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Oracle poured millions into failed patent trial, but will fight on
Not $7 billion big (the price Oracle paid for Sun Microsystems and the Java intellectual property it used to sue Google), but it's common for a high-profile trial to cost millions of dollars for each side. That's one reason so many are settled before
Updated: 05/23/2012 05:26P
US Supreme Court asked to delay RI prisoner case
The 1st US Court of Appeals ruled this month that Pleau may stand trial in federal court. The appeals panel's written order will be filed on Tuesday. Chafee has refused to surrender Pleau to federal authorities, saying they want to try him to make the
Updated: 05/23/2012 05:16P
US Supreme Court asked to delay RI prisoner case
The 1st US Court of Appeals ruled this month that Pleau may stand trial in federal court. The appeals panel's written order will be filed on Tuesday. Chafee has refused to surrender Pleau to federal authorities, saying they want to try him to make the
Updated: 05/23/2012 05:16P
Euro court fines Turkey in two cases
The European Court of Human Rights ruled against Turkey in two cases for 11900 euros and 8800 euros of non-peculiar damages, regarding excessive length of pre-trial detentions and legal proceedings. The court ruled in favor of the applicants,
Updated: 05/23/2012 05:03P
Challenge to indefinite refugee detention in Australia
The Government and ASIO are being challenged in the High Court in a move which, if successful, could put an end to detaining refugees indefinitely. The case argues refugees should have the right to an independent review of their security assessment.
Updated: 05/23/2012 05:03P
Contractor Sentenced to Nearly Five Years in Prison
Mulinski, a 50-year-old resident of Covington, Wash., appeared in US District Court in Missoula on May 21 for his sentencing, which also includes three years of supervised release. He was found guilty of three felony counts of wire fraud in December.
Updated: 05/23/2012 05:02P
Court Roundup: Jury selection continues in Tracy homicide
by Denise Ellen Rizzo / Tracy Press Jury selection began Thursday, May 24 in San Joaquin County Superior Court for the murder trial of two men accused of killing a 20-year-old Tracy man in September 2010. The trial for defendants Emmanuel Mendoza and
Updated: 05/23/2012 05:01P
Appeals Court Reverses Decision Denying Compensation for Wrongful Imprisonment
But an appeals court reversed the conviction as a matter of law, finding no evidence in the trial record to support the crime charged. That is, the appeals court found no evidence to support the charge that Turnpaugh solicited sexual intercourse for
Updated: 05/23/2012 04:59P
Will SCOTUS Abandon Gitmo?
By Daphne Eviatar On Monday, the Supreme Court handed down a list of cases it would (& would not) review next term. One was noticeably absent from the list: Latif v. Obama. Perhaps the most closely watched Guantanamo-related case since the Supreme
Updated: 05/23/2012 04:58P
Final Defendant Sentenced for His Role in International Conspiracy Involving
US District Court Judge Victoria A. Roberts sentenced Gonikman to 36 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. He is the ninth and final member of the charged conspiracy to be sentenced. Gonikman became a fugitive in 2005
Updated: 05/23/2012 04:58P
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