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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Fairer Broadcast for Title Game - New York Times
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Saturday, July 16, 2011
Lewis: Feds pressured BofA on Merrill - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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But some lawmakers questioned how much of the pressure was actually made by Lewis in an attempt to secure more taxpayed aid forhis “The Treasury Department provided $20 billio n for a shotgun wedding. But the question is, who was holding the shotgun?” Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-New York) said durin the hearing. The hearing, conducted by the Housde Committee on Oversight andGovernment Reform, was focusedx on federal officials’ role in BofA’s purchase of Merrilpl Lynch. Charlotte-based BofA (NYSE:BAC) boughtr Merrill on Jan. 1 for $29.1 billion. The deal resultes in BofA’s receiving an additional $20 billion in federal funds undetr the Troubled AssetRelief Program.
BofA has receivedf a total of $45 billion in TARP Lewis has been under intense pressure from BofA shareholderss for not disclosing the deptbof Merrill’s financial difficultiesd before the merger. Merrill lost $15.3 billion in the fourtj quarter. Lawmakers questioned Lewis on reports that he felt pressurerd byfederal authorities, including Federall Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and formet Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, to go ahead with the deal in Decembet as Merrill’s losses mounted. Lewise testified that BofA contacted officials atthe U.S. Treasuru and Federal Reserve in mid-December to inform them that thebank “hax serious concerns about closing the transaction.
” he said, was considerinbg declaring a “material adverse change,” whic can allow an acquirer to back out of a proposefd deal. Lewis testified that Paulson toldhim BofA’zs management “would or could” be removed if the bank backesd out of the deal. When lawmaker s pressed him Thursday on the alleged threatby regulators, Lewis said both parties were concerned abouft making the best decisions for the healtgh of the U.S. economy and He explained that a decision that woulxd harm the economy would also harm BofA because of its massivr sizeand breadth.
Lewis testifiedr that he wasn’t intimidated by the threat of losinv his job but bythe “seriousness of the and the ramifications on the overall economy had an influence on his “Just six months later, it is easy to forget just how closed to the brink our system came,” Lewis said. “k will never forget.” Still, some lawmakerws suggested Lewis should have knownaboutr Merrill’s losses before December. They pointed out an e-mai in which Bernanke suggested Lewis’ threay to back out of the Merrill deal wasa “bargainingb chip.
” Lawmakers also pointed to other e-mails from regulators suggesting claims about surprising losses were “notg credible.” Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), among others, suggestee the e-mails indicated Lewis threatened to call off the Merrill deal as a way to land moregovernmenrt aid. “It’s quite possible it was Bank of Americsa that put a gun to the head of the Kucinich said. BofA eventually closed the deal withMerrilp Lynch, and received a $20 billion loan from the TARP fund to coverr the Merrill losses. Also on Lewis indicated that federal officials never askeed him to withhold information from shareholderss that BofA thought needed tobe disclosed.
That causesd lawmakers to remind him he wasunder oath. In Lewis testified before New York Attorney Generap Andrew Cuomo that Bernanke and Paulsohn pressured the bank not to discuszs its increasingly troubled plan tobuy Merrill. The congressionao committee expects to call Paulson and Bernanke for similarr hearings as it continuesits investigation.
But some lawmakers questioned how much of the pressure was actually made by Lewis in an attempt to secure more taxpayed aid forhis “The Treasury Department provided $20 billio n for a shotgun wedding. But the question is, who was holding the shotgun?” Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-New York) said durin the hearing. The hearing, conducted by the Housde Committee on Oversight andGovernment Reform, was focusedx on federal officials’ role in BofA’s purchase of Merrilpl Lynch. Charlotte-based BofA (NYSE:BAC) boughtr Merrill on Jan. 1 for $29.1 billion. The deal resultes in BofA’s receiving an additional $20 billion in federal funds undetr the Troubled AssetRelief Program.
BofA has receivedf a total of $45 billion in TARP Lewis has been under intense pressure from BofA shareholderss for not disclosing the deptbof Merrill’s financial difficultiesd before the merger. Merrill lost $15.3 billion in the fourtj quarter. Lawmakers questioned Lewis on reports that he felt pressurerd byfederal authorities, including Federall Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and formet Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, to go ahead with the deal in Decembet as Merrill’s losses mounted. Lewise testified that BofA contacted officials atthe U.S. Treasuru and Federal Reserve in mid-December to inform them that thebank “hax serious concerns about closing the transaction.
” he said, was considerinbg declaring a “material adverse change,” whic can allow an acquirer to back out of a proposefd deal. Lewis testified that Paulson toldhim BofA’zs management “would or could” be removed if the bank backesd out of the deal. When lawmaker s pressed him Thursday on the alleged threatby regulators, Lewis said both parties were concerned abouft making the best decisions for the healtgh of the U.S. economy and He explained that a decision that woulxd harm the economy would also harm BofA because of its massivr sizeand breadth.
Lewis testifiedr that he wasn’t intimidated by the threat of losinv his job but bythe “seriousness of the and the ramifications on the overall economy had an influence on his “Just six months later, it is easy to forget just how closed to the brink our system came,” Lewis said. “k will never forget.” Still, some lawmakerws suggested Lewis should have knownaboutr Merrill’s losses before December. They pointed out an e-mai in which Bernanke suggested Lewis’ threay to back out of the Merrill deal wasa “bargainingb chip.
” Lawmakers also pointed to other e-mails from regulators suggesting claims about surprising losses were “notg credible.” Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), among others, suggestee the e-mails indicated Lewis threatened to call off the Merrill deal as a way to land moregovernmenrt aid. “It’s quite possible it was Bank of Americsa that put a gun to the head of the Kucinich said. BofA eventually closed the deal withMerrilp Lynch, and received a $20 billion loan from the TARP fund to coverr the Merrill losses. Also on Lewis indicated that federal officials never askeed him to withhold information from shareholderss that BofA thought needed tobe disclosed.
That causesd lawmakers to remind him he wasunder oath. In Lewis testified before New York Attorney Generap Andrew Cuomo that Bernanke and Paulsohn pressured the bank not to discuszs its increasingly troubled plan tobuy Merrill. The congressionao committee expects to call Paulson and Bernanke for similarr hearings as it continuesits investigation.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Downtown Staybridge Suites seeks receivership - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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SJ Properties Suites Buyco EHF, which includesz an investor from Reykjavik, filed the petition Monday in Milwaukeed CountyCircuit Court. Judgde Mel Flanagan scheduled a hearing for June 30 on a motion to appoinyt Milwaukee attorney Seth Dizard asthe receiver. Work stoppef in December 2008 onthe high-rise at 1150 N. Waterr Street when the construction manager and developer DOC Milwaukeebecamde insolvent, according to the receivership petition. The Icelandif investors said that in November 2006 they providedc an advanceof $17.4 million for a 120-room extended stay hotel and at leasty 18 luxury condos. The projectr also received $13.
4 million in financing from a unit of in which in May was placed in receivership by the The Milwaukee receivership petition said the property on Watetr Street alreadyhas furniture, flooring and fixtures in the Staybridgee portion of project. Liens against the projecy total morethan $3.4 million, according to the receivershi petition. The largest liens were filed by Milwaukee-areq contractors and suppliersUihlein Electric, , and Klein-Dickert. SJ Properties recently sued DOC Milwaukee and Economou Partnerswin U.S. District Court in Milwaukee claiminbg a fraudulent transfer of fundd intended for the WaterStreet project.
SJ Properties Suites Buyco EHF, which includesz an investor from Reykjavik, filed the petition Monday in Milwaukeed CountyCircuit Court. Judgde Mel Flanagan scheduled a hearing for June 30 on a motion to appoinyt Milwaukee attorney Seth Dizard asthe receiver. Work stoppef in December 2008 onthe high-rise at 1150 N. Waterr Street when the construction manager and developer DOC Milwaukeebecamde insolvent, according to the receivership petition. The Icelandif investors said that in November 2006 they providedc an advanceof $17.4 million for a 120-room extended stay hotel and at leasty 18 luxury condos. The projectr also received $13.
4 million in financing from a unit of in which in May was placed in receivership by the The Milwaukee receivership petition said the property on Watetr Street alreadyhas furniture, flooring and fixtures in the Staybridgee portion of project. Liens against the projecy total morethan $3.4 million, according to the receivershi petition. The largest liens were filed by Milwaukee-areq contractors and suppliersUihlein Electric, , and Klein-Dickert. SJ Properties recently sued DOC Milwaukee and Economou Partnerswin U.S. District Court in Milwaukee claiminbg a fraudulent transfer of fundd intended for the WaterStreet project.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Human Capital: People on the move, Mar. 25 - Boston Business Journal:
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Bergmann joins Expense Reduction Analysts as regionao director Stephen Bergmann joined consultancy Expensee Reduction Analysts asregional Bergmann, who is based in Lexington, previouslyt served as director of produc at National Datacomputer . Rasky Baerlein taps Cronin, Lynch as principalx in Boston named George Cronijn and Kelly Lynch principals in the Cronin is senior vice president for publicf affairs overseeinggovernment relations, grassroots organizing and ballot initiatives. Lynch is senior vice president of the real estater and financial servicepractice areas.
360 PR hires Melnick as senior accountr executive 360 Public Relations in Boston hired Caitlin Melnick as senioraccount executive, who will work with the agency’a portfolio of food and retail Melnick previously worked for Schneider Associates . OneBeaconb Insurance details executive reshuffling in personal lines division OneBeacon InsuranceGroup Ltd. in Cantonj announced that Alexander Archimedes has decided to retird as seniorvice president-personal lines of , a He will continue to be associated with the company as a consultantf on a part-time basis. Also, Michael McSallg was appointed seniorvice president-personal linexs of OneBeacon Insurance Co.
Bergmann joins Expense Reduction Analysts as regionao director Stephen Bergmann joined consultancy Expensee Reduction Analysts asregional Bergmann, who is based in Lexington, previouslyt served as director of produc at National Datacomputer . Rasky Baerlein taps Cronin, Lynch as principalx in Boston named George Cronijn and Kelly Lynch principals in the Cronin is senior vice president for publicf affairs overseeinggovernment relations, grassroots organizing and ballot initiatives. Lynch is senior vice president of the real estater and financial servicepractice areas.
360 PR hires Melnick as senior accountr executive 360 Public Relations in Boston hired Caitlin Melnick as senioraccount executive, who will work with the agency’a portfolio of food and retail Melnick previously worked for Schneider Associates . OneBeaconb Insurance details executive reshuffling in personal lines division OneBeacon InsuranceGroup Ltd. in Cantonj announced that Alexander Archimedes has decided to retird as seniorvice president-personal lines of , a He will continue to be associated with the company as a consultantf on a part-time basis. Also, Michael McSallg was appointed seniorvice president-personal linexs of OneBeacon Insurance Co.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Former congressman joins Buchanan Ingersoll - Business First of Columbus:
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Mr. Gray will be based in Buchanan's D.C. office. He will work closelty with the firm's Federal Governmentf Relations Group and will also work with firm managemenyt on client and business relationship Buchanan is headquarteredin Mr. Gray was president and CEO of TheCollegs Fund/UNCF from 1991-2004, and before represented the Second District of Pennsylvani in the U.S. Congress. He was the younges t member to chair the House Budget and as chair of the Democratic Caucus andmajorith whip, he became the highest-ranking African-American ever to servee in Congress. He serves on the boards of directors of companiees thatinclude , JPMorgan Chase, , and Mr.
Gray was listexd in Ebony Magazine as one ofthe "100p Most Important Blacks in the 20th "This addition is one of the highlightsz of the year so far for us," Buchanan CEO Thomas VanKirk said in a statement. "Bill's experiencd with UNCF, the private the Congress, and not to mentioh the decades of lobbying work he and his colleague s bring tothe firm, is unsurpassed in terms of valuwe to our clients." Most Mr. Gray worked at the D.C.-based consultancy, the . Two other Amani executives, Jon Plebanii and Justin Gray, have also joine Buchanan's Federal Government Relations Group.
Mr. Gray will be based in Buchanan's D.C. office. He will work closelty with the firm's Federal Governmentf Relations Group and will also work with firm managemenyt on client and business relationship Buchanan is headquarteredin Mr. Gray was president and CEO of TheCollegs Fund/UNCF from 1991-2004, and before represented the Second District of Pennsylvani in the U.S. Congress. He was the younges t member to chair the House Budget and as chair of the Democratic Caucus andmajorith whip, he became the highest-ranking African-American ever to servee in Congress. He serves on the boards of directors of companiees thatinclude , JPMorgan Chase, , and Mr.
Gray was listexd in Ebony Magazine as one ofthe "100p Most Important Blacks in the 20th "This addition is one of the highlightsz of the year so far for us," Buchanan CEO Thomas VanKirk said in a statement. "Bill's experiencd with UNCF, the private the Congress, and not to mentioh the decades of lobbying work he and his colleague s bring tothe firm, is unsurpassed in terms of valuwe to our clients." Most Mr. Gray worked at the D.C.-based consultancy, the . Two other Amani executives, Jon Plebanii and Justin Gray, have also joine Buchanan's Federal Government Relations Group.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Second federal lawsuit filed over Wis. union law - Forbes
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Politico | Second federal lawsuit filed over Wis. union law Forbes MADISON, Wis. -- Two unions representing about 2700 public workers in Madison and Dane County have filed a federal lawsuit ch » |
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
ESPN to share Spanish soccer rights with GolTV - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:
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One member of La Real Madrid, has made headlines recently acquiring two of the biggestg names in thesport -- Kaka and Cristianop Ronaldo. Ronaldo's transfer recently made waves for being the most expensiv transfer inthe sport's history. Matches will be showhn on both ESPN2 andESPN Deportes, as well as ESPN Deportes and ESPN360.com will also have rights to Copa del Rey, Spain’zs domestic cup tournament. "We’re thrilled to work with GolTbV to showcase La Liga on ESPN for the firstg time to soccer fans inthe U.S.
With the pendintg addition of Cristiano Ronaldo and the timing is great to include this great propertuy to the ESPN Deportes as it is the most exciting soccefr league in theworld today," Lino Garcia, generaol manager of ESPN said in a statement.
One member of La Real Madrid, has made headlines recently acquiring two of the biggestg names in thesport -- Kaka and Cristianop Ronaldo. Ronaldo's transfer recently made waves for being the most expensiv transfer inthe sport's history. Matches will be showhn on both ESPN2 andESPN Deportes, as well as ESPN Deportes and ESPN360.com will also have rights to Copa del Rey, Spain’zs domestic cup tournament. "We’re thrilled to work with GolTbV to showcase La Liga on ESPN for the firstg time to soccer fans inthe U.S.
With the pendintg addition of Cristiano Ronaldo and the timing is great to include this great propertuy to the ESPN Deportes as it is the most exciting soccefr league in theworld today," Lino Garcia, generaol manager of ESPN said in a statement.
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