a legal expert will ...
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McMahon & Winters Announces Sponsorship of Lancaster Newspapers' Food & Spirits Festival on 7/13/14 (Popularity: )
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Lancaster, PA ( press.abc-directory.com ) June 19, 2014 - McMahon & Winters Law Firm is pleased to be a part of the Lancaster Newspapers' fourth annual Food & Spirits Festival as the parking sponsor. The Festival is an annual event showcasing local restaurants, vineyards, retailers, microbreweries, musicians, distilleries, and more. McMahon & Winters Law Firm is excited to join in this year's festival, dedicated to those who relish delicious food, ...
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Scamraiders.com Launches a Whistleblower Reward of $5,000.00 Available Only to Scamraiders Members (Popularity: )
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Scamraiders announces a whistleblower reward of $5,000 to be paid to any Scamraiders member who provides Scamraiders confidential information and evidence involving fraud, corrupt acts, scams or swindles that leads to a felony indictment and conviction of the wrongdoer(s).Through Scamraiders' resources, we will diligently research all such whistleblower reports and, if reliable, seek to cause the launching of law enforcement investigations into all such declarations and information."The whistleblower reward is ...
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Husband and Wife Co-Owners of Subcontracting Company Plead Guilty to Contract Fraud Related to Afghanistan Rebuilding (Popularity: )
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Delmar Dwayne Spier, the chief executive officer and managing director of United States Protection and Investigations, LLC (USPI), today pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to conspiracy, major fraud and wire fraud arising from an alleged scheme to defraud the United States; and his wife, Barbara Edens Spier, the president and owner of USPI, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States in connection ...
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Brinker International Announces Favorable Ruling From California Court of Appeal (Popularity: )
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Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) announced today that a California Court of Appeal has issued an opinion in Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court of San Diego County which included rulings favorable to the company related to meal and rest breaks. In its opinion, the Court found that Brinker had the obligation to "make available" meal and rest breaks to its employees, but did not have the obligation to "ensure" ...
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