Document retention policy pivotal in Andersen Enron case
An in house adviser testified that the firm learned of a document retention policy last autumn after 30 years at Andersen. The policy aimed to destroy extraneous emails and documents, a point central to prosecutors alleging favors to Enron’s collapse. Witnesses described reminders to keep certain memos while discarding drafts, as trials seek to prove whether managers pressured destruction.
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Dow Trade Talks Stall Over Old Equipment Concerns
Ben Cox leads a union umbrella group urging Dow to address 50 year old plant equipment. Dow says proposals are for weekend reading and won’t alter the last best final offer while negotiations resume Monday. A lockout or strike remains possible if talks break down.
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