America’s Cup rivals headed back to court over rules for February showdown

April 28th, 2009 America's Cup fight heading back to courtAmerica's Cup champion Alinghi of Switzerland is being ordered to tell a New York court why it should not be held in contempt for refusing to comply with an order that its one-on-one showdown against American crew BMW Oracle Racing be held in February. The Supreme Court of the State of New York, acting on a request by San Francisco's Golden Gate Yacht Club, scheduled a hearing for May 14.

July 21st, 2009 Judge to consider rules in America's Cup caseNEW YORK — A judge has declined to hold America's Cup champion Alinghi of Switzerland in contempt of court and will consider rules clarifications sought by American challenger BMW Oracle Racing. Justice Shirley Kornreich of the Supreme Court of the State of New York is expected to rule in 10 to 14 days.

August 10th, 2009 Americans confirm BOR 90 is Cup challenge boatSAN DIEGO —America's Cup challenger BMW Oracle Racing has confirmed that BOR 90, the giant trimaran being tested in San Diego, is the boat it will use in its showdown against defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland in February. The Americans made the disclosure in New York State Supreme Court on Monday in an ongoing legal tussle between the bitter rivals.

May 14th, 2009 Court orders America's Cup showdown in February NEW YORK — A New York judge on Thursday ordered America's Cup champion Alinghi of Switzerland to face American challenger BMW Oracle Racing in a rare one-on-one showdown in February. Justice Shirley Werner Kornreich of the Supreme Court of the State of New York also ruled that BMW Oracle Racing needed to promptly submit a measurement certificate for its 90-foot trimaran.

April 29th, 2009 Alinghi prepared to defend position in NY court MADRID — Alinghi is prepared to defend its position in a New York court in the legal battle over the next edition of the America's Cup. Societe Nautique de Geneve, the home yacht club to Alinghi, said Wednesday it will go to the New York State Supreme Court on May 14 after being summoned Tuesday to explain why it should not be held in contempt for refusing a one-on-one showdown against American crew BMW Oracle Racing in February.

May 4th, 2009 America's Cup champ seek challenger's boat details America's Cup champion Alinghi of Switzerland is asking a New York court to disqualify American syndicate BMW Oracle Racing as Challenger of Record if it doesn't provide details about its 90-foot trimaran within 30 days. San Francisco's Golden Gate Yacht Club, which backs BMW Oracle Racing, has been ordered to tell the Supreme Court of the State of New York at a hearing on May 14 why it hasn't provided Alinghi with a Custom House registry.

May 12th, 2009 Alinghi reveals America's Cup spying caseAmerica's Cup champion Alinghi has released a French police document in which an employee of rival BMW Oracle Racing admits gathering information about the boat the Swiss are secretly building for a rare head-to-head showdown. Alinghi says French and Swiss police continue to investigate the actions of Jean Antoine Bonnaveau, who identifies himself as a member of BMW Oracle Racing's design team.

April 30th, 2009 Alinghi launches 35-foot cats for Cup trainingAmerica's Cup champion Alinghi of Switzerland has launched two 35-foot catamarans on Lake Geneva and will begin training for its showdown with American challenger BMW Oracle Racing next year. American Ed Baird will helm one of the catamarans while Alinghi boss Ernesto Bertarelli, a biotech tycoon with extensive experience sailing multihulls, will steer the other.

August 5th, 2009 Swiss pick UAE's Ras al-Khaimah for America's CupDefending America's Cup champion Alinghi of Switzerland has chosen the Persian Gulf port of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, for its best-of-3 showdown against bitter American rival BMW Oracle Racing. In a news release obtained by The Associated Press, Alinghi officials said they chose the little-known city-state for its "perfect weather and great sailing conditions." The Swiss planned a formal announcement later Wednesday morning.

March 4th, 2009 BRUSSELS - The European Union Wednesday scaled back its monitoring of Microsoft in a case concerning the software giant's publication of key communication codes, saying that the company's good behaviour meant that full-time supervision was no longer needed. The EU's executive, the European Commission, 'considers that the ongoing monitoring that is still necessary can be performed more appropriately with the help of technical consultants' than with a full-time monitor, a statement released in Brussels said.

September 22nd, 2009 America's Cup challenger wins measurement rulingA New York judge has denied a motion by America's Cup champion Alinghi of Switzerland to disqualify challenger BMW Oracle Racing because the U.S.-based syndicate hasn't provided a measurement certificate for its 90-foot trimaran. Justice Shirley Kornreich of the Supreme Court of the State of New York said BMW Oracle Racing, owned by software tycoon Larry Ellison of Oracle Corp., must provide Alinghi with the final documentation at least two weeks before Feb.

September 18th, 2009 French court rules against eBay for counterfeitingPARIS — A French court has found eBay responsible for brand counterfeiting and ordered the online marketplace operator to pay the luxury group LVMH euro80,000 ($118,000) compensation for damages caused to famous perfume brands like Christian Dior and Kenzo. The Paris-based LVMH SA conglomerate had sued eBay Inc., accusing the San Jose, Calif.-based company of using its brands as keywords in Internet searches.

August 11th, 2009 Ellison questions safety of America's Cup venueSAN DIEGO — Software tycoon and sailor Larry Ellison on Tuesday questioned the safety of a Persian Gulf port picked as the site for the America's Cup showdown between his American-based crew and defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland. Ellison, the Oracle Corp.

July 30th, 2009 Dutch court rules Pirate Bay must quit NetherlandsAMSTERDAM — A Dutch court ruled Thursday that three men connected with Web site The Pirate Bay must block traffic between the site and the Netherlands within 10 days. The written ruling concludes that the men have control over the site and ordered them "each separately and together, to stop and keep stopped the infringements on copyright and related rights of Stichting Brein in the Netherlands" or face a charge of €30,000 ($42,000) per day.

September 17th, 2009 EBay calls on EU to change luxury brand rulesBRUSSELS — EBay Inc. called Thursday on the European Union to change antitrust rules that allow luxury manufacturers to choose who can sell their branded goods online.