Archive for April 12th, 2007

Appeals court considers penalty for ex-Wal-Mart executive (Pine Bluff Commercial)

Thursday, April 12th, 2007

ST. LOUIS - A former top executive at Wal-Mart got off too easy when he was sentenced to home confinement for defrauding the nation’s largest retailer, a federal appeals court will be told Thursday.

Court: Wal-Mart can try to break exec’s benefits deal, (USA Today)

Thursday, April 12th, 2007

The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a state judge was wrong to dismiss Wal-Mart’s lawsuit to break a retirement deal with a convicted former executive, saying the world’s largest retailer is entitled to have a jury hear its claims.

Spring fishing forecast calls for good fishing opportunities (Albany Democrat-Herald)

Thursday, April 12th, 2007

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials today announced the 2007 Spring Fishing Forecast, a statewide overview of conditions and fishing opportunities throughout Oregon.

Hey Craig, you’re on my list (Loyola Maroon)

Thursday, April 12th, 2007

I’ve seen you rushing to the library or your dorm room during your 15-minute breaks between classes to check for new items in the Facebook news feed or the always fun, red, bold-lettered, “New Friend Request” links on your MySpace homepage.

Court: Ex-Wal-Mart exec benefits to jury (Sharewatch)

Thursday, April 12th, 2007

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., based in Bentonville, wants to void a multi-million-dollar retirement settlement it gave to Tom Coughlin, who later pleaded guilty to defrauding the company through the misuse of gift cards and expense reimbursements.