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Prometheus, Patentability, and Progress
The Supreme Court is set to take their seemingly annual patent case up again. This year's version is Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Labs, Inc [hotlink to briefs]. As reported this week by Patently-O, the case turns on a § 101 subject-matter
Updated: 11/04/2011 05:43A
Notable successes in the fight against fuel smuggling
Her Worship, Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty, on September 20, 2011 at the Charity Magistrate's court in the Essequibo Magisterial District, convicted Akbar Mohamed of being in possession of illegal petroleum contrary. Mohamed, of New Road, Charity,
Updated: 11/04/2011 05:42A
Majeed's brother rejects guilt by association
In fact, while I mention Ron, something that came out in the trial was that I leant Amir my phone to text a Pakistani bookie. What happened was, I was sitting with Ron in the hotel lobby and Amir passed by, looking for Mazhar.
Updated: 11/04/2011 05:42A
Former Police Juror Steve Bordelon bribery case ends in mistrial in Alexandria
Bordelon did not testify in his defense during the trial. Assistant US Attorney Earl Campbell said in court Thursday that his superiors at the US Attorney's Office want to retry Bordelon. US District Judge Dee Drell gave the government 120 days to do
Updated: 11/04/2011 05:42A
Ieng Thirith not testifying
DEFENCE lawyers for former Khmer Rouge Social Action Minister Ieng Thirith have said that she will not be able to make a statement or testify in the opening stage of the court's second case, according to a document released by the court today.
Updated: 11/04/2011 05:41A
Jurors weigh case against Michael Jackson's doctor
Dr. Conrad Murray looks on during the final stage of Conrad Murray's defense in his involuntary manslaughter trial in the death of singer Michael Jackson at the Los Angeles Superior Court on November 1, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Updated: 11/04/2011 05:39A
14-year-old Australian boy tearfully admits he bought marijuana on Bali
The boy, who cannot be identified because of his age, made the comments Friday in a hearing at the Denpasar District Court. He faces up to 12 years in prison if found guilty of buying 3.6 grams (0.13 ounces) of marijuana while vacationing in Bali with
Updated: 11/04/2011 05:39A
Bacher hails jailing of Pakistani cricket crooks
Judge Jeremy Cooke, who presided over the trial at Southwark Crown Court, said the offences were “so serious that only a sentence of imprisonment will suffice to mark the nature of the crimes and to deter any other cricketer, agent or anyone else who
Updated: 11/04/2011 05:38A
No relief to Jayalalithaa, SC rejects plea from exemption in DA case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today dismissed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's plea for exemption from personal appearance before a trial court in Bangalore in a disproportionate assets case. A bench of Justices Dalveer Bhandari and Deepak
Updated: 11/04/2011 05:38A
Military Divorce Case Draws Line Between Retirement Pay and Disability Pay
Denver, CO (Law Firm Newswire) November 4, 2011 – A Colorado appellate court ruling this fall further clarifies how retirement benefits will be divided in military divorce settlements. In the case of Poland v. Poland, the husband appealed an order that
Updated: 11/04/2011 05:38A
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