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Napster's Revenge
The story begins with Sony's decision in January to file a lawsuit against 21-year-old US hacker George Hotz, whose sin was "jailbreaking" the PlayStation 3 game console—allowing it to run an operating system and software not authorized by Sony.
Updated: 05/31/2011 06:44P
Court sides with cities in lawsuit against WRD
by Eric Pierce The cities of Downey, Cerritos and Signal Hill were victorious in its joint lawsuit against the Water Replenishment District of Southern California, in which the three cities alleged the WRD illegally raise water rates every year.
Updated: 05/31/2011 06:44P
New York Sues US Over Fracking
The state of New York has filed a lawsuit alleging that the federal government is violating the National Environmental Policy Act by failing to restrict -- or at least thoroughly evaluate -- natural gas drilling in portions of the giant Marcellus Shale
Updated: 05/31/2011 06:44P
DC Comics relaunching lineup of DC Universe titles at No. 1 starting in September
DC Comics is going back to the starting point in September, renumbering its entire lineup of DC Universe titles with No. 1 and retooling nearly all of its major characters, including Superman,
Updated: 05/31/2011 06:44P
Jury recommends death in LA murder-for-hire case
The jury of eight men and four women deliberated about three days on a penalty-phase verdict for James Fayed, 48, of Moorpark. The same jury on May 19 convicted him of first-degree murder and conspiracy and ruled the killing was committed by lying in
Updated: 05/31/2011 06:43P
Accused killer gets 30 years for dealing in stolen property
Taurus Leon Turnquest was found guilty on April 15 but the jury failed to reach a verdict on a murder charge, so another trial will be held, according to prosecutors. Trial evidence showed that in October 2006, Turnquest was seen hanging around the 700
Updated: 05/31/2011 06:42P
Prosecutors, Edwards argue over campaign finance law
RALEIGH, NC Federal prosecutors and John Edwards' lawyers argued in secret for months over how campaign finance law deals with gifts and third-party payments. This area of the law would be at the core of a
Updated: 05/31/2011 06:42P
Oracle's CEO Settles Suit Against His Neighbors
SAN FRANCISCO—A lawsuit filed by Oracle Corp. Chief Executive Larry Ellison to protect the views from his San Francisco mansion has been settled out of court. Mr. Ellison had filed the suit in state Superior Court in San Francisco in
Updated: 05/31/2011 06:41P
Judge frees 31 accused bikers; court's too busy
MONTREAL - Nearly three-dozen alleged members of the notorious Hells Angels biker gang have been set free because it took too long to put them on trial. Quebec Superior Court Justice James Brunton ordered the release of 31 accused bikers,
Updated: 05/31/2011 06:40P
Judge frees 31 accused bikers; court's too busy
MONTREAL - Nearly three-dozen alleged members of the notorious Hells Angels biker gang have been set free because it took too long to put them on trial. Quebec Superior Court Justice James Brunton ordered the release of 31 accused bikers,
Updated: 05/31/2011 06:40P
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