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dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com - 3/19/2009
The A.I.G. Bonus Contract
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The American International Group's government-appointed chief is getting grilled on Capitol Hill on Wednesday amid an outpouring of rage against the embattled insurance giant. And at the heart of that outrage? The contracts that A.I.G. signed promising $165 million in bonuses to employees at its ...
Outraged Americans Want AIG Bonus Money Recovered
gallup.com - 3/18/2009
Outraged Americans Want AIG Bonus Money Recovered
— gallup.com — WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Three in four Americans (76%) want the government to take actions to block or... recover the bonuses insurance giant AIG paid its executives after receiving federal bailout funds. c1ytmlyt7kkqhojmmq The results are based on a ... (more) Outraged Americans Want AIG Bonus Money Recovered

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Obama Received a $101,332 Bonus from AIG
examiner.com - 3/17/2009
Obama Received a $101,332 Bonus from AIG
— examiner.com — AP Photo/Ron Edmonds Senator Barack Obama received a $101,332 bonus from American International Group in the form... of political contributions according to Opensecrets.org. The two biggest Congressional recipients of bonuses from the A.I.G. are - Sena... (more) Obama Received a $101,332 Bonus from AIG

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Dissecting the A.I.G. Bonus Contract
dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com - 3/19/2009
Dissecting the A.I.G. Bonus Contract
— dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com — Washington is filled with outrage over the $165 million in bonuses given out by the American International... Group. Yet, as I said in my post on Tuesday, "Seven Sad Truths About A.I.G.," the real concern over the insurance giant should be about the $170 ... (more) Dissecting the A.I.G. Bonus Contract

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The AIG Contract
Obsidian Wings — ... The contract guaranteeing employees of AIG's Financial Products their retention bonuses has been published. Since I am not a lawyer, and my impression is that contract law is not for the faint of heart, I haven't read it all the way through. Steven Davidoff at Dealbook has, however, and he teaches corporate law. His ...

The AIG Contract
Political Animal — The AIG Contract The contract guaranteeing employees of AIG's Financial Products their retention bonuses has been published . Since I am not a lawyer, and my impression is that contract law is not for the faint of heart, I haven't read it all the way through. Steven Davidoff at Dealbook has, however, and he teaches corporate law. His ...

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