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DISNEY SETTLES LAWSUIT (whistleblower alleged Disney cheated IRS)
NY POST ^ | 1/21/03

Posted on 01/21/2003 1:39:21 AM PST by Liz

Edited on 05/26/2004 5:11:17 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

LOS ANGELES - Walt Disney Co. has settled a $20-million "whistle-blower" lawsuit brought by a former executive who says she was fired for refusing to help the company allegedly cheat the IRS. The case, scheduled to go to trial Jan. 27, was settled late last week, the Los Angeles Times reported. The terms were not disclosed.


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TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption
KEYWORDS: antipiracy; antipiracydivision; copyright; disney; disneysevilempire; irs; mickeymouse; taxcheats; taxfraud; whistleblower; whistleblowers
Disney general counsel......allegedly was angered by (whistleblower's) refusal to sign off on Disney's response to an IRS audit.

The nerve. Didn't she know paying taxes is only for the "little people?"

1 posted on 01/21/2003 1:39:21 AM PST by Liz
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To: Liz
Even liberals hate to pay taxes!
2 posted on 01/21/2003 2:34:08 AM PST by exnavy
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To: Liz
What a shame how Disney had deteriorted. Just wondering if Disney is one of the long list of contributors to Rev. Jesse J?
3 posted on 01/21/2003 3:09:05 AM PST by Dante3
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To: exnavy
The point is not that liberals hate to pay taxes but that Disney considers itself above the law in the mold of all other greedy corporate crooks.
4 posted on 01/21/2003 4:31:08 AM PST by Liz
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To: Dante3
Probably. Reflexively liberal Disney's big on "tolerance and compassion" (barf).

Of course, for Christian-hating Disney, that does not apply to conservative Christians.

5 posted on 01/21/2003 4:35:15 AM PST by Liz
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6 posted on 01/21/2003 6:02:41 AM PST by Mo1 (Support Free Republic and become a Monthly Donor)
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To: Liz

Now -- when is Meisinger being fired?

7 posted on 01/21/2003 7:29:46 AM PST by expatpat
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To: Liz
Thanks for clearing that up.
8 posted on 01/21/2003 7:46:21 AM PST by exnavy
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To: expatpat
Worth repeating in bigger, bolder font?

Now -- when is Meisinger being fired?

9 posted on 01/21/2003 7:53:02 AM PST by NotJustAnotherPrettyFace
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To: expatpat
Don't hold your breath.
10 posted on 01/21/2003 7:54:15 AM PST by Liz
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To: Liz
There's a reason why industry insiders call Disney 'Mousewitz!'
11 posted on 01/21/2003 11:32:23 AM PST by JAWs
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To: Liz
And will ABC-Disney news be covering this story tonight...
12 posted on 01/21/2003 3:12:25 PM PST by weegee
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