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Shareholder Sues Google To Prevent Stock Split

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Google Inc and its board were sued on Monday by a shareholder who wants to block the company's stock split plan because it entrenches the Web search company's co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, according to court documents.
Hilda Solis

Court Blocks Labor Dept Changes To Guest-Worker Visa

A federal district judge issued a last-minute preliminary injunction that blocks the implementation of Department of Labor rules that stiffen employer obligations under the H-2B non-farm seasonal work visa. The rules were set to go into effect Friday, April 27.
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Deion Sanders’ Wife Pilar Arrested Following Charges Of Domestic Abuse

Deion Sanders estranged wife, Pilar Sanders, was arrested on Monday night on charges of domestic violence against her husband, CNN reported. This news followed a series of tweets from Sander's verified Twitter account posted Monday evening suggesting that he would be pressing charges against his wife.
Yuri Trutnev

Russian Oil Giant Says Spillage ‘Inherited’ After Govt Announces Lawsuit

TNK-BP, Russia's third largest oil producer, replied Friday to the government's announcement it would be sued for oil leaks that have polluted two Siberian river basins, saying most of the damage is a result of inherited environmental problems, accumulated since 1962. TNK-BP pointed to its ongoing $500-million cleanup fund as evidence it is committed to greening up some of Russia's oldest facilities
Bobby Petrino And Jessica Dorrell: Over 7,000 Texts Sent, How Long  Were They Hiding The Affair? New Notes Emerge

Bobby Petrino And Jessica Dorrell: Over 7,000 Texts Sent, How Long Were They Hiding The Affair? New Notes Emerge

Bobby Petrino, the former University of Arkansas football coach, was recently fired after it was discovered that he participated in a long-time relationship with his assistant Jessica Dorrell. Documents released on April 19th reveal that this secret interaction had been going on for more than a year, with Petrino sending Dorrell candy, referring to her as a “close friend,” and insinuating that the affair began with a kiss over lunch last fall.
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McDonald's 1Q Profits Jump Despite Euro Zone Woes

McDonald's Corp. met analysts' expectations in first-quarter revenue and profit growth, as economic troubles in Europe did not to put a dent in the world's largest restaurant chain's balance sheet, the company reported on Friday.
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Judge narrows Lehman $8.6 billion lawsuit vs. JPMorgan

A federal judge has narrowed Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc's $8.6 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase & Co , potentially reducing how much creditors of what was once the fourth-largest U.S. investment bank may ultimately recover.

Sprint Sued By New York For $300 Million; Service Provider Denies Tax Fraud

Sprint Nextel Corp., which is the third-biggest mobile service provider in the U.S., has been sued by the state of New York for allegedly not collecting or paying millions of dollars in taxes. Though Sprint denies these accusations, the company stands to pay more than $300 million if the claims are proven true.
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Judge dismisses claims against banks in GE lawsuit

A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed claims against Goldman Sachs Group Inc , JPMorgan Chase & Co and 40 other defendants that they helped mislead investors in General Electric Co's $12.2 billion stock offering in 2008.

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