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E&Y To Pay $123M In U.S. Tax Shelter Probe Settlement
Ernst & Young agreed on Friday to pay $123 million to resolve a federal investigation into its role developing and marketing tax shelters that helped its clients avoid more than $2 billion in tax ...As Energy Boom Nears Cities, A Backlash Grows
Colorado regulators grappling with a historic energy boom that's pushing oil rigs to the very doorsteps of suburban schools and homes were among the first in the nation to require companies to ...
Bipartisan Optimism Over Deficit, Sequestration As Sweet As Syrup At Insurance Confab
The political stalemate in Washington regarding the deficit and sequestration is not as dire or depressing as most people and pundits proclaim, and is in fact a positive sign that the country is ...Insurers Split Over Proposed Changes to Florida Guaranty Fund
Florida lawmakers have kept alive a bill that would alter the method of funding the state fund that pays the claims of insolvent property insurers even though the change could increase costs and does ...Lawsuits Up, Regulatory Actions At Record Levels in 2012: Survey
International law firm Fulbright & Jaworski reports that companies in the United States and United Kingdom dealt with more litigation last year, while regulatory investigations reached a ...Fans Injured At Daytona NASCAR Race Explore Legal Options
The attorney for three NASCAR fans injured last weekend during a race the day before the Daytona 500 says they are exploring a possible lawsuit, but some experts say they could face tough obstacles ...Class-Actions Filed Over Watered-Down Beer
Beer lovers across the United States have accused Anheuser-Busch of watering down its Budweiser, Michelob and other brands, in class-action suits seeking millions in damages. The suits, filed in ...