Europe may not have a class action mechanism, but a securities fraud settlement approved Friday by a Dutch court comes pretty darn close. The Amsterdam Court of Appeals issued a binding declaration ordering Royal Dutch Shell to begin payment of $381 million to a foundation representing a group of more …
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Volusia County was relieved to receive a federal disaster declaration to assist residents at nearly 1,600 flooded properties, but county officials had to flag a typo in the memo Gov. Charlie Crist sent to President Barack Obama. More: continued here
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Read More »My Music Is Blaring (in Someone Else's Car) – New York Times
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Read More »Eastday-Former eBay CEO gets McCain’s endorsement for gubernatorial nomination (Eastday.com)
Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman on Friday got the endorsement of Senator John McCain for her bid to win the 2010 Republican nomination to run for California’s governor. More: continued here
Read More »Idaho Courier Survives Postal Cost-Cutting – New York Times
New York Times Idaho Courier Survives Postal Cost-CuttingNew York Times, United StatesThis spring, the scattered neighbors here on the Salmon River got the news: They would have to find their way out to asphalt America and turn the key on a post office box. In the summer they could face hours …
Read More »CVC bids £2bn for stake in Royal Mail – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk CVC bids £2bn for stake in Royal MailTelegraph.co.uk, United KingdomCVC Capital Partners has proposed paying just under £2bn for a 30pc stake in Royal Mail, ahead of a rival offer from TNT, the Dutch postal group, but far short of the Government's original target, The Sunday Telegraph has learnt. …Postal …
Read More »CVC bids £2bn for stake in Royal Mail (Daily Telegraph)
CVC Capital Partners has proposed paying just under £2bn for a 30pc stake in Royal Mail ahead of a rival offer from TNT the Dutch postal group but far short of the Government’s original target. More: continued here
Read More »32.6 Million People Get Food Stamps Nationally, Participation Soars in Cuyahoga County (FOX 8 Cleveland)
CLEVELAND (AP) — More and more Ohioans are turning to food stamps to make ends meet as the state’s economy continues to worsen. More: continued here
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