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While Ruiz's comments about gays' lobbying about the case were dismissed by many activists as a desperate, last-gasp ploy, there is no question that the homosexual community has been deeply affected by the case. Smith is suing Noel, Knoller and their apartment-building owner in civil court, marking the first time in the U.S. that a same-sex partner has won the right to pursue a wrongful death claim over his or her mate. "The California statute was amended to expressly say domestic partners can sue, and that was, in part, due to Sharon Smith's testimony before...
Consumers in their mid-50s to mid-60s spend 30% more on cars than any comparable group, and as the huge baby boom generation moves into that age bracket, carmakers are naturally catering to their latest tastes. Says Steve Barnes, 68, of Atlanta, owner of a snazzy Lexus SC 430: "I've been through the minivans and SUVs, and I was looking for a fun experience...
...course, the slipstream of security fears hasn't lifted all charter operators. "Security managers at many Swedish companies have forbidden all types of flying," bemoans Trond Michaelsen, owner of Aircraft Charter World in Stockholm. "They see terrorists everywhere." Michaelsen expected a surge in business after the terror attacks; instead corporate security fiats have halved his trade. And some executives may worry that the smaller planes many charter firms use aren't as safe as commercial airliners, though the figures are equivocal. In any case, Michaelsen expects his business to rebound within six months...
...Despite written assurances that the new owner would "quickly raise the quality of production and create a pillar industry," Wang suspected the new boss was really after his plant's assets. The factory stood along a tree-lined boulevard near a shopping district: a perfect place to build apartments, and the new owner was a property developer. There was no evidence of foul play in the sale of the power equipment plant, but if the new owner were to scrap the factory and make a killing, the workers wanted decent payouts...
Richard Garaffo, owner of a Soldiers Field Road building that he says is the “first acquisition Harvard made,” is planning to relocate to another Allston location...