Halliburton Uses Loophole to Reduce Payouts at an Upstate New York Unit
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Employees of Dresser-Rand Co., once owned by Halliburton Co. were denied almost half their pension benefits, when they were asked to take pension pay outs. Although the employees would like to sue, there is no basis for a case due to a loophole in the Economic Growth and Tax Reconciliation Act.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2004
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F.D.A. Report Criticizes Oversight of Medical Device Makers
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The Food and Drug Administration released a report which concludes the agency has not done a good job of ensuring that medical equipment manufacturers meet quality standards.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2005
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