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Jury: No Patent Violations In Google's Use Of Java In Android
The jury's unanimous finding means that Oracle, which had been seeking $1 billion or more in damages in the case, may not get a penny. In late morning, the jury returned with its verdict in the US District Court in San Francisco, according to a
Updated: 05/23/2012 04:40P

Jury deals blow to Oracle in case vs. Google
The verdict was delivered on Wednesday in a San Francisco federal court. The same jury could not unanimously agree on the copyright allegations earlier in the case, though the jury foreman told reporters on Wednesday that the final vote on a key
Updated: 05/23/2012 04:33P

Lupo's nixes gambling plea deal, wants trial
By Elizabeth Dinan BRENTWOOD — Scheduled to plead guilty to gambling charges on Wednesday, the now-defunct Lupo's Seafood and Grille reversed course at the last minute and asked a Superior Court judge for a trial. Michael Lupo, who was owner of the
Updated: 05/23/2012 04:29P

Google cleared in Oracle suit
SAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc's Android mobile platform has not infringed Oracle Corp's patents, a California jury decided in a high-stakes trial fought by the two Silicon Valley giants over smartphone technology. Because the same jury could not
Updated: 05/23/2012 04:03P

Justices' stocks at issue in Boeing-ICO appeal
The appellate court later reversed a $603 million jury trial award against Boeing for breaching a contract with ICO to build and launch satellites. ICO says it was denied due process due to the recusals of the justices.
Updated: 05/23/2012 03:42P

Sex Offender Not Fit to Be Released
55 year-old Daniel J. Scott recently filed a motion to have his case evaluated for release from the Civil Commitment Unit for Sexual Offenders. The Iowa Court of Appeals found him to be a sexually violent predator and refused to allow the release.
Updated: 05/23/2012 03:41P

Whew! Google Exonerated in Oracle Patent Dispute
According to a Reuters report, the jury in the trial has found that Google did not violate patent laws regarding Oracle's technology. The trial was held on the federal court level in San Francisco, California. “Today's jury verdict that Android does
Updated: 05/23/2012 03:40P

Trial Date Set as 130-Year-Old Academy of Our Lady of Peace Alleges Federal
SAN DIEGO, May 23, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Honorable Cathy Ann Bencivengo, United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of California, has set a trial date of October 1, 2012 in the case of Academy of Our Lady of Peace v.
Updated: 05/23/2012 03:37P

Usher Child Custody Trial Gets Nasty With Allegations Of Drugs And Cheating
By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter After breaking down in tears on the stand during his child custody battle with ex-wife, Tameka Foster, Usher was back in court Wednesday under fire over whether he slept with one of her bridesmaids!
Updated: 05/23/2012 03:36P

Guelph murder trial jury begins its deliberations
Awaiting his fate Christopher David McDonald is led down the stairs by two officers at Guelph's Superior Court of Justice earlier this month. A Guelph jury has begun its deliberations on McDonald's fate. His is on trial for murder and aggravted sexual
Updated: 05/23/2012 03:36P