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In Brief for Oct. 21, 2009

Calling big party rental! Special Events is completing its 12th annual edition of the "30 Top Event Rental Companies" list, the only profile of the big players in event rental. If you did not get our questionnaire and want to be considered, just click here

Estate of deceased guest sues caterer over egg use A British caterer is appealing a £415,000 damage award to the widow of a man who died from anaphylactic shock after eating dessert at a Sikh wedding. The dead man was allergic to eggs but believed he was safe because the wedding banquet was held in a Sikh temple, and observers of the religion do not eat eggs, according to reports. The caterer says he made all the dishes himself and none contained eggs …

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