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October 2008

MUELLER INDUSTRIES: Appeals v. Junked Carrier Suit Still Pending

All appeals over the dismissal of the suit filed by Carrier Corporation, Carrier S.A., and Carrier Italia S.p.A. against Mueller Industries, Inc. and subsidiary, Mueller Europe, remain pending.

The Carrier Action was filed in March 2006, in the U.S. District…

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES: Travel Firms Appeal on Junked Suit Ongoing

An appeal by certain travel agencies is still pending over the dismissal of their consolidated lawsuit filed against Continental Airlines Inc. and several other air carriers remains pending with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

During the period between 1997 and…

HERLEY INDUSTRIES: Indictment in USAO Probe Settled Last May 5

Herley Industries, Inc., on May 5, 2008, entered into an agreement with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania regarding an indictment against the Company and its former Chairman Lee Blatt in connection with the investigation…

ACCENTURE LTD: DOJ Lawsuit on Breach of Government Deals Ongoing

The U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit filed against Accenture Ltd. asserting violations of the Company’s contracts with the U.S. government or applicable law or regulations is still pending.

On April 12, 2007, the DOJ intervened in a civil “qui tam” action…

UNITED TECH: Appeal v. Austrian Cartel Court’s Ruling Pending

United Technologies Corp.’s appeal to the ruling of the Cartel Court in Austria regarding the Austrian Federal Competition Authority’s complaint filed in connection with an investigation of unlawful collusive arrangements in the Austrian elevator and escalator industry remains pending.

Otis’ Austrian…

UNITED TECH: Bid v. Competition Directorate Ruling Still Pending

Resolution of United Technologies Corp.’s appeal from the ruling of the Competition Directorate of the European Union stating that the Company’s Otis subsidiaries violated competition rules remains pending.

The Company filed its appeal in May 2007.

The Directorate issued the ruling on…

HALLIBURTON CO: FCPA Investigations by SEC & DOJ Continue

Halliburton Company reports that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s and the Department of Justice’s reviews regarding the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act are ongoing.

The SEC is conducting a formal investigation into whether improper payments were made to government officials in…

UNITED TECH: May Face Complaint Related to KFTC’s Pricing Probe

A complaint regarding the Korean Fair Trade Commission’s installation subcontractor pricing investigation may be received sometime in 2009, according to United Technologies Corp.’s Form 10-Q dated Oct. 21, 2008.

In 2005, the Korean Fair Trade Commission conducted an inspection at…

EASYLINK SERVICES: Engaged in Disputes on N.Y. Sales Tax Audit

EasyLink Services International Corporation remains engaged in dispute in connection with a New York state sales tax audit completed in 2005 of EasyLink Services International, Inc., a dissolved subsidiary of EasyLink Services Corporation (ESC).

On Aug. 20, 2007, the Company completed…

UNITED TECH: Appeals v. Ruling on DOJ’s Pricing Suit Pending

United Technologies Corp.’s and the U.S. Department of Justice’s appeals on the Aug. 1, 2008 decision in the DOJ’s suit claiming that Pratt & Whitney violated the civil False Claims Act and common law are pending.

Pratt & Whitney is a…

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