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March 2009

REYNOLDS AMERICAN: European Community’s RICO Suit Remains Stayed

Reynolds American Inc. disclosed in its latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the complaint filed by the European Community and 10 of its member states under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt…

AUTOLIV INC: Supplier’s Writ of Certiorari Bid Denied on Dec. 1

Autoliv, Inc. says that the U.S. Supreme Court, on Dec. 1, 2008, denied a petition for writ of certiorari filed by a former supplier of Company subsidiary Autoliv ASP, Inc.

In December 2003, a U.S. Federal District Court awarded the former…

REYNOLDS AMERICAN: Still Facing Inquiry on Canadian Tobacco Sale

Reynolds American Inc. disclosed in its latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it continues to face a subpoena issued by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.

On…

SUNOCO LOGISTICS: In Talks w/ PHMSA to Resolve Pipeline Matters

Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. is in discussions with the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to resolve proposed US$200,000 penalties.

In January 2007, the PHMSA proposed penalties totaling US$200,000 based on alleged violations of various pipeline safety requirements relating to the…

WEATHERFORD INT’L: Oil-For-Food Program Inquiries Still Ongoing

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice’s probes into Weatherford International Ltd.’s participation in the United Nations oil-for-food program are ongoing.

The Company participated in the program governing sales of goods and services into Iraq.

The SEC…

REYNOLDS AMERICAN: Units’ JTI Indemnification Dispute Ongoing

Reynolds American Inc. disclosed in its latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc. and R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company are still in dispute with Japan Tobacco Inc.…

REYNOLDS AMERICAN: Summary Judgment Motion Pending in St. Louis

Reynolds American Inc. disclosed in its latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that as of Feb. 6, 2009, one case brought by hospitals is pending against cigarette manufacturers, including RJR Tobacco and…

REYNOLDS AMERICAN: Indemnity over Commonwealth Brands Pending

Reynolds American Inc. disclosed in its latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the scope of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company’s indemnity obligations to Commonwealth Brands, Inc. remains at issue and is…

REYNOLDS AMERICAN: “Smith” Bid for Rehearing Denied on Jan. 27

Reynolds American Inc. disclosed in its latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that on Jan. 27, 2009, the motion for rehearing filed by defendants in the case Smith v. Brown & Williamson…

REYNOLDS AMERICAN: Awaits Decision on “Eiser” Suit vs. B&W

Reynolds American Inc. disclosed in its latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that briefing is complete and a decision is pending in the suit styled Eiser v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.

B&W…

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