The contract will be a relief for the European planemaker, as the order risked being derailed by a dispute between the European Union and China.

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Staley can't anticipate much relief from current contract talks between the Teamsters and big trucking companies.

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Cablevision is seeking declaratory relief that would void the two companies' programming contract (inked just this past December), along with a permanent injunction against Viacom's practice and the ability to carry Viacom programming until a new contract can be negotiated.

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Debt-relief companies also can't charge a consumer until there's a written contract in hand and at least one payment has been made to a creditor.

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This connection between tax dollars and contract awards to corporations with ties to countries like Iran has been exacerbated by Washington's TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) and TALF (Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility) outlays undertaken thus far.

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