In a 16-page ruling issued this afternoon, U.S. District Judge Richard Sullivan enjoined Apple from holding a shareholder vote on the matter because Apple had improperly combined it with another proposal to institute staggered voting for directors, another measure most activist shareholders would support.

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Notes taken by former DNC Finance Director Richard Sullivan at meetings with Carey advisors outline discussions of a plan in which the Teamsters would help Democratic candidates.

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"This is a fascinating and careful piece of research which could lead to important new avenues in treating this chronic gastric infection which is a major risk factor for stomach cancer, " said Dr Richard Sullivan, its head of clinical programmes.

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