INTEL CORP: Antimonopoly Suits vs Japanese Unit Ongoing in Tokyo

Suits filed by Advanced Micro Devices Inc.’s Japanese subsidiary against Intel Corp. and Japanese subsidiary Intel Kabushiki Kaisha in in the Tokyo High Court and the Tokyo District Court are still ongoing.

The suits assert violations of Japan s Antimonopoly Law…

INTEL CORP: AMD’s Antitrust Suit Trial Set March 2010 in Delaware

Intel Corp. disclosed in its latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the trial of the antitrust suit filed by Advanced Micro Devices Inc. against the Company and Japanese subsidiary Intel Kabushiki…

INTEL CORP: Japanese Unit Facing Antimonopoly Suits in Tokyo

Suits filed by Advanced Micro Devices Inc.’s Japanese subsidiary against Intel Corp. and Japanese subsidiary Intel Kabushiki Kaisha in in the Tokyo High Court and the Tokyo District Court are proceeding.

The suits assert violations of Japan s Antimonopoly Law and…

KUBOTA CORP: Objects FTCJ’s JPY7 Billion Surcharge Order

Kubota Corp. has filed a motion for objection to the Fair Trade Commission of Japan in relation to its March 25, 2009 preliminary decision that ordered the Company to pay the surcharge of JPY7.072 billion (US$72.16 million), in accordance with…

CANON INC: Commission Probe on Printer and Supply Market Pending

According to Canon Inc.’s 2008 annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the European Commission’s investigation into the printer and supply market has yet to be closed.

In December 2002, the European Commission instituted the investigation.…

MIZUHO FINANCIAL: Indonesian Unit in Dispute Over Foreclosure

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.’s Indonesian subsidiary, acting as collateral agent for the trustee of bond issuances made by subsidiaries of Asia Pulp & Paper Company Ltd., is facing disputes between the bondholders and the APP subsidiaries.

In that role, the…

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD: SEC Probe on Stock Option Practices Ongoing

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s probe on Activision Blizzard, Inc.’s historical stock option grant practices is ongoing.

On July 24, 2006, the Company received a letter of informal inquiry from the SEC requesting certain documents and information.

In June 2007,…

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD: Calif. Derivative Cases Settled on July 28

A stipulation of dismissal of consolidated derivative actions involving Activision Blizzard, Inc. was filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court and signed by such court on July 28, 2008.

In July 2006, individuals and entities claiming to be the Company’s…

BGC PARTNERS: Probe on NAB Claims Over Revaluation Rates Ongoing

BGC Partners Inc.’s subsidiaries, BGCI and BGC Capital Markets (Japan) LLC, continue to investigate the legal and factual basis of National Australia Bank Ltd.’s allegations relating to revaluation rates made by the subsidiaries.

In September 2005, the National Australia Bank Ltd.…

PARKER HANNIFIN: Probe on Marine Oil, Gas Hose Segment Continues

The investigations on Parker ITR’s marine oil and gas hose business are ongoing.

Parker ITR is a subsidiary of Parker Hannifin Corp.

On April 27, 2007, a grand jury in the Southern District of Florida issued a subpoena to Parker ITR.…