Hellicar dismisses foundation liquidation as &#39;stunt&#39;
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The chairwoman of James Hardie has dismissed today&#39;s announcement of the provisional liquidation of an asbestos compensation foundation as a stunt.
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A federal judge threw out a lawsuit Friday against an international financial database used by the government to track terrorist funding, finding no proof that money transfers by two Americans were targeted.
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SYDNEY : A compensation fund for Australian asbestos victims of embattled James Hardie Industries NV said it was filing for liquidation, rejecting a last-minute multi-million dollar cash injection.
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The nation's largest workplace charity drive -- the Combined Federal Campaign conducted in government offices -- has tossed out a key rule, and that has prompted protests and appeals to members of Congress from nonprofit groups.
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By Christopher Hope, Business Correspondent (Filed: 30/12/2004). Deutsche Bank, the German banking giant, yesterday said it has filed a motion with a US court to dismiss a claim for bankruptcy protection by Russian oil giant Yukos.
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Prudential Equity Group said yesterday&#39;s dismissal of Roger Egan was a surprise because Marsh &amp; McLennan (nyse: MMC - news - people ) had previously indicated in October that Egan would remain in his position.
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NEW YORK, November 22  - Mylan Labsâ (MYL.NYS) board of directors rejected investor Carl Icahnâs takeover bid today, terming his offer letter as a self serving publicity stunt, while reiterating the companyâs intention to proceed
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FOSTER&#39;S board has withstood a blistering three-hour attack from shareholders appalled at their treatment over the ALH sell-off.
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The French Competition Council has dismissed a case brought by Virgin&#39;s French arm against Apple Computer for alleged abuse of market dominance.
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OAKLAND -- A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Oakland homeowners against the city's fire tax assessment district.   Alameda County Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch last week ruled there was "good cause" to throw out the lawsuit.
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Two former Citigroup executives won dismissal yesterday of a lawsuit in which the government accused them of keeping tens of millions of dollars for the bankâs asset management arm that should have gone to reduce mutual fund fees.
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Ambac Financial, which insures against sub-prime losses,  abandons share sale
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The head of the Alliance Boots pensions fund says the firm was wrong to back a takeover before a deal on the pension fund.
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Bank of New Zealand has frozen all accounts held in the name of Access Brokerage, which was yesterday placed in liquidation after a client fund shortfall of around $5 million was discovered.
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The French government&#39;s competition watchdog this week dismissed a complaint brought by VirginMega, which alleged Apple&#39;s refusal to license FairPlay ran contrary to French anti-trust law.
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Russia&#39;s embattled oil giant Yukos raised the white flag and said it would seek &quot;liquidation or bankruptcy&quot; after the forced government sale of its key oilfield next month, the company said yesterday.
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A $25m (Â£13m) lawsuit filed by Marion Jones against Victor Conte, the man the FBI claims is behind the biggest doping scandal in sporting history, has been dismissed as a publicity stunt.