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State strips four attorneys of pensions, pension credits
eden.laikin@newsday.com; sandra.peddie@newsday.comAs the New York State comptroller stripped four more private attorneys from Long Island of pensions or pension credits yesterday, three of the four plan to fight the decision. And two of the municipal agencies found by the state to have improperly...Tags: Garden City, Natural Resource Industry, Interior Policy, Pension and Welfare, Labor Legislation
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Ex-CEO and CFO of Duane Reade charged in NY
Associated Press WriterDuane Reade Inc.'s former chief executive and chief financial officer were indicted Thursday on charges of exaggerating the income of the metropolitan area's largest drug store chain by millions of dollars. Anthony Cuti, of Saddle River, N.J., and...Tags: Government, Manhattan (New York City), National Government, Real Estate Transactions, Lawyers
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After bailout, AIG execs treated themselves to stay in posh resort
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSLess than a week after the federal government had to bail out American International Group Inc., the company sent executives on a $440,000 retreat to a posh California resort, lawmakers investigating the company's meltdown said Tuesday. The tab...Tags: Credit Ratings, Financial and Business Services, American International Group, California, Credit and Debt
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NJ grants controversy prompts call for oversight
Associated Press WriterA Republican leader is calling for periodic unannounced audits of state agencies, departments and programs following court testimony that a one-time state grants program doled out $128 million with little oversight. Assembly Republican Whip Jon...Tags: Government, Employers, Jon Corzine, Executive Branch, New Jersey
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AIG, party on!
Here's the tab: $139,375.30 for rooms. $147, 301.71 for "banquets." $1,488 for the Vogue Salon, which features manicures, pedicures and hairstyling. $6,939.09 on golf. $2,949 for tips. $5,016.32 at the Stonehill Tavern. $3,064.71 for in-room dining and...Tags: Allstate Corporation, Northbrook, American International Group, Personal Service, Federal Reserve
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Lawmakers learn insurance giant AIG sent execs on pricey retreat soon after federal bailout
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ Days after it got a federal bailout, American International Group Inc. spent $440,000 on a posh California retreat for its executives, complete with spa treatments, banquets and golf outings, according to lawmakers investigating the...Tags: Employees, American International Group, California, Federal Reserve, Barack Obama
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Lawmakers angered by posh AIG retreat
Associated PressLess than a week after the federal government had to bail out American International Group Inc., the company sent executives on a $440,000 retreat to a posh California coastal resort, lawmakers investigating the company's meltdown said yesterday. The tab...Tags: Elijah E Cummings, California, American International Group, Carolyn B. Maloney, Los Angeles
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AIG, spa
American International Group Inc. spent $440,000 for a spa retreat for AIG executives just days after the company received a federal bailout. AIG executives had spa treatments, banquets and golf outings, according to lawmakers investigating the insurance...Tags: Employees, American International Group, California, Federal Reserve, Barack Obama
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Corus CFO resigns
Tribune staff reporterCorus Bankshares Inc. said Monday afternoon that Chief Financial Officer Tim Taylor has resigned, and his duties at the Chicago bank holding company will be divided between two senior officers. Corus didn't provide a reason for the CFO's exit after a 12-...Tags: Government, Tim Taylor, Management Change, Corus Group Plc, University of Chicago
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Let's hold government to standards
In my more cynical moments, I think that we Americans deserve what we get from our politicians, many of whom can be generally described as nothing less than loathsome. My question to you is how else would you describe these congressmen who are now blaming...Tags: Government, Business Enterprises, Freddie Mac, Christopher Dodd, WorldCom Incorporated
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State report clears port authority of wrongdoing
247-4744An investigation into alleged financial and managerial misconduct by Virginia Port Authority officials has found no wrongdoing, according to a special report released by the state auditor Tuesday. The investigation, conducted by the Virginia Auditor...Tags: Virginia, Vehicles, Interior Policy, Local Authority, Pension and Welfare
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Sweet deal at Morgan
Under an employment contract he fought to keep out of the public eye, outgoing Morgan State University President Earl S. Richardson could become a $300,000-a-year president emeritus with minimal teaching duties when he steps down at the end of the next...Tags: Government, University of Maryland, Annapolis, Employees, Heads of State
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