Spying case the latest twist in bitter America’s Cup court case

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.

July 15th, 2009 America's Cup rivals headed back to courtBitter America's Cup rivals BMW Oracle Racing of San Francisco and Alinghi of Switzerland are heading back to a New York court in a fight over rules for their showdown next year in giant multihulls. BMW Oracle Racing spokesman Tom Ehman says the defending champion Swiss are "playing fast and loose with the rules," including the use of an engine to trim sails and possibly move ballast on their 90-foot catamaran, which was launched last week on Lake Geneva.

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.

June 2nd, 2009 ACLU defends girl's lewd MySpace principal parody PHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court in Philadelphia must decide whether a Pennsylvania middle school had the right to suspend a student who, on her own time, created a lewd MySpace page about her principal. The case raises broad issues about the limits of school discipline for off-campus behavior that affects the atmosphere at school.

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.

July 24th, 2009 Maine court upholds IBM heir's adoption of loverPORTLAND, Maine — Maine's highest court has given a legal victory to a woman who stands to stake a claim to a share of one of America's premier business fortunes thanks to her adoption by her lesbian partner. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Thursday overturned a 2008 lower court decision that annulled the adoption.

October 7th, 2009 SEC files notice of appeal in Cuban trading caseDALLAS — The Securities and Exchange Commission says it plans to appeal a federal judge's dismissal of the agency's insider-trading lawsuit against Mark Cuban. The SEC filed a notice Wednesday that it plans to take its case to the 5th U.S.

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.

September 1st, 2009 US appeals court nixes Internet gambling challengePHILADELPHIA — A U.S. appeals court has upheld an Internet gambling ban in a challenge filed by an association of off-shore bookies.

July 4th, 2009 Swiss unveil giant catamaran for Cup defenseAlinghi of Switzerland has confirmed it will use a giant catamaran when it defends the America's Cup against bitter U.S. rival BMW Oracle Racing early next year.

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.

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.

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