Lawsuit: Stillwater stock awards were improper

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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A federal class action lawsuit alleges that a Montana mining company’s board improperly awarded its chairman more than 104,000 shares of company stock.

The lawsuit comes as a group that includes former Gov. Brian Schweitzer seeks to oust the leadership of Stillwater Mining Co. for alleged mismanagement.

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