BHP BILLITON: Unit Continues to Defend Pension Plan-Related Suit

A subsidiary of BHP Billiton Limited continues to defend a Canadian lawsuit relating to a pension plan, according to the Company’s September 21, 2011, Form 20-F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended June 30,…

REYNOLDS AMERICAN: Units Paying for JTI Defense Costs in Canada

Reynolds American Inc.’s subsidiaries have been paying defense costs and expenses incurred by Japan Tobacco Inc. in connection with certain Canadian litigation matters, according to the Company’s August 8, 2011, Form 10-Q filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission…

ALTRIA GROUP: MSA Proceeding Consolidated with Williams’ Suit

Altria Group, Inc. disclosed in its latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that an Oregon state court has consolidated the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) proceeding with Williams’ individual smoking and health suit,…

BOEING CO: Telesat Canada Arbirtration Hearing Set November 2010

The Boeing Company disclosed in its latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the arbitration hearing in a matter involving The Boeing Company and Telesat Canada has been scheduled for November 2010.

On…

MERCK & CO: Contests Tax Assessments Through CRA Appeals Process

Merck & Co. Inc. disclosed in its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it is pursuing all appropriate remedies to avoid having the penalty assessed by the Canada Revenue Agency.

Merck’s Canadian…

BOEING CO: Reconsideration Bid in Telesat Action OK’d on Jan. 16

The Circuit Court of Cook County, on Jan. 16, 2009, granted The Boeing Company’s motion for reconsideration in an action involving Telesat Canada insurance and reinsurance policies.

On April 26, 2007, a group of the Company’s insurers filed a declaratory judgment…

SANDISK CORPORATION: NAND Antitrust Probe Ongoing in Canada

SanDisk Corp. disclosed in its latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it continues to cooperate with the Canadian Competition Bureau in its industry-wide investigation with respect to alleged anti-competitive activity regarding…

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: Unit to Face Suit Filed in New Brunswick

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 Dec. 31, 2008, subsidiary R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. intends to defend a case filed on behalf of…

COMPASS MINERALS: Chippewas Land Claim Still Ongoing in Canada

Compass Minerals International, Inc. disclosed in its latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the aboriginal land claim filed by The Chippewas of Nawash and The Chippewas of Saugeen in the Ontario…

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