Aussie Consumers Warned vs Bank Scam - Bogus Telephone Survey
Feb 23rd 2012Australian consumers are forewarned of a fake telephone survey with the aim of defrauding them using their own bank accounts and other information.
George Huguely Murder Trial: Jurors Deliberate Without Verdict
Feb 22nd 2012George Huguely, the University of Virginia lacrosse player accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, Yeardley Love, had his life in the hands of the jury this morning. The jurors spent the morning without reaching a verdict.
Rami Al-Sayed: Citizen Journalist Killed by Syrian Armed Forces, Leaves Final Message [FULL TEXT]
Feb 22nd 2012Syrian video blogger Rami Ahmad Al-Sayed, who spent the last several weeks broadcasting the heavy military assault in the city of Homs, was killed on Tuesday by Syrian armed forces. His death was confirmed by fellow Syrian activists. Al-Sayed was 27.
New York Town Gets Court OK to Ban Hydraulic Fracturing
Feb 22nd 2012A branch of the New York State Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Town of Dryden can prohibit the gas drilling hydraulic fracturing within its borders.
Phil Spector Loses Last Bid to Overturn Murder Conviction
Feb 22nd 2012The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear Phil Spector's appeal of his 2009 second-degree murder conviction for the shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson.
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Opposition to Online Piracy Legislation Grows Among Lawmakers
A bipartisan bill to combat online piracy is running into bipartisan opposition over the broad language in the Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA.
M&A | Deals
more- RBS to close 4 M&A deals in MENA in 2012
Royal Bank of Scotland <RBS.L> hopes to close four acquisiton deals in the Middle East and North Africa next year worth more than...
- Olympus says panel finds no criminal links yet in M&A deals
- Olympus: Panel finds no criminal links yet in M&A deals
- Olympus: Panel Finds No Criminal Links yet in M&A Deals
- Olympus: Panel Finds no Criminal Links yet in M&A Deals
Bribery & Corruption
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Ehud Olmert, Former Israeli PM, Indicted on More Bribery Charges
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who resigned in 2008 amid corruption charges, was indicted Thursday on new charges of allege...
- Israel not mired in graft despite myriad scandals: Analysis
- Arab rulers' cash stashed in Switzerland tough to reclaim: Swiss experts
- Blagojevich irked Obama didn't offer plum post for seat
- Rod Blagojevich aide testifies about ex-governor's greed
Lawsuit
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Arizona Republican Debate 2012: How Will Immigration Factor In?
Of all the issues likely to surface at Wednesday night's Republican debate in Arizona, immigration is a fairly safe bet.
- Cherie Blair Files Lawsuit Over Phone Hacking Scandal
- Chinese Firm Seeks Halt of iPad Sales in Shanghai
- Apple vs Proview iPad Trademark Dispute: See What the Chinese iPad Looks Like
- Top After Market NYSE Gainers (ODP, HLF, MOS, QIHU, COG, KRA, LZB, BZH, SFL, IBN)
Intellectual Property Law
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Would Justin Bieber Have Gone to Jail Under Anti-Piracy Bill S 978?
A proposed federal law has sparked fears that people like Justin Bieber, who got his start performing cover songs on YouTube could end up in jail.
- HTC Files Infringement Claims vs Apple Inc
- Samsung: iPad2, a Space Odyssey Copycat
- No Business Permits Close 2 ‘Unauthorized’ Chinese Apple Stores
- Microsoft loses i4i patent case before U.S. Supreme Court
Insider Trading
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Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom Wins Bail
Megaupload multi-millionaire co-founder Kim Dotcom has won the bail against extradition to the US and is now under house arrest in New Zealand.
- Kinnucan, ex-SanDisk exec charged in insider probe
- Hedge Fund Manager Charged With Insider Trading
- US hedge fund manager charged with insider trading
- Rep. Spencer Bachus, Influential House Republican, Under Investigation for Insider Trading
Law Firm
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Chinese firm seeks halt of iPad sales in Shanghai
A Chinese technology firm sought to halt the sale of Apple Inc's iPads across the affluent city of Shanghai, arguing at a local co...
- Jeremy Lin Competes for “Linsanity” Trademark
- Kim Kardashian Involved in QuickTrim Lawsuit: What To Know About Caffeine Poisoning
- Ex-Goldman Analyst Writes White Collar Crime Tale
- Goldman Sachs, Advent to Buy TransUnion for Over $3 Billion
