Airlines get favorable ruling on travel agency

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The Dept of Transportation ruled that Internet travel agency Orbitz is not anticompetitive and may even benefit consumers. Orbitz is owned by the US' five largest airlines, and would launch its own Web site in Jun 2001. The agency's ruling is a setback to other travel agencies who argued that Orbitz will hinder their access to airline discounts and result in higher fares. Once in operation, Orbitz will sell discounted tickets for the five airlines and 27 other charter member airlines, and will sell tickets for 450 airlines internationally.

Travel Agents, Travel Agencies, Orbitz L.L.C.

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More child air bag cases settled

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Chrysler's decision to settle a case filed by the parents of a child killed by an air bag in a vehicle made by the company became the fifth case of its kind to be settled out of court. The lawsuit pertains to the death of five-year-old Frances Ambrose, who was killed two years ago by an air bag while on a Chrysler minivan. The lawsuit has been closely monitored by other motor vehicle manufacturers because the child, unlike most children killed by air bags, was wearing her safety belt at the time of the unfortunate accident.

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Its decision to settle the case of a child killed by an air bag became the 5th case of its kind to be settled out of court

Motor Vehicles & Parts, Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, Chrysler Corp., Article

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Agency sues Wal-Mart for not reporting 41 injuries

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Wal-Mart has been sued by the US government for failing to report dozens of serious injuries connected with defective exercise equipment it sold from 1996 to 1999. The Consumer Product Safety Comission and the Justice Dept are seeking up to $4.5 million in fines each from Icon Health adn Fitness, maker of the equipment, and Wal-Mart. The case marks the first time that the government has sued a retailer in federal court for failure to report product-related injuries.

Department Stores, Department Store Chains, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

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