APACHE CORP: “Alcoa” Suit vs. Units Remains Pending in Australia

The lawsuit commenced by Alcoa of Australia Limited against Apache Corporation units remains pending, the Company disclosed in its August 8, 2011, Form 10-Q filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.

Apache Northwest…

PARKER HANNIFIN: Pays US$626,000 Fine as Settlement in Australia

Parker Hannifin Corp. disclosed in its latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the company has paid a fine as settled with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

The Australian Competition and…

FEDEX CORP: Anti-Competitive Behavior Probe Ongoing in Australia

Fedex Corp. disclosed in its latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that an investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (”ACCC”) is still ongoing.

In July 2007, Fedex received a notice from…

NEWMONT MINING: J. Aron & Co. Case v. NYOL Ongoing in NSW Court

J. Aron & Co.’s lawsuit against Newmont Mining Corporation subsidiary, Newmont Yandal Operations Pty Ltd (NYOL), is ongoing in the Supreme Court of New South Wales (Australia).

On Sept. 3, 2003, J. Aron commenced proceedings against NYOL, its subsidiaries and the…

AMR CORP: Works w/ Australian Competition & Consumer Commission

AMR Corp. cooperates with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s investigation into fuel surcharges.

On June 27, 2007 and Oct. 31, 2007, the Company received requests for information from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission seeking information regarding fuel surcharges imposed…

BHP BILLITON: Dispute over ATO’s Taxing Point Assessment Ongoing

BHP Billiton Limited’s subsidiary BHP Billiton Petroleum (Bass Strait) Pty. Ltd. continues to pursue the litigation it filed in the Federal Court of Australia against the Australian Taxation Office.

The action is disputing the ATO’s assessment of the taxing point for…

BHP BILLITON: FMG’s Application on Goldsworthy Railway Pending

Fortescue Metals Group Limited’s further application to the National Competition Council on the declaration of the whole of the Goldsworthy railway line is pending, according to BHP Billiton Limited’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and…

BHP BILLITON: Lomas Pension Lawsuit v. Unit Continues in Canada

Alexander E. Lomas’ lawsuit filed against BHP Billiton Limited’s subsidiary, Rio Algom Limited, is ongoing in Canada.

Mr. Lomas is a retired member of the Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Rio Algom Mines Limited.

In June 2003, Mr. Lomas filed a…

FEDEX CORP: Cooperating with Anti-Competition Agencies’ Probes

FedEx Corp. is cooperating with separate investigations being conducted by the Japan Fair Trade Commission, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Korea Fair Trade Commission.

In July 2008, the…

BHP BILLITON: Oct. 3 Directions Hearing Set for Tax Evaluations

A directions hearing is set for Oct. 3, 2008 and for trial on April 20, 2009, on the Australian Taxation Office’s assessments against BHP Billiton Finance Ltd. in respect of 1999 through 2002 financial years.

BHP Billiton Finance is a BHP…

Page 1 of 212»