Business - Nation/World

Robbins Umeda LLP has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by members of the Board of Directors ("Board") of Burger King Holdings, Inc. ("Burger King" or the "Company") (NYSE: BKC) in connection with their efforts to sell Burger King to affiliates of 3G Capital ("3G"). If the transaction is completed, Burger King shareholders will receive $24.00 in cash for each share of Burger King common stock they hold. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of this year.

Insituform Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: INSU) announced today that it has been awarded a contract with a first year value of $5.9 million (US) by the City of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Upon completion of the first year’s work, the City will have the option of renewing this contract for two more years.

Fitch Ratings takes the following rating actions on the City of Vero Beach, Florida's electric revenue bonds:

On September 30, 2010 at the NBC plaza, bride and groom-to-be Melissa McMillin and Jeremy Gebhardt will exchange vows with their wedding bands designed by Neil Lane. Over 150,000 TODAY Show viewers voted online over the past few weeks for Neil Lane’s winning wedding bands. Neil Lane’s work is admired at high-profile weddings and top Hollywood events on some of the most beautiful and influential women in the world.

Medical costs per workers’ compensation claim in Illinois showed slower growth in 2007 following implementation of the medical fee schedule in 2006, according to a study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI).

Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA+' rating to the following Fort Worth, TX (the city) revenue bonds:

Freeman announced today that it has acquired Encore Productions, a full-service creative production and audio visual equipment rental company based in Las Vegas. For more than 20 years, Encore has helped clients tell their stories in Las Vegas and around the world. Encore has full-service satellite audio visual rental offices in 14 of the top Las Vegas properties.

Robbins Umeda LLP has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of the law by certain officers and directors at Allergan, Inc. ("Allergan" or the "Company") (NYSE: AGN). Allergan is a multi-specialty healthcare company that discovers, develops, and commercializes specialty pharmaceutical, medical device, and over-the-counter products. The Specialty Pharmaceuticals segment of the Company offers the pharmaceutical product Botox, which is used for therapeutic and aesthetic indications. Allergan is headquartered in Irvine, California.

Warner Bros. Consumer Products today announced a partnership with Thomas Kinkade, the world renowned artist known as the Painter of Light™, to create an exclusive, licensed collection of paintings based on classic Warner Bros.’ films and properties. This special collection of Studio Masterworks paintings will be released as both Limited Edition and Open Edition artwork. The first painting, Dorothy Discovers the Emerald City, was released in August.

Filmyard Holdings LLC today issued the following statement:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that the Greater Cincinnati community was awarded a $13.8 million Beacon Community cooperative agreement. A part of the Recovery Act, the Beacon Community Program is aimed at achieving measurable improvements in health care quality, safety and efficiency in selected communities.

The Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) has established two new Casa Herbalife programs to support nutrition and wellness programs at Scotland’s Action for Children (North Lanarkshire Young Carers Project), and in Queretaro, Mexico at La Alegria de los Niños, IAP (Children’s Happiness).

Perry Ellis International (NASDAQ:PERY) announced today that it has entered into a license agreement with Falic Fashion Group to create, manufacture and distribute men’s and women’s fragrances under the Original Penguin by Munsingwear brand.

Tai Seng Entertainment and Crunchyroll, Inc. announced today the launch of MYTV.TAISENG, a joint development partnership between the companies featuring Tai Seng’s premium content from Hong Kong and mainland China and powered by Crunchyroll’s advanced technology. Access to the MYTV.TAISENG website is available in English, Mandarin and Cantonese at http://mytv.taiseng.com/.

The California Endowment today announced a major statewide health consumer education effort to raise awareness of the facts of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed into law in March 2010.