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Qwest's corporate legal staff lauded By Jeff Smith Rocky Mountain News
Monday, May 19, 2008
Corporate Counsel magazine has named Qwest Communications' as the best corporate legal department

Shareholder advisers slam executive pay By Jeff Smith Rocky Mountain News Monday, May 19, 2008 Shareholder advisory firms Glass Lewis and RiskMetrics, formerly ISS, both criticize Qwest Communications for overly generous executive pay and are supporting two shareholder proposals, including one to split the chairman and chief executive jobs

Nacchio urges denial of full court review By Jeff Smith Rocky Mountain News Thursday, May 15, 2008 Joe Nacchio’s attorneys today said the government’s request for a full appellate court review of the former Qwest CEO’s insider-trading case isn’t warranted and should be denied

Qwest's exec perks assailed. Union investor group targets CEO's relocation costs By Jeff Smith Rocky Mountain News Wednesday, May 14, 2008 A union investor group is protesting Qwest's executive perquisites, especially a relocation agreement with CEO Ed Mueller that wound up costing the Denver telco $1.8 million

Companies Take Big Hits on Relocation As Executives' Homes Languish on Market. Qwest Loses $1.8 Million on CEO's House;  Angry Shareholders Are Seeking Recourse By Joann S. Lublin Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Disgruntled investors at Qwest Communications International Inc. vow to air a litany of complaints at the annual meeting next week

Labor coalition circulating ballot petitions By Joanne Kelley Rocky Mountain News Wednesday, May 14, 2008 A labor-backed coalition called Protect Colorado's Future will begin collecting signatures downtown just after noon today in an attempt to get two initiatives on the ballot this fall

Qwest's earnings tumble by 35%. The telecom suffers from slowing growth in broadband, losses of land-line customers and higher tax expenses. By Kimberly S. Johnson Denver Post Wednesday, May 7, 2008 Slower broadband growth and increasing land-line losses combined with higher tax expenses as Qwest reported a 35 percent drop in first-quarter net income Tuesday

Qwest hiking prices during economic slump  By Jeff Smith Rocky Mountain News Wednesday, May 7, 2008 Qwest Communications is raising the prices of some of its Internet services by as much as 11 percent as it struggles amid the current economic and housing slump

Nacchio gets two weeks to respond By Jeff Smith Rocky Mountain News Friday, May 2, 2008 Updated 12:30 p.m., May 1, 2008 An appellate court panel has ordered Joe Nacchio’s defense team to respond in 14 days to a government petition seeking the reinstatement of his 2007 conviction

Tax credits at heart of McCain's health care proposal By Scott J. Anderson CNN Wednesday, April 30, 2008 (CNN) A tax credit to help individuals and families buy health insurance is at the heart of a health care proposal Sen. John McCain unveiled Tuesday

New Nacchio trial appealed By Jeff Smith Rocky Mountain News Thursday, May 1, 2008 Updated 01:14 p.m., April 30, 2008 Federal prosecutors are requesting the full appellate court to review the case of former Qwest Chief Executive Officer Joe Nacchio

Government files appeal in Nacchio case By Andy Vuong Denver Post Thursday, May 1, 2008 Article Last Updated: 04/30/2008 05:18:55 PM MDT The Justice Department today appealed a three-judge appellate panel's decision to overturn the criminal insider-trading conviction of former Qwest chief executive Joe Nacchio

330-year payoff in scam. 72-year-old also told to pay $38 million for fraudulent investment deal By Felisa Cardona Denver Post A 72-year-old man convicted in a multimillion-dollar high-yield investment scam was sentenced Tuesday to 330 years in federal prison

Qwest offers $16M bill reduction to settle complaint By Matt Gouras, AP Montana Independent Record Helena, Montana Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Qwest Communications is offering a $16 million reduction in customers' bills to settle a complaint that it was overcharging Montana customers

CEO doesn't know Dex By Al Lewis Denver Post Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Dex knows, but the phone directory's parent company, R.H. Donnelley, does not

Tellabs shares fall on sales forecast By Sandra Guy Chicago Sun Times Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Tellabs' shares fell the most in nearly two years Tuesday after the Naperville-based manufacturer of wireless phone equipment forecast second-quarter sales that may fall below analysts' expectations

AT&T to cut about 4,600 jobs, sees $374 million 1Q charge The Associated Press Denver Post Friday, April 18, 2008 NEW YORK  AT&T Inc. on Friday said it plans to cut about 4,600 jobs, or 1.5 percent of its work force, to shift resources to growing parts of its business

Qwest declares dividend Denver Post Friday, April 18, 2008 Qwest said Thursday its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 8 cents a share

B2B firms fight Qwest relief. Telecoms meet with PUC commissioners in an effort to keep Qwest from raising rates for "last-mile" connections. By Kimberly S. Johnson Denver Post Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Qwest's request for a reprieve from federal regulation guiding the amount it can charge competitors for access to its lines was fought at the local level Tuesday at the Colorado Public Utilities Commission

Bill aimed at phone deregulation passes state Senate panel. Proponents say the measure would lead to lower monthly bills.  Critics say it would impede the Public Utilities Commission in protecting the public interest. By Marc Lifsher, Staff Writer Los Angeles Times Wednesday, April 16, 2008 SACRAMENTO  A drive to eliminate much of the last vestiges of conventional home telephone regulation by the state won a key endorsement Tuesday from a Senate committee

SURVEY OF CEO COMPENSATION. Terminated?  Who Cares? Severance-pay packages for CEOs appear to be coming down.  But slowly By Perri Capell The Wall Street Journal Monday, April 14, 2008 Shareholder fury over oversized severance-pay packages awarded to chief executive officers is causing boards to begin to whittle them down

Candidates Target Executive Pay. McCain Comments Echo Some Themes Of Obama, Clinton By Joann S. Lublin The Wall Street Journal Saturday, April 12, 2008 Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama both attacked executive compensation this past week

Qwest CEO expected to lead national panel Denver Post Wednesday, April 9, 2008 President Bush is expected to appoint Qwest chairman and chief executive Ed Mueller chairman of the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, the company said Tuesday

Another prosecutor from Nacchio trial going private By Andy Vuong Denver Post Tuesday, April 8, 2008 Another member of the team that secured last year's insider-trading conviction — since overturned — against former Qwest chief executive Joe Nacchio is going private

DSL, wireless outage hangs up metro area By Kimberly S. Johnson and David Migoya Denver Post Friday, April 11, 2008 A hardware failure resulted in the loss of broadband service for Qwest business and residential customers in the Denver area Thursday afternoon

Qwest opposes state's control. Phone company wants law loosened to allow it to raise basic rate By Kimberly S. Johnson  Denver Post Tuesday, April 8, 2008 In the face of increasing competition, Qwest is looking to loosen the control the state has over basic residential phone rates

Qwest CEO gets compensation valued at $17.4 million By George Merritt, AP Denver Post Friday, April 4, 2008 Qwest Communications chief executive Edward Mueller, leading the company as it recovers from a 2002 accounting scandal, received compensation in 2007 valued at $17.4 million, according to a regulatory filing Friday

Qwest CFO joins the exec exodus By Kimberly S. Johnson Denver Post Sunday, April 6, 2008 The resignation of Qwest chief financial officer John Richardson adds to a growing list of executives who have left the company since chief executive Ed Mueller took over last August

Aiming to shape the "connected home." Linking consumers' phones, TVs and the Internet with faster broadband is telecoms' goal for homes of the future By Kimberly S. Johnson Denver Post Sunday, April 6, 2008 Qwest chief executive Ed Mueller talks enthusiastically about the day when a consumer's phone, television, e-mail and security services are all interconnected

Qwest takes hit on home sale. CEO's California house cost telco $1.8 million By David Milstead Rocky Mountain News Saturday, April 5, 2008 Qwest lost $1.8 million in three months because of a deal it reached to buy the California home of CEO Ed Mueller

Australia Cancels Broadband Deal. SingTel-Led Network Is Said Not to Reach Enough Remote Areas By Lyndal McFarland The Wall Street Journal Friday, April 4, 2008 SYDNEY, Australia The Australian government canceled a 958 million Australian dollar (US $869 million) funding agreement with a venture led by Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. to build a broadband network in Australia's more remote areas, saying the proposed network didn't meet coverage requirements

Firms picking up CEOs' taxes. One common perk covers exec's personal time on corporate jets By Greg Farrell USA Today Wednesday, April 2, 2008 CEOs are just like the rest of us:  They hate paying for things out of pocket if they can find someone else to foot the bill

Appeals panel rejects Qwest request for rehearing over settlement The Associated Press Denver Post Thursday, April 3, 2008 DENVER  A three-judge panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has denied Qwest's request for the full court to hear an appeal regarding its settlement with a pension fund.  Qwest Communications International Inc. and the New England Health Care Employees Pension Fund reached a $400 million settlement related to a collapse in company stock

Colorado Proposes Tough Law on Executive Accountability By Dan Frosch New York Times Tuesday, April 1, 2008 DENVER  For 30 years, Lew Ellingson loved being a telephone man

3M to limit its pension benefits for new hires By Dee DePass Minneapolis Star Tribune Tuesday, April 1, 2008 3M Co. said Monday that it is altering retiree medical plans and eliminating a defined-benefit pension plan for new hires, a benefit once regarded as one of the most generous in the nation

Nottingham is being viewed from both sides By Felisa Cardona Denver Post Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Since Chief U.S. District Judge Edward W. Nottingham Jr. slammed his gavel down at former Qwest chief executive Joe Nacchio in July and lectured him on morality, the focus has turned to the judge's own behavior on and off the bench

Inquiry Assails Accounting Firm in Lender’s Fall  By Vikas Bajaj The New York Times Thursday, March 27, 2008 A sweeping five-month investigation into the collapse of one of the nation’s largest subprime lenders points a finger at a possible new culprit in the mortgage mess: the accountants

Reach out and tax someone By Peter Blake, Special to the Rocky Rocky Mountain News Thursday, March 27, 2008 Alcohol, tobacco and -- telephone service?

Proposal targets CEOs who knew of crimes By Ivan Moreno The Associated Press Denver Post Friday, March 21, 2008 A labor and activist coalition is pushing a November ballot proposal that could allow Colorado executives to be sued if they knew their company broke a law and did nothing to stop it

Retrial: No sure way to tell who has edge By Jeff Smith and Sara Burnett Rocky Mountain News Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Who has the upper hand if the government retries former Qwest CEO Joe Nacchio?  It depends on whom you ask

Meter running on Nacchio trial costs By Sara Burnett and Jeff Smith Rocky Mountain News Wednesday, March 19, 2008 As the case of U.S. v. Joe Nacchio goes on and on, each side's legal bills just keep going up and up

Nacchio prosecutors ask for appeal extension By Andy Vuong Denver Post Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Article Last Updated: 03/19/2008 01:12:21 PM MDT The government has asked for a 30-day extension to file its appeal of the reversal of former Qwest chief executive Joe Nacchio insider trading conviction

His team rejoices, but he should consider a plea deal By David Milstead Rocky Mountain News Tuesday, March 18, 2008 Those who wish to see Joe Nacchio whisked off to prison ASAP must be maddened, infuriated, perhaps shocked and surprised that his conviction got tossed

Critics greet appellate court's decision with dismay and resignation By James Paton Rocky Mountain News Tuesday, March 18, 2008 Mimi Hull wasn't surprised but was "extremely disappointed."

Don't expect plea deal By Al Lewis Denver Post Tuesday, March 18, 2008 Joe Nacchio is not going to plead guilty. Mark these words.  After his conviction was overturned Monday, prosecutors will drag him to the negotiating table before initiating a new trial

Long wait for Nacchio verdict? U.S. attorney calls ruling a 'setback, not a defeat,' ponders next move By Sara Burnett Rocky Mountain News Tuesday, March 18, 2008 A federal appeals court decision to grant Joe Nacchio a new trial means it could be years before the former Qwest CEO either goes to prison for insider trading or walks away a free -- and vindicated -- man

Qwest, union agree to buyouts for some workers By Crayton Harrison Bloomberg News Service Tuesday, March 18, 2008 Denver-based Qwest Communications International Inc. reached an agreement with union officials on voluntary buyouts for about 700 workers to cut costs as customers shut off phone lines

Nacchio conviction reversed By Andy Vuong Denver Post Monday, March 17, 2008 Article Last Updated: 03/17/2008 11:53:08 AM MDT The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the guilty verdict in the insider trading case of former Qwest CEO Joe Nacchio and ordered a new trial before a different judge

Conduct complaint vs. judge proceeds. Whether Nottingham tarred office is taken under advisement  By Sara Burnett Rocky Mountain News Friday, March 14, 2008 U.S. District Judge Edward Nottingham, recently linked to a high-priced escort service in Denver, is the focus of a broadening investigation into allegations he "has brought disrepute to the judiciary," the Rocky Mountain News has learned

Allegations against Spitzer don't affect Nacchio case, experts say By Jeff Smith Rocky Mountain News Wednesday, March 12, 2008 It's been a wild week in the continuing saga of former Qwest CEO Joe Nacchio.  And that's without any new development in his criminal or civil cases

Spitzer spurs lots of crowing By Al Lewis Denver Post Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Anyone who ever sat in Eliot Spitzer's cross hairs can feel better now, laughing about his dark side

Pampered CEOs ruin others  By Al Lewis Denver Post Sunday, March 9, 2008 One lawmaker called it "a sanctimonious search for scapegoats."

Sol Trujillo, CEO, Telstra. Trujillo became CEO in 2005 when company was losing its dominance in Australia. Has run three communication company in three continents: U.S. West, Orange, Telstra By Andrew Stevens The Boardroom, CNN.com Friday, March 7, 2008 Now, privatized and owned by millions of shareholders, Telstra has struggled to remain a dominant force in telecommunications down under as competition heats up

CEOs defend their high pay on Hill By Jim Abrams, Associated Press Writer Denver Post Saturday, March 8, 2008 WASHINGTON Three corporate executives called in for a shaming by Democratic lawmakers Friday defended raking in hundreds of millions of dollars despite contributing to the subprime mortgage crisis that has their companies reeling from losses and the nation on the edge of recession

Judge under scrutiny. Allegations raised involving escort service Rocky Mountain News Saturday, March 8, 2008 Chief federal Judge Edward W. Nottingham, who admitted to indiscretions at a downtown topless club, also may have been a client of a high-priced escort service, according to a television news report.

Observers await result of Nacchio appeal. The decision of a three-judge panel could come any day. The ex-Qwest CEO was found guilty last April. By Andy Vuong Denver Post Friday, March 7, 2008 Nearly a year after the criminal insider-trading trial of former Qwest chief executive Joe Nacchio, jurors, shareholders and retirees are anxiously awaiting the outcome of the appeal on his conviction

Health insurers get poor marks from hospitals. UnitedHealth is rated worst of the bunch in a a survey of executives. By Lisa Girion, Staff Writer
Los Angeles Times Thursday, March 6, 2008
The nation's biggest health insurers lately have taken to rating hospitals on quality and cost, saying the information can help patients make better choices

SEC targets 5 former Qwest execs Denver Post Thursday, March 6, 2008
The Securities and Exchange Commission will file an amended fraud case against five former Qwest officials, including former Qwest chief executive Joe Nacchio, on March 14, according to a new court filing

Labor issues may find ballot. 'Right-to-work' measure, reins on firing workers and allowing corporate fraud suits in mix  By Joanne Kelley and David Milstead Rocky Mountain News Wednesday, March 5, 2008 The next showdown between Colorado's labor movement and various business interests may be decided by voters in November

Former Milberg Witness To Plead Guilty to Perjury By Nathan Koppel The Wall Street Journal Friday, February 29, 2008 John Torkelsen, a former expert witness used by Milberg Weiss LLP and other plaintiffs class-actions firms, has agreed to plead guilty to a perjury charge for making false statements in federal court

Qwest CEO takes comfort in his VP By Jane Hoback and Gil Rudawsky Rocky Mountain News Saturday, March 1, 2008 Qwest CEO Ed Mueller's coming-out party this week at the ritzy St. Regis Hotel on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan featured gourmet sandwiches, pasta salad and a couple of pieces of sushi served in an attractive Bento box

Six questions for Ed Mueller. Qwest CEO looks to the future By Jeff Smith Rocky Mountain News Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Qwest CEO Ed Mueller took a few minutes with Rocky Mountain News reporter Jeff Smith after hosting an analyst meeting Monday in New York

Qwest gives execs stock awards. CEO gets $8.4 million out of total $17 million By David Milstead Rocky Mountain News  Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Qwest has given five of its top executives stock awards valued at nearly $17 million

Qwest OKs targets for exec bonuses Denver Post Wednesday, February 27, 2008 The compensation and human-resources committee of Qwest's board of directors approved specific performance targets used to calculate the 2008 Qwest Management Bonus Plan, according to a Tuesday filing

Sprint's signal may be fading with Qwest as Verizon enters partner talks
By Crayton Harrison, Bloomberg News Denver Post Wednesday, February 26, 2008 Verizon Communications is in talks to replace Sprint Nextel as the wireless partner of Qwest, according to Verizon executives

Qwest promotes strategy chief Rocky Mountain News Saturday, February 23, 2008 Qwest Communications has named Stephanie Comfort executive vice president of corporate strategy.  The move is a promotion for Comfort, who was tapped by Qwest Chairman and CEO Edward Mueller to lead the firm's strategic planning last September

CU prof Caruther second on charitable giving list By Joanne Kelley Rocky Mountain News Saturday, February 23, 2008 It takes giving more than $1 billion to charity to be named among the most generous philanthropists in the country these days

Qwest courts analysts in N.Y. amid skepticism By Kimberly S. Johnson Denver Post Sunday, February 24, 2008 Qwest chief executive Ed Mueller's trip to New York to meet with analysts Monday is an important step in convincing analysts that he has a solid, long-term plan for the company

Qwest's "Billion-dollar opportunity". CEO Ed Mueller says only 32 percent of broadband customers in the 23 markets Qwest serves get it from the Denver-based provider, which also seeks partnerships to improve wireless business. By Kimberly S. Johnson Denver Post Tuesday, February 26, 2008 Qwest chief executive Ed Mueller said Monday that the company intends to leverage new and existing partnerships to boost its revenues

Closing Argument:  Mr. Lerach Mulls Life Behind Bars. Guilty but Defiant, The Plaintiffs' Lawyer Kicks Back in La Jolla By Peter Lattman The Wall Street Journal Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Staring at a pile of newspapers stacked before him over breakfast recently at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, fallen class-action lawyer William Lerach recalled how for years he read as many as six papers a day

"Vulture" heads to hoosegow" By Al Lewis Denver Post Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Here's something you never, ever see:  renowned consumer advocate Ralph Nader writing a letter to a federal judge asking him to go easy on a confessed white-collar crook

Lerach Gets Two The Wall Street Journal Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Tort baron Bill Lerach was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday, and he can consider himself a lucky man

U.S. pension guarantor alters investment strategy From Reuters Los Angeles Times Tuesday, February 19, 2008 WASHINGTON The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. said Monday that it had adopted an investment policy designed to increase chances that the government pension guarantor would be fully funded within 10 years

When dividends are . . . or are not By David Milstead Rocky Mountain News Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Qwest shareholders are getting something tomorrow that they haven't seen in a long, long time:  a dividend

Qwest exposed in claims. Telco may have to pay more in class-action suits By Jeff Smith Rocky Mountain News Saturday, February 16, 2008 Qwest Communications warned this week that it might have to pay more money to settle shareholder class-action claims against former CEO Joe Nacchio and former CFO Robert Woodruff

Nacchio prosecutor leaving federal post By Sara Burnett Rocky Mountain News Wednesday, February 6, 2008 Cliff Stricklin, lead prosecutor on the team that secured a conviction of former Qwest CEO Joe Nacchio, said Tuesday he will leave his job as first assistant U.S. attorney for Colorado this spring to enter private practice

SEC to review, perhaps trim, Qwest fraud suit By Sandy Shore, Associated Press Denver Post Wednesday, February 5, 2008 Federal regulators agreed Monday to review and perhaps streamline their civil fraud lawsuit against former Qwest executives so the allegations would not involve the telecom's secret business dealings with clandestine government agencies

Qwest civil trial's focus whittled down. Judge urges SEC to shelve charges to keep U.S. secrets By Jeff Smith Rocky Mountain News Tuesday, February 5, 2008 A federal magistrate Monday encouraged the Securities and Exchange Commission to consider eliminating civil-fraud allegations against five former Qwest executives that could implicate national secrets

Treasury Allows Some Pension Freeze By Ellen E. Schultz and Theo Francis The Wall Street Journal Saturday, February 2, 2008 Under intense pressure from employers, the Treasury issued a ruling that allows companies to freeze the pensions of older workers in certain cases without running afoul of laws meant to protect employees' nest eggs.

Tellabs must face securities fraud suit Chicago Sun Times Friday, January 18, 2008 Tellabs Inc., the Naperville telecommunications equipment maker, must face a securities fraud suit claiming the company and a former chief executive made misleading statements about its financial prospects

Qwest sends man $4,600 By Andy Vuong Denver Post Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Former Qwest cable splicer Don Keller estimates he lost more than $300,000 in his retirement account because of the Denver company's dramatic stock-price collapse amid an accounting scandal and the tech downturn

Qwest goes all out for its first full-blown analyst meeting since Nacchio
Denver Post Sunday, January 27, 2008
Qwest will host its first full-blown analyst meeting since the days of Joe Nacchio on Feb. 25.  And the Denver-based company is going all out

Qwest to move 200 jobs as part of consolidation By Andy Vuong Denver Post Thursday, January 24, 2008 Qwest on Wednesday notified about 200 directory-assistance and operator workers, including 36 in Colorado Springs, that their jobs will be moved to other locations as part of a consolidation

Qwest to move 200 jobs as part of consolidation By Andy Vuong Denver Post Thursday, January 24, 2008 Qwest on Wednesday notified about 200 directory-assistance and operator workers, including 36 in Colorado Springs, that their jobs will be moved to other locations as part of a consolidation.

Shares of the Denver-based telecom are down 20 percent since the beginning of the year. Are they undervalued? By Andy Vuong The Denver Post The telecommunications sector has taken a beating from the markets so far this year, and Qwest has been among the hardest hit.

SEC asks judge to cut defense's questions By Jeff Smith Rocky Mountain News  Friday, December 21, 2007 Federal regulators on Thursday asked a judge to limit the questions that can be posed by five former Qwest executives in a civil fraud lawsuit

Qwest wins DOE contract Denver Business Journal Thursday, December 20, 2007 Qwest Communications International Inc. won an $8.3 million contract to upgrade the U.S. Department of Energy telephone network at its Washington D.C.-area offices, the company announced Wednesday

New precedent is only certainty By Scott Robinson Rocky Mountain News Wednesday, December 19, 2007 Will the Nacchio conviction survive appeal?

Nacchio's got me, babe By Al Lewis Denver Post Wednesday, December 19, 2007 The clock radio blares at 6 a.m.  Sonny and Cher are singing "I've Got You Babe."  I wake up, horrified, and realize it's time to cover the insider-trading trial of Joe Nacchio again

What world are the judges and Nacchio's defense living in By David Milstead Rocky Mountain News Wednesday, December 19, 2007 If the judges on the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals aren't living in the same alternate reality as his defense attorneys, they seem to be neighbors

Case may hinge on witness. Appellate judges show concern that law professor couldn't testify By Sara Burnett and Jeff Smith Wednesday, December 19, 2007 Three judges hearing Joe Nacchio's appeal Tuesday seemed troubled that a defense witness was not allowed to give key testimony at his insider-trading trial

Judges narrow case to two points. The appeal's outcome could boil down to the significance of Nacchio's inside information and a witness' exclusion By Andy Vuong Denver Post Wednesday, December 19, 2007 A three-judge panel Tuesday focused on two points during the oral arguments of former Qwest chief executive Joe Nacchio's criminal-insider-trading appeal:

It's second round for Nacchio. The defense team for the former Qwest chief executive is expected to zero in on jury instructions By Andy Vuong Denver Post Tuesday, December 18, 2007 Article Last Updated: 12/18/2007 12:24:23 AM MST On many fronts, Joe Nacchio's appeal of his criminal-insider-trading conviction is unusual

Former Qwest CEO's attorney has made winning a habit By Sara Burnett Rocky Mountain News Tuesday, December 18, 2007 It was about seven minutes into Maureen Mahoney's 2003 argument before the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the University of Michigan that Justice John Paul Stevens slipped, just for a moment

The new CEO says the telecom will spend $300 million to boost broadband speed rather than roll out a costly television service By Andy Vuong Denver Post Tuesday, December 18, 2007 New Qwest chief executive Ed Mueller on Monday unveiled his strategic plan for the company, which doesn't stray far from the path laid by his predecessor

Qwest to reinstate dividend, ending a six-year absence By Jeff Smith Rocky Mountain News Friday, December 14, 2007 Qwest Communications is resuming a shareholder dividend after a six-year absence, a move welcomed by retirees and analysts

McGuire can't use the UnitedHealth airplanes anymore by Chris Snowbeck St Paul Pioneer Press Friday, December 7, 2007 Ah, the fine print. On page 61 of the court document filed Thursday governing the settlement agreement between former chief executive officer William McGuire and Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group, are some choice details

Court will decide fate of Nacchio next week. If the appeals panel upholds his insider-trading conviction, few options will remain By Andy Vuong The Denver Post Sunday, Devember 9, 2007 The game will be on the line for former Qwest chief executive Joe Nacchio next week when a three-judge panel hears the appeal on his insider-trading conviction

Qwest dividend may be on way. It would be the first for the firm since 2002.  CEO Mueller is set to disclose his strategic plan soon By Andy Vuong Denver Post Wednesday, December 12, 2007 Qwest chief executive Ed Mueller is expected to disclose by Monday his much-anticipated strategic plan, which should include the announcement of a dividend, according to a Wall Street analyst

Nacchio team makes case to toss suit By Andy Vuong Denver Post Tuesday, December 11, 2007 A civil fraud lawsuit pending against former Qwest Chief Joe Nacchio should be tossed if a federal judge allows the government to invoke its state-secrets privilege, his attorneys wrote in a filing Monday

Nacchio's appellant hearing next week:  Will he attend? By Jeff Smith Rocky Mountain News Tuesday, December 11, 2007 Will Joe Nacchio attend his appellate hearing next week?

Appeals court names panel in Nacchio case. Same 3 judges who OK'd bail to review conviction By Sara Burnett Rocky Mountain News Tuesday, December 11, 2007 The same three appellate judges who ruled that Joe Nacchio could remain free pending an appeal of his conviction of insider trading will hear his case next week, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals announced Monday

Appeals Court Lets Stand FCC Relief for Verizon By Corey Boles The Wall Street Journal Saturday, December 7, 2007 WASHINGTON -- An federal appeals court rebuffed an attempt by Sprint Nextel Corp. and Qwest Communications International Inc. to overturn relief Verizon Communications Inc. won last year from rules governing aspects of its commercial broadband service

Ex-Qwest accountant seeks right to fully question regulators By Sandy Shore, AP Business Writer Denver Post Saturday, December 8, 2007 DENVERA former Qwest Communications accountant accused in a civil fraud case should be granted full access to question federal regulators about evidence against him, his attorney argued Friday

Texas teachers settle case for $61.6 million By Jeff Smith Rocky Mountain News Saturday, December 8, 2007 The Teacher Retirement System of Texas announced it has reached a $61.6 million settlement with Qwest Communications on allegations of securities fraud during former CEO Joe Nacchio's tenure

Review and Outlook:  Union Proxies The Wall Street Journal Friday, December 7, 2007 To hear his critics tell it, SEC Chairman Chris Cox threw American investors to the wolves last week.  His crime?  He voted to maintain a status quo that had gone unchallenged for 30 years until last year

Former UnitedHealth CEO McGuire To Give Back More Than $600 Million By Vanessa Fuhrmans and James Bandler The Wall Street Journal Thursday, December 6, 2007 In one of the largest executive pay givebacks ever, former UnitedHealth Group Inc. chief executive William McGuire has agreed to repay more than $400 million to settle civil and federal government claims

Telstra, Australia Discuss Plan to Build Web Network By Rachel Pannett
The Wall Street Journal Wednesday, December 5, 2007
CANBERRA, Australia -- Telstra Corp. will work with Australia's newly elected Labor government on its election promise to build an A$4.7 billion ($4.14 billion) high-speed Internet network

AT&T to hang up on pay-phone business By The Denver Post 12/03/2007 11:33:24 PM MST SAN ANTONIO — AT&T Inc., the biggest U.S. phone company, plans to leave the pay-phone business after 129 years as more people use wireless handsets to make calls on the go.

Pay phones fade away at AT&T. Relic loses place to cell phones; only a million left By Jeff Smith Rocky Mountain News Tuesday, December 4, 2007 U S West retiree Jim Killorin bought a beat-up phone booth at a Bell secondhand shop in the mid-1980s

Ex-Qwest accountant seeks dismissal of SEC case The Associated Press Denver Post Saturday, December 1, 2007 DENVER—Attorneys for a former Qwest Communications accountant said Friday that it is unfair for federal regulators to accuse him of fraud, and then have federal prosecutors try to prevent him from collecting evidence for his defense

Convention dials Qwest cliffhanger. The telecom giant has given Democrats the biggest cash pledge. But what it wants in return could prove dicey By Chuck Plunkett and Andy Vuong Denver Post  Saturday, December 2, 2007 The biggest pledged donation for the 2008 Democratic National Convention is the subject of continuing rocky negotiations as the result of a crosstown rivalry between two telecommunications companies

Zander out as CEO; Brown to assume post Rocky Staff And Wire  Saturday, December 1, 2007 Ed Zander is out as Motorola Inc.'s chief executive after a roller coaster four years that saw him oversee the cell-phone maker's Razr-led resurgence but ultimately bear blame for strategic gaffes that led to its steep decline

Cox, in Denying Proxy Access, Puts His SEC Legacy on Line By Kara Scannell The Wall Street Journal Thursday, November 29, 2007 A high-stakes battle over shareholder rights, dubbed "proxy access," has become a proxy for something else:  the performance of Christopher Cox, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission

Seating will be tight at Nacchio's appeal By Jeff Smith Rocky Mountain News Wednesday, November 28, 2007 Limited public seating will be available on a first-come basis for former Qwest CEO Joe Nacchio's appellate hearing Dec. 18

NBA player to be Qwest spokesman Denver Post Wednesday, November 28, 2007 Denver-based Qwest announced Tuesday that NBA player and 2006-07 "Sixth Man of the Year" award winner Leandro Barbosa has agreed to serve as a company spokesman

Firms Step In To Help Cover Relocation Costs. Housing Slump Prods Some To Buy Employees' Houses And Make Up for Losses By Alex Frangos The Wall Street Journal Tuesday, November 27, 2007 The fallout from the housing bust is making it more expensive for workers to relocate for jobs, and that's putting pressure on employers to offset housing-related losses for transferring employees

CEOs fake the money and run. Take this;  now go away By Al Lewis Denver Post Tuesday, November 27, 2007 Latest market rumor:  Citigroup plans to cut up to 45,000 employees

Qwest-watchers wait for vision. No details yet, Mueller says, but here are some things to expect By Andy Vuong Denver Post Sunday, November 25, 2007 By year's end, Qwest chief executive Ed Mueller will unveil his grand vision for the Denver-based telecommunications company he took over in mid-August

Qwest OKs payouts to PERA, Alaskan AG Denver Post Wire Services Wednesday, November 22, 2007 Qwest has agreed to pay $15.5 million to the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association and $19 million to the Alaskan Attorney General's Office

Nacchio's defense calls case against him flawed By Sara Burnett Rocky Mountain News Wednesday, November 21, 2007 In its final court filing before facing the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals next month, Joe Nacchio's defense team said Tuesday that the government's arguments for convicting the former Qwest CEO of insider trading were flawed and should be scrutinized "with care."

Law Firm Seeks Hefty Fee Payout For Enron Suit By Nathan Koppel The Wall Street Journal Wednesday, November 21, 2007 A San Diego law firm founded by trial lawyer William Lerach is seeking nearly $700 million in legal fees for itself and other plaintiff lawyers for work on the Enron Corp. securities litigation, according to a filing yesterday in federal court in Houston

Feds "transform" testimony By Andy Vuong  Denver Post Wednesday, November 21, 2007 Federal prosecutors misrepresented testimony from former Qwest chief executive Joe Nacchio's criminal trial in a filing in which they argued for his conviction to be upheld, Nacchio's appellate attorney alleges in a new court filing

Briefs: Qwest's lobbying toll: over $1.8 million Denver Post Sunday, November 18, 2007 Denver-based Qwest spent more than $1.8 million to lobby the federal government in the first half of 2007, according to a disclosure form

Nacchio: Use of state secrets fought.The nation's top intelligence officer files a notice that says disclosure of government contracts could harm the U.S By Andy Vuong Denver Post Tuesday, November 20, 2007 The country's top intelligence officer has joined the fray in a civil fraud case against former Qwest chief executive Joe Nacchio and four other former company officials

SEC seeks limit on ex-Qwest accountant's questions By Andy Vuong Denver Post Tuesday, November 20, 2007 The government asked a magistrate judge today to limit the scope of depositions issued by a former Qwest accountant charged with fraud

Ford Expects to See Health Savings Ahead of Rivals By Terry Kosdrosky and Jeffrey McCracken The Wall Street Journal Friday, 2007, November 16, 2007 Ford Motor Co. said its new labor deal with the United Auto Workers will let it book savings on retiree health care as early as the third quarter of 2008, ahead of its Detroit rivals, and will allow it to buy out more workers

3 unions organize into giant of labor. Some observers expect the group of public employees to dominate bargaining efforts By John Ingold Denver Post Friday, November 16, 2007 Three of the largest public employee unions in Colorado are joining forces to woo state workers, creating a labor behemoth that some observers believe will dominate the effort to organize state employees

Feds rebut Nacchio defense. Prosecutors stick with arguments made at trial By David Milstead Rocky Mountain News Saturday, November 10, 2007 Prosecutors said in April that Joe Nacchio told investors Qwest would hit its financial targets even though he knew the company's revenue was weakening -- then made millions by selling his stock on that inside information

Directors buy into Qwest Denver Post Tuesday, November 13, 2007 Three members of Qwest's board of directors have bought company shares in the past week

Prosecutors argue there's evidence to maintain Nacchio conviction  By Sandy Shore, AP Business Writer Denver Post Saturday, November 10, 2007 Federal prosecutors in papers filed today asked an appellate court to uphold the $52 million insider-trading conviction of former Qwest chief Joe Nacchio, disputing his claim that the evidence was insufficient to find him guilty

Health insurers see lucrative market with early retirees. Roughly 7 million Americans between the ages of 50 and 64 are uninsured. Federal Medicare kicks in at age 65. By Tom Murphy, The Associated Press Denver Post Sunday, November 4, 2007 INDIANAPOLISHealth insurers trying to boost individual policy sales are making a new push into an older market -- the roughly 7 million uninsured Americans between the ages of 50 and 64

Ford and UAW Reach Tentative Agreement By Mike Spector and Jeffrey McCracken The Wall Street Journal Saturday, November 3, 2007 Ford Motor Co. and the United Auto Workers union reached a tentative agreement on a new contract after more than 40 hours of marathon negotiations over the past two days

Papers Contradict Nacchio's Defense Qwest Was Considered for NSA Contract By Carrie Johnson Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, October 23, 2007 Qwest Communications belonged to a business alliance that won a rich national security contract in the summer of 2001

Nacchio affects spy probe. His court filings point to government surveillance months before 9/11 By Andy Vuong Denver Post Sunday, October 21, 2007