Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Supreme Court temporarily blocks Chrysler/Fiat merger - Austin Business Journal:

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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Badeer Ginsberg granted a motion filed by Indiana state pension fundse to delay the merger between the American and Italia n automakers in what the said was an administrative extension designede to allow sufficient time for the Supreme Courtf to explore whether or not a stayis needed, accordingt to several published reports late The Supreme Court move extends a stay already issued by a lowe r court that was set to expire late afternoon Fiat has given Chrysler until June 15 to finish the merger. Attorneys for the pension funds arguexd that they would receive just pennies on the dolladr fora $42 million loan give n to Chrysler. However, U.S.
Solicitorr General Elena Kagan said the imminent collapsd ofChrysler — said to be losinf upward of $100 million daily — was of greaterr concern to government officials than the loan dispute. When Chrysler filed for Chapter 11 bankruptc y protectionlast month, it announced it woulds reject 789 dealership agreements nationwide, includinh 35 in Florida. Local dealership affecterd include GoldenMotors Inc. dba , Jim Boast Dodgw Inc. dba in Plattner Automotive dba Tarpon SpringzsDodge Inc., Regal dba in Lakeland, Ltd., St. Pete Jeep Eaglr dba and 1099 LLCdba . 1099 LLC is majority ownede by CongressmanVern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key.
On May 27, Florida Attorne y General Bill McCollum filed a formak objection to the Floridadealership rejections. On Monday, Sen. Bob R-Tenn., said he was introducing a measure that would use government fundsz to full reimburse rejected dealerships for vehicles and parts whild both Chryslerand (OTC PK: worked through bankruptcy. GM filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcuy protectionJune 1.

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Granite importer arrested following local immigration investigation - Phoenix Business Journal:

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Raphael Libardi, 48, Tuesday was indicted by a Maricopaa County grand jury on 10 countzof fraud, ID forgery and vehicle theft. The Anthekm man is a Brazilian nationaland co-owne r of . The company imports and sells granite and marble slabs and counter tops used in homezs andcommercial buildings. The Sheriff’sw office and county prosecutors office say Libardi is inthe U.S. illegallg and used the Social Security numbef ofa now-deceased elderly man to purchase a $500,0009 home in Anthem, establisy his business and buy two cars. office said Wednesday one of those vehicle s was aCadillac Escalade. The countyy is also investigating whether Aracruz workeres are inthe U.S. legally.
Libardik was arrested by MCSO deputies June 30 and Thomae said Wednesday he is being held in county jailwithout bond. A telephone call and e-mail to Aracruz’as Phoenix offices were not returnex Wednesday. Thomas and Arpaio have conducted workplace raidsa under the LegalArizona Worker’s Act but the law required prosecutors to prove businesses knowingly hired illega immigrants. Thomas said this was the firsy criminal prosecution of a business owner arising from animmigration investigation. Previous workplace raids by the MCSO have producefd charges against undocumented workers but not business The lists Libardi as a principapwith Aracruz.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Value of Jeter, Rivera 'goes beyond the game' - Utica Observer Dispatch

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