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Alaska lawsuit uncovers $2.8 billion worth of pension miscalculations

December 30th, 2009
Ford Workers Hold Protest Outside Their Union


New York Times: The Alaska Retirement Management Board sued Mercer, a human resources consulting firm for miscalculating the amounts that two of the state’s retirement plans needed to set aside for health care and pension benefits.

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Florida couple’s Chinese drywall case heads to court

December 28th, 2009

Miami Herald: One of the first lawsuits filed over faulty Chinese drywall is headed to trial in federal court.

Melissa and Jason Harrell of Homestead, Florida filed a lawsuit against South Kendall Construction, Palm Holdings, Keys Gate Realty and Banner Supply in March 2009.

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Jury awards BP workers $100 million in lawsuit

December 22nd, 2009
Iraq Signs Contracts With Foreign Oil Companies


Associated Press: Jury awards BP workers $100 million in lawsuit

A federal jury Friday awarded more than $100 million to 10 workers who claimed they were injured in 2007 when a toxic substance was released at BP PLC’s Texas City plant.

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