WPP, Benatti Affair Heats Up

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NEW YORK Ousted WPP Group Italy manager Marco Benatti today said he has extended an existing wrongful firing lawsuit to include holding company CEO Martin Sorrell. He also said he might bring criminal libel proceedings against WPP’s chief executive.

The latest salvo in the escalating battle between WPP and Benatti came as the company reported a 36 percent increase in 2005 pre-tax profit to about $1.1 billion on a 25 percent rise in revenue to $9.8

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