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Tribune Retirees, Deutsche Bank Sue Shareholders Over Buyout
s former shareholders were sued by a Deutsche Bank AG unit and retirees over claims that the media company's 2007 leveraged buyout was a fraud that pushed it into bankruptcy. The unit of Frankfurt-based Deutsche Bank, in its role as trustee for senior
Updated: 06/02/2011 07:58P
Tribune Retirees, Deutsche Bank Sue Shareholders Over Buyout
s former shareholders were sued by a Deutsche Bank AG unit and retirees over claims that the media company's 2007 leveraged buyout was a fraud that pushed it into bankruptcy. The unit of Frankfurt-based Deutsche Bank, in its role as trustee for senior
Updated: 06/02/2011 07:58P
Elderly woman killed on Harlem sidewalk by car accident
An 89-year-old woman was killed in Washington Heights Thursday after a car accident forced a pickup truck to jump a curb and plow into her and three other pedestrians, police said. A Lincoln Town car was turning onto 145th Street from Seventh Avenue
Updated: 06/02/2011 07:58P
Cuomo lauded for pulling out of immigrant tracking program
“Because of this important decision, witnesses of crimes will have no reason to hesitate about whether to go to law enforcement,” said state Sen. Gustavo Rivera (D-Bronx) Pro-immigration groups had slammed the program, which began in 2008,
Updated: 06/02/2011 07:58P
Business bankruptcies climb in NH
In total, May bankruptcy filings in New Hampshire fell by nearly 10 percent compared to the previous year, the previous month, and even two Mays ago. There were 426 filings in May, compared to 472 the previous May and 475 in April.
Updated: 06/02/2011 07:58P
Michigan seniors plotting costs of pension income tax
AARP Michigan, an advocacy group for seniors, estimates retirees will pay $538 million more annually under the new law once they pay taxes on pensions and lose special exemptions for those ages 65 and over and for interest paid to seniors.
Updated: 06/02/2011 07:58P
SEC adds insider trading charge vs FDA chemist
By AP Federal regulators have expanded their civil insider-trading charges against a chemist with the Food and Drug Administration accused of using confidential FDA information on pending drug approvals to profit from trades of drug companies' stock.
Updated: 06/02/2011 07:56P
Suit alleges De Beers diamond 'cartel' fixed prices
Justice Brenda Brown ruled Wednesday that the BC Supreme Court has jurisdiction in the matter, despite De Beers' argument that it does not conduct business in the province. "The diamonds were sold in British Columbia through normal distribution
Updated: 06/02/2011 07:56P
Colo. Man 1 Of 2 Dead In Nevada Chase, Shooting
A Colorado man apparently shot himself to death following a 40-mile police chase in northern Nevada, a gun battle and a head-on crash that killed an innocent, elderly motorist, authorities said Thursday. Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Chuck Allen said
Updated: 06/02/2011 07:56P
Wyland family members will testify in faith-healing criminal mistreatment case
Attorneys for Timothy and Rebeca Wyland will begin presenting their case this morning as the Clackamas County Circuit Court trial enters its fourth day. The first witnesses are likely to be relatives of the Wylands. A Court Appointed Special Advocate
Updated: 06/02/2011 07:55P
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