UNITED PARCEL: Cooperating with Antitrust Probes in Several Areas

United Parcel Service Inc. disclosed in its latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it continues to cooperate and respond to related information requests from competition authorities in the U.S. other jurisdictions.

The…

UNITED PARCEL: DOJ Probe on Third-Party Negotiators Ongoing

United Parcel Service Inc. is cooperating with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice regarding a civil investigation of its policies and practices for dealing with third party negotiators.

In AFMS LLC v. UPS and FedEx Corporation, a lawsuit…

WISE METALS: Merill Lynch Action in New York Still Ongoing

Wise Metals Group LLC disclosed in its latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the action filed by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated is still pending in the New York…

WISE METALS: M&A Capital, LLC’s Payment Suit Still Pending

Wise Metals Group LLC disclosed in its latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it continues to defend itself against an action brought by M&A Capital, LLC (M&A).

In a suit dated May…

ALEXANDER & BALDWIN: Hawaii Water Returns East Maui Streams

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. in its report for quarter ended Sept. 30, 2008, in Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Oct. 24, 2008, disclosed that in response to the petitions filed in 2001 to amend…

ALEXANDER & BALDWIN: Court Grants Summary Judgment to Pasha Case

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. disclosed in its latest quarterly report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that in connection with the complaint filed by the Shipbuilders Council of America, Inc. and Pasha Hawaii Transport Lines…

ATMI INC: Settlement Agreement Entered with Praxair Last July 11

ATMI, Inc., on July 11, 2008, entered into a global settlement agreement with Praxair, Inc. that resolved all actions between the two parties.

Under the agreement, the parties will be free to market and sell worldwide their respective mechanical, sub-atmospheric…

SEALED AIR: Settlement of Nightclub Litigation Pending Approval

The settlement in principle of the Station nightclub litigation filed against Sealed Air Corp. and its subsidiary Sealed Air Corp. (US) is pending approval from the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island.

The Company and its subsidiary…

SEALED AIR: DOJ Inquiry on Travel Expenses Closed in June 2008

Sealed Air Corp. has closed its internal investigation on travel and related expenses following the U.S. Department of Justice’s June 2008 closure of its inquiry.

In 2005, the Company identified travel and related expenses that had been paid by some…