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American Airlines adds Sabre to antitrust lawsuit-UPDATE 2
"The illegal actions of Sabre and Travelport have harmed consumers and travel agents alike in a number of ways, including suppressing innovation that would enable travel agents to better serve their customers," American Airlines said in a statement.
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:05P
Electronic Arts Moves to Sack Massive Lawsuit From Madden Football Creator
Video game giant Electronic Arts on Tuesday asked a California federal court to dismiss a lawsuit that could be worth billions of dollars if the company loses. In dispute is whether EA owes the original creator of Madden NFL Football royalties and a
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:05P
Shanti Bhushan invites Pranab for public debate
In a letter, committee co-chairman and senior advocate Shanti Bhushan has invited Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who heads the committee, to participate in a national debate, which the civil society members intend to hold on June 5,
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:05P
Ohio to adjust execution so cancer-stricken inmate who lost larynx can make
By AP, COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio will make it easier for an inmate who lost his larynx to cancer to make a final statement at his execution. Prison officials are using the change as part of their argument that a federal judge should dismiss a lawsuit
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:04P
EPA denies requests for dye-tracing study at Raspberry Falls
More than 250 residents of Raspberry Falls filed a lawsuit Feb. 17 against Loudoun Water and several construction companies. Some of the lawsuit's complaints, including the allegation that Loudoun Water actively concealed the hazards of water
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:04P
Capistrano Unified Moves Ahead with Fees Policy
Photo by Stacie N. Galang The parents of student athletes will be asked to make a $40 donation and a $35 donation for bus fees under proposed new Capistrano Unified School District policies drawn up under an ACLU lawsuit that challenged the legality of
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:04P
Govt. to lose $14B of auto bailout funds
The report's release coincides with the administration's efforts to tout the bailout's role in the revitalization of the US auto industry after last week's announcement that Chrysler is repaying $5.9 billion in US loans and a $1.7 billion loan from the
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:03P
$350000 bail for woman charged in crash that killed baby, hurt 7
Joannie Pittman, of Chicago, was charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI, both felonies, in connection with the crash, Illinois State Police Trooper Ivan Bukaczyk said. Pittman, 47, was driving the vehicle when the crash happened about 6:45
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:03P
Mexico hits Carlos Slim co. with $7.9 million fine
Mexico's anti-monopoly commission said Slim's company, also known as Telmex, refused to connect a subsidiary of Spanish cell carrier Telefonica to Telmex's landline network for seven months in 2007 and 2008. Telmex controls nearly 80 percent of
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:03P
Generic Accutane Litigation Consolidated in New Jersey, But for Good?
At the next Accutane litigation management conference – scheduled for June 9 – attorneys and Judge Higbee may yet clarify rules distinctions for litigation involving generic and brand name varieties of the drug. The next Accutane lawsuit may go to
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:03P