ORBITZ WORLDWIDE: Court Grants Injunction on Vanguard Case

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. disclosed in its latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the Circuit Court of Cook County (Chancery Division) has granted Vanguard Car Rental USA Inc.’s motion for preliminary injunction…

LASALLE HOTEL: Settles Meridien Complaint v. Lehman Brothers

In relation to the suit captioned LaSalle Hotel Properties v. Lehman Brothers, formerly Meridien Hotels Inc., the Company, on Sept. 11, 2008, entered into a Settlement Agreement with the defendant that resolved and released each of the parties’ respective claims,…

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES: Travel Firms Appeal on Junked Suit Ongoing

An appeal by certain travel agencies is still pending over the dismissal of their consolidated lawsuit filed against Continental Airlines Inc. and several other air carriers remains pending with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

During the period between 1997 and…

MARRIOTT INT’L: Contests IRS 2005-2006 Income Tax Expense Issue

Marriott International, Inc. is contesting an income tax expense assessment by the Internal Revenue Service for tax years 2005 and 2006.

In the 2008 second quarter, the Company recorded a US$24 million income tax expense related to the treatment of…

MARRIOTT INT’L: IRS Audits 2007-2008 Federal Income Tax Returns

The Internal Revenue Service’s examinations of Marriott International, Inc.’s 2007 and 2008 federal income tax returns are ongoing as part of the IRS’s Compliance Assurance Program.

The Company files income tax returns, including returns for its subsidiaries, with federal, state,…

MARRIOTT INT’L: Mulls Appeal to Ruling on 1994 Tax Refund Claim

Marriott International, Inc. expects to appeal the U.S. Court of Federal Claims decision involving a refund claim associated with a 1994 tax planning transaction.

In the 2008 third quarter, the Company recorded a US$29 million income tax expense primarily related…

VAIL RESORTS: Awaits Hearing Date for Peninsula & Talisker Bids

A new hearing date has yet to be set for the motions filed by Peninsula Advisors, LLC, Talisker Corp. and Talisker Canyons Finance Company, LLC in Vail Resorts, Inc.’s complaint in the District Court, City and County of Denver, Colorado.

During…

WYNN RESORTS: Sparks Nugget’s Suit v. Nev. State Ended in March

The Nevada Supreme Court, in March 2008, ruled in the matter captioned Sparks Nugget, Inc. vs. Stat ex rel. Department of Taxation, according to Wynn Resorts, Limited’s latest quarterly report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dated Aug.…

LAS VEGAS SANDS: Dec. 2008 Trial Set for Jones’ Action in Nev.

The action filed by Clive Basset Jones, Darryl Steven Turok (a/k/a Dax Turok) and Cheong Jose Vai Chi (a/k/a Cliff Cheong), against Las Vegas Sands Corp. and certain subsidiaries is set for trial in December 2008.

On Jan. 26, 2006, the…

LAS VEGAS SANDS: Trial in Malcolm State Case to Resume in Nov.

Trial in Malcolm Drilling Company, Inc.’s complaint against Lido Casino Resort, LLC, formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of Las Vegas Sands Corp., and Taylor International Corp. will resume in early November 2008 or earlier if the U.S. District Court of…

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