Argus Corporation controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2008
Bankruptcy and dissolution
Ravelston's bankruptcy and the broader legal fallout culminated in Argus's own bankruptcy and disappearance.
2005
Receivership amid Hollinger-related legal troubles
Argus was placed in receivership-related proceedings alongside Ravelston as legal problems surrounding chairman Conrad Black and the wider Hollinger group affected the corporate structure.
1978
Contested transfer of control to Conrad Black
Conrad Black's acquisition of shares from John A. McDougald's widow and her sister produced a high-profile dispute between the families involved and changed control of Argus.