Pie time? 1,725-pound pumpkin takes the prize in Ohio contest, could be world's largestOctober 7th, 2009 1,725-pound pumpkin takes the prize in OhioCANTON, Ohio — A teacher from Ohio has won top honors in a pumpkin-growing contest with a 1,725-pound behemoth that could land worldwide bragging rights. Christy Harp of Jackson Township near Canton took first place at the Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers annual weigh-off Saturday in Canfield.
SC GOP House member files defamation suit over anonymous letter alleging tryst with govSeptember 17th, 2009 SC rep files suit over letter alleging gov affairCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina legislator has filed a defamation lawsuit over an anonymous letter mailed to her Spartanburg County constituents that suggests she had an affair with Gov.
Bank of America asked to provide NY attorney general with further details on Merrill dealSeptember 8th, 2009 NY AG asks BofA for more details on Merrill dealNEW YORK — Bank of America Corp. and the New York Attorney General's office are sparring again over the bank's acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co.
Judge says lawsuit over Merrill Lynch retirement accounts to be settled for $75 millionAugust 26th, 2009 Worker lawsuit over Merrill Lynch stock settledNEW YORK — A federal judge gave the final approval for a $75 million settlement on behalf of employees who had Merrill Lynch stock as a retirement investment. In a key ruling last week, U.S.
Ciber completes $155 million credit financing deal with multiple banksAugust 21st, 2009 Ciber completes credit financing dealGREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — Ciber Inc., facing tougher terms on its borrowing, said Thursday it completed a 3-year, $155 million financing package led by Bank of America.
Bank of America sues Colonial Bancgroup for $1 billion in loans, cashAugust 13th, 2009 BofA sues Colonial Bank for $1B in cash, loansCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bank of America Corp.
Ohio officer sues city, police claiming he was harassed on the job when wife posed for PlayboyAugust 11th, 2009 Ohio cop: Wife's Playboy photos led to harassmentGAHANNA, Ohio — An Ohio police officer claims he endured "a humiliating and intolerable working environment" after his wife appeared nude for Playboy early last year. Ron Fithen filed a lawsuit last week in Franklin County court.
Bank of America pays $33-mn fine for misleading bonusesAugust 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Bank of America agreed to pay US regulators a $33-million fine for misleading its investors about billions of dollars in bonuses paid to Merrill Lynch executives when it acquired the investment bank. While seeking stockholder approval of the deal to acquire Merrill Lynch, the Bank of America said that Merrill would not pay year-end bonuses to its executives, the Securities and Exchange Commission said.
Bank of America pays $33 million penalty to settle SEC charges that it misled investorsAugust 3rd, 2009 BofA pays $33M SEC fine for misleading investorsWASHINGTON — Bank of America has agreed to pay a $33 million penalty to settle government charges that it misled investors about Merrill Lynch's plans to pay bonuses to its employees. In seeking approval to buy Merrill, Bank of America told its shareholders that Merrill agreed not to pay year-end bonuses without Bank of America's consent.
RNRL tells RIL to keep government out of gas sharing rowJuly 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Industrialist Anil Ambani's energy firm, locked in a legal battle with his elder brother Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) over supply of natural gas from the Krishna-Godavari basin, Tuesday told the latter that the government had no role to play in the dispute. Anil Ambani's Reliance Natural Resources Ltd (RNRL), in its reply to RIL's lawsuit against the Bombay High Court ruling on the gas sharing between the two firms, said that the government has no role to play in a private gas sharing dispute.
Banc of America ordered to pay $3.6M fine to Texas over auction rate securitiesJuly 8th, 2009 Texas securities board imposes $3.6M fineAUSTIN, Texas — The Texas State Securities Board has ordered Bank of America Securities LLC and Banc of America Investment Services to pay a $3.6 million fine to the state. In a statement issued Tuesday, State Securities Commissioner Denise Voigt Crawford said the fine was imposed for misleading investors about the safety of the auction-rate securities market.
Former securities broker in Ohio gets 16 years in prison for defrauding investorsJune 30th, 2009 Former Ohio broker gets 16 years in prisonAKRON, Ohio — A former securities broker in Ohio has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for a fraud scheme that prosecutors say cost investors $2 million. David Willan was owner and president of Akron-based Evergreen Investment Corp.
Bank of America Directors Tommy Franks, Joseph Prueher resignJune 20th, 2009 2 more Bank of America Directors resignNEW YORK — Two more directors have resigned from Bank of America Corp.'s board, according to a securities filing Friday. The Charlotte, N.C.-based company said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that Joseph Prueher and Tommy Franks left on Wednesday.
O. Temple Sloan Jr. resigns from Bank of America board after 13 yearsMay 29th, 2009 Temple Sloan resigns from Bank of America boardNEW YORK — Bank of America Corp. says its lead outside director, O.
US court: Fla.'s lawsuit against ex-Countrywide CEO can proceed in state courtsApril 30th, 2009 Suit against ex-Countrywide CEO to be held in Fla.TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal court has ruled that Florida's lawsuit against the former chief executive of Countrywide Financial Corp.
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