3M CO: Conducting Internal Probe Over Possible FCPA Violations

3M Co. disclosed in its latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the company is continuing its internal investigation over possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

On November 12, 2009, the…

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL: Curran Suit Still Pending in Iowa

Principal Financial Group, Inc. disclosed in its latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that Principal Management Corporation and Principal Funds Distributor Inc. remain defendants to a derivative suit filed by Judith Curran.

On…

LEE ENTERPRISES: Calif. Newspaper Carriers Suit in Early Stages

A lawsuit filed in 2008 against Lee Enterprises, Incorporated by a group of California newspaper carriers is in the earliest of phases, according to the Company’s annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Dec. 31, 2008.

The carriers…

QWEST COMMS: Incurs $6M Expenditure at Sept. 30 for Flood Damage

Qwest Communications International Inc., for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2008, incurred repair expenditures of US$6 million over floods in the Midwest, particularly Iowa.

The June 2008 floods caused damage to the Company’s network and other assets.

For the nine months…

MICRON TECHNOLOGY: Calif. AG Files Suit on Cartwright Law Breach

Micron Technology Inc. disclosed in its latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that on Oct. 3, 2008, the California Attorney General filed a lawsuit in California Superior Court, purportedly on behalf of local…