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Aristocrat's legal woes spread to US - 2004-02-09
Aristocrat's recovery from a terrible 2003 was tripped up again yesterday, with the poker machine maker revealing yet another lawsuit had been filed against it. The news sent its share price tumbling back below $2 in early trading.

In a statement lodged with the Australian Stock Exchange yesterday, Aristocrat announced that an individual in the US had taken action against it and three other companies. The writ claims that Aristocrat's Hyperlink progressive jackpot gaming machines infringe a US patent.

"The plaintiff is seeking unspecified compensation and damages against Aristocrat and third party defendants," Aristocrat said.
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Referendum divides Yemassee residents - 2004-02-09
Michael Conway sits on a stool in the dimly lit Harold's Country Club, feverishly playing video poker beneath a poster for the 1996 movie
"Executive Decision," starring Kurt Russell.

He glances up from his game for a moment to explain why he for one will be voting Yes on this week's referendum to change Yemassee's century-old form of government from a strong mayor to the council-manager format.

"You don't have a voice in this town," Conway says.
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