Both men deny wrongdoing and contend that all spending was approved by the board or its outside auditors.
Aisen and USC deny any wrongdoing and contend that UC San Diego is trying to inhibit the freedom to change jobs and is also threatening the data's security.
Petrobras has denied any wrongdoing, contending that none of the acquisitions was carried out by the unit, gas and energy, under Ms. Foster's command.
In the interview, the vice president said he was innocent of any wrongdoing, contending that his connections to the disgraced former Petrobras executives involved his bureaucratic responsibilities as the head of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party.
Mr. Scrushy, who has denied wrongdoing, contends in a lawsuit filed last week in Delaware Superior Court that an indemnity agreement covers his business-related legal costs even though he was fired in March.
Hollinger has put the paper on the auction block, along with The Daily Telegraph of London, The Chicago Sun-Times and other newspapers mostly in the Chicago suburbs, to recoup assets as it sues Lord Black, its former chief executive, and other officials for what it contends was financial wrongdoing and "a pattern of racketeering".
In court filings, the city and Caruso Affiliated deny any wrongdoing, contending that the "allegations are groundless and will ultimately suffer from failure of proof". Attorneys in the case either declined to comment or did not return phone calls.
Galvin said he was particularly upset that the SEC didn't require Putnam to admit wrongdoing, contending that settling cases in that manner only perpetuates illicit behavior in the securities industry.
Supporters of the program said it would help the agency crack down on wrongdoing, but opponents contend it would actually hamper the ability of companies to police themselves.
Journalists contend with assertions that publishing pictures of American wrongdoing leads to retribution, and even aids terrorists.
