Disney boon for tiny town
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The Walt Disney Co. shareholders' complaint against chairman Michael D. Eisner and his board for their costly hiring of Hollywood agent Michael Ovitz would be tried in the new $4 million Chancery Court in Georgetown, Delaware. The case would provide an economic development boost for an area dependent on low-paying jobs in the food and tourism industry.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2005
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HealthSouth will pay U.S. $325 million
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HealthSouth Corp., operating rehabilitation hospitals, agreed to pay $325 million to settle charges that it overbilled the government's Medicare program. Jay Grinney, Chief executive Officer of Health South revealed that settling the federal case would be a key step toward clearing the company's name and reputation.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2004
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Ford can't use Futura name: Judge rules Pep boys auto parts chain owns it
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Ford Motor Co-operation will have to come up with another name for its new mid-size family car sedan after a federal court ruled the Pep boys auto parts chain owns the name 'Futura'. Now the automaker will have to sell consumers on a new, yet-to-be announced name, losing the right to use a famous mark from the past.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2004
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