It?s going to be a fact-driven exercise, and we are still in the process of gathering facts. |
Many of our clients receiving a buyout package have broken down and cried in our office, either from anger or joy. Emotionally, people need someone to turn to so they can get everything out, if not a financial planner, then their spouse or friends. |
Restaurants provide a good image for a city. We're a hub city. People judge us on our restaurants. |
The commission does not look at applications in isolation. |
The commission is still examining the issues. I can't talk about the deliberations that are going on. |
The industry is on notice that we are actively monitoring the market and now have meaningful tools to respond if someone tries to repeat the bad behavior of 2000 and 2001. |
The proceeding has been suspended. It's not at all unusual for the commission to suspend a proceeding with a prospect of a settlement. |
They're all similar contract cases that are remaining now. |
We actively coordinate with all other federal agencies. |
We advise clients that if they don't take the package, chances are slim there will be an equal package again and there rarely will be a better one. |
We will be very open as to what contributed to the event. It is premature to reach any conclusion at this time. |