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Nevada Chauffeurs Get Class Action Status

December 14, 2009
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal judge has given class action status to a group of Nevada limousine drivers who are suing the state’s largest limo company.
The drivers claim Bell Trans didn’t pay drivers for time spent on the job while they weren’t transporting passengers.
In an order Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Robert C. Jones says [...]

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Man Killed In Secret Service Crash

November 15, 2009
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (UPI) — Vehicles used to transport U.S. Vice President Joe Biden were involved in a fatal accident Wednesday, a federal official said.
Two Secret Service employees were driving the armored sports utility vehicle and limousine in Temple Hill, Md., when they struck and killed a man at an intersection, Sgt. David Schlosser of [...]

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Limo Company Disappoints the “Lassies”

July 22, 2009
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An English limo company has been ordered to remove “Hanna Montana” stickers from one of its pink limos.  John Cook, 62, who runs a Westhill-based firm with his wife Veronica, 67, spent three days removing lettering and a picture of the successful Disney franchise star.
A spokeswoman for Aberdeenshire Council who regulates limo operators said: “All [...]

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New Cadillac Flagship to be Rear-Drive

July 20, 2009
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According to MotorTrend, the upcoming Cadillac flagship is back on track after a one year hold.  The new sedan will replace the STS and DTS and will likely ride on a stretched Sigma platform.  The Cadillac CTS currently uses this platform and a stretched version underpins the Chinese Cadillac SLS.  Contradicting earlier reports, the upcoming [...]

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Chauffeurs Face Setback in Bell Trans Lawsuit

July 15, 2009
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In an effort to collect back wages and overtime, chauffeurs have lost a key ruling in their class action lawsuit against Las Vegas based Bell Trans.
From the Las Vegas Sun:
A federal judge last month issued a ruling in a landmark class action lawsuit filed by drivers.   Not only can drivers not sue for minimum wages [...]

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New Cadillac Flagship to Replace DTS

July 3, 2009
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After months of turmoil, GM’s future product plans are coming into focus.   By 2010, production of the Cadillac DTS will wind down at GM’s Hamtramck assembly plant and be replaced with the Chevy Volt.
In its place, a new model named the XTS will take the flagship position in the Cadillac lineup.  The National Post is [...]

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