CHICAGO: Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide has confirmed that it has terminated a $9 million contract with the California High-Speed Rail Authority.

"We feel it's in the best interests of both parties, and I can say in all honesty that we believe in the project and will keep rooting for it to succeed," Michael Law, president of Ogilvy West, wrote to PRWeek via email. The agency's offices are closed today for the July 4th holiday.

According to a letter written by the agency to ...