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Web Host Liable for Contributory Infringement
A South Carolina jury's recent $770750 verdict against Bright Builders Inc. marks the first time a Web-hosting company has been found liable for contributory infringement without actual notice that a customer's Web site lists fake products for sale.
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:13P
Ukraine fat cats won't be able to file charges against journalists in UK courts
The UK is about to cancel the “lawsuit tourism.” Therefore, Ukraine fat cats won't be able to use UK courts to settle accounts with Ukrainian journalists, Golos.UA reported March 16, citing an article in The Independent. The bill will ban foreign
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:12P
The Energy Market Shines With $100 Crude Oil
A month later the once highflier filed for bankruptcy protection. Indeed, Calpine became a symbol for what happens when senior executives believe their brilliance is so acute they can ignore sound business practices. Before the crash, Calpine had
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:11P
Utah a Washington: Es hora de buscar una solucin migratoria integral
Utah to Washington: Get Moving on Immigration Reform! Though Flawed, Utah Law Sends Strong Message to Congress and White House Washington – When Arizona's SB 1070 became law last year, the punditry immediately predicted that “Arizona fever” would sweep
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:11P
Statler's future in Croce's hands
With several hundred people watching in the Statler's ice-cold lobby, US Bankruptcy Court appointed trustee Morris Horwitz officially signed the deed transferring the Statler to businessman Mark Croce at 2:36 pm Witnesses included the likes of Buffalo
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:11P
Body of Dead Woman Found in 2nd Street Home and Police Conclude Hockey
It was determined that the collision and resulting injury did not fall within criminal standards as per the provisions under the Criminal Code of Canada. Cornwall, Ont. – Gregory Luc Malenfant, 24, of Cornwall was arrested on the 15 th of March,
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:11P
WKBT News 8 - La Crosse, WIAPNewsBreak: Minn. to pay $7.25M in software suit
(AP) - Minnesota will pay $7.25 million to settle a lawsuit over a failed software project originally intended to streamline applications for public health programs. The Department of Human Services told lawmakers Wednesday that it settled with ACS
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:11P
Updated: Labor Federation Lawsuit Against Governor
Federation president Christine Trujillo called it a "covert attempt to turn New Mexico into another Wisconsin." The unions said Martinez exceeded her authority when she fired the board. That's because by law one board member is chosen
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:10P
House approves lawsuit reform after it stalled Tuesday
OKLAHOMA CITY -- House Republicans put a key piece of its lawsuit reform legislation back on track Wednesday, pushing through a controversial measure that limits so-called pain and suffering damages.
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:10P
Raj Rajaratnam defence attacks star US trial witness
Rajaratnam's main lawyer, John Dowd, tersely asked Anil Kumar in cross-examination at the Manhattan federal court trial. “No,” Kumar replied. Dowd said: “You did what you could to get out of jail.” “Wrong,” Kumar shot back. Kumar, a former McKinsey
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:10P