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• California Supreme Court Nixes most non-compete agreements

  - 2008-09-15

  When it comes to employment laws, California is among the most employee friendly jurisdictions anywhere. A recent landmark ruling by the state's Supreme Court involving non-compete agreements has served to reinforce that reputation. In a widely watched decision involving the now defunct accountancy practice of Arthur Andersen, the Supreme...

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• Bob Hensley Joins Alvarez & Marsal as a Senior Adviser

  - 2008-06-23

  Former Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young Partner Joins Firm's Growing Nashville Office NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), a leading independent global professional services firm, announced that Bob Hensley, previously a partner with Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young, has joined as a senior adviser to the...

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• HIH liquidator settles $A50m claim against Arthur Andersen.

  - 2007-07-11

  Byline: Susannah Moran Byline: Susannah Moran

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• M. Michele Burns.(Spotlight: Women to Watch)(Thumbnail biography)

  - 2006-10-09

  M. Michele Burns Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer Mercer Human Resource Consulting New York Age: 48 M. Michele Burns began her career as a senior tax partner at Arthur Andersen L.L.P. before joining Delta...

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• Fleeing Arthur Andersen and finding a niche.(management)

  - 2006-05-15

  Byline: Daniel Rome Levine Growing up poor in the small town of Wilmington, Ohio, Gary Holdren remembers riding around with his father as he sold auto parts out of the back of the family station wagon. His fledgling business struggled, but eventua Byline:...

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• Twenty Five Former Arthur Andersen Partners and Staff, Led by Former Managing Partner of Chicago Office, Launch True Partners Consulting; New tax and business advisory firm secures $20 million in funding, promises to fill marketplace void

  - 2006-02-08

  CHICAGO -- Cary D. McMillan - who has served as managing partner of Arthur Andersen's largest office and, more recently, chief financial officer of Sara Lee Corporation - and 25 other former Andersen partners and staff, today launched True Partners Consulting LLC.

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• Auditor's reputation and equity offerings: the case of Arthur Andersen

  - 2005-12-22

  The certifying and monitoring role of auditors is valuable to clients. By examining the impact of Arthur Andersen's worsening reputation on its clients, we find a 200 basis point more negative reaction to seasoned equity offering SEO announcements for firms audited by Andersen. The median firm in our sample loses...

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• Deadline looms for trust fund claims

  - 2005-12-14

  Melmer, David Indian Country Today Lakota Times 12-14-2005 WASHINGTON -- Billions of dollars will potentially be lost if tribes do not file claims with the Department of Interior to negotiate settlements that will recoup lost revenues owed to the tribes for leases,...

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• Jeffrey Peterson Appointed UNICCO CIO

  - 2005-11-28

  NEWTON, Mass. -- UNICCOR Service Company, one of North America's largest integrated facilities services outsourcing companies, today announced that Jeffrey Peterson has been promoted to the newly created position of chief information officer. He reports directly to George A. Keches, UNICCO president and chief operating officer. Peterson was previously vice...

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• A Look Back.(B.F. Goodrich Co.)(Arthur Andersen L.L.P.)(Pittsburgh Brewing Co.)(Brief Article)

  - 2005-08-29

  1930: A new plastic, polyvinyl chloride, is patented by B.F. Goodrich. It is used as a replacement for rubber, as protection against corrosion, and for adhesives. Five years ago: The Securities and Exchange Commission launches an investigatio 1930:...

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