Medifast board elects Barnum, Groves and Reece, bringing board total to 14 membersOctober 13th, 2009 Medifast board appoints several membersOWINGS MILLS, Md. — Health and diet products company Medifast Inc.
No deal between Eminem's music publisher, Apple in iTunes dispute; trial set for ThursdaySeptember 23rd, 2009 Trial in dispute between Apple, Eminem's publisherDETROIT — Apple Inc. and Eminem's music publisher have failed to settle a dispute over 93 songs on iTunes, clearing the way for a trial in the rapper's hometown of Detroit.
Capital Senior Living appoints former Lehman executive to its boardSeptember 16th, 2009 Capital Senior Living appoints new board memberDALLAS — Capital Senior Living Corp., which runs residential communities for seniors, said Wednesday it has named former Lehman executive Michael Reid to its board. Reid previously was in charge of Lehman Brothers' real estate investment trust equity underwriting practice.
Cascal appoints Mark Thurston as new CFOSeptember 3rd, 2009 Cascal appoints new CFOLONDON — International water and waste company Cascal N.V. said Thursday it has tapped Mark Thurston as its new chief financial officer.
Gentiva Health appoints 3 independent directors, restoring independent majoritySeptember 3rd, 2009 Gentiva Health appoints 3 independent directorsATLANTA — Home health services provider Gentiva Health Services Inc. said Thursday it named three independent directors to its board.
EEOC says Muslim workers suffered discrimination in prayer dispute at Swift meatpacking plantSeptember 1st, 2009 EEOC says Muslim workers suffered discriminationDENVER — Federal officials says a JBS Swift & Co. meatpacking plant in Colorado was wrong to fire more than 100 Muslim workers who walked out during Ramadan last year in a dispute over prayer breaks.
Strategic Hotels appoints Raymond L. "Rip" Gellein Jr. and Eugene F. Reilly to boardAugust 28th, 2009 Strategic Hotels names 2 independent board membersCHICAGO — Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc. said Thursday that it has named Raymond L.
China-based Duoyuan Global Water appoints Ping Wei to board of directorsAugust 26th, 2009 Duoyuan Global Water appoints Ping Wei to boardNEW YORK — Duoyuan Global Water Inc., a Chinese supplier of water treatment equipment, said Wednesday it appointed Ping Wei to its board of directors. Wei, who will chair the board's audit committee, is the chief financial officer of China Distance Education Holdings Ltd.
Pak back to singing its 'jaded' UNSC tune on KashmirAugust 14th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has reiterated its ad-nauseum stance of resolving the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN resolution. Addressing a gathering at Rawalkot, Interior Advisor Rehman Malik said Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has always supported the self-determination right of the Kashmiri's.
Pak back to singing jaded UNSC tune on Kashmir issueAugust 8th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Islamabad has once again resorted to the old rhetoric of resolving the Kashmir issue in line with the UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiris. "Pakistan seeks a just settlement of the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the United Nations resolutions," the Daily Times quoted Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit, as saying.
Amazon 2nd-qtr profit declines due to Toys R Us dispute settlement chargeJuly 23rd, 2009 Amazon 2Q profit falls with Toys R Us settlementSEATTLE — Amazon.com says second-quarter earnings fell while sales rose. That's because of a $51 million payment to settle a long-standing dispute with former partner Toys R Us.
Peabody appoints Robert Malone to board of directorsJuly 23rd, 2009 Peabody appoints Robert Malone to boardST. LOUIS — Peabody Energy Corp.
Huntsman announces $1.7 billion legal settlement, ending dispute with banks over buyoutJune 23rd, 2009 Huntsman announces legal settlement with banksTHE WOODLANDS, Texas — Chemicals maker Huntsman Corp. says it has reached a $1.7 billion settlement with two banks over its accusation they schemed to scuttle a $6.5 billion buyout of the chemicals maker last year.
BP Prudhoe Bay enters $29.5 million settlement with BP ExplorationMay 13th, 2009 BP Prudhoe Bay enters $29.5M settlement dealNEW YORK — BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust said Tuesday it entered into a $29.5 million settlement agreement with BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc., a unit of British oil company BP PLC. BP Exploration will pay the $29.5 million to the trust.
UAW overwhelmingly ratifies Chrysler settlement, Fiat commits to make small car at US plantApril 30th, 2009 UAW overwhelmingly ratifies Chrysler settlementDETROIT — Members of the United Auto Workers have overwhelmingly ratified a settlement deal with Chrysler on Wednesday night. The UAW says 82 percent of production workers and 80 percent of skilled-trades workers voted for the agreement in balloting that took place at UAW Chrysler locations throughout the U.S.