NJ judge to rule on whether to throw out Jayson Williams manslaughter caseOctober 8th, 2009 NJ judge to decide Williams' manslaughter caseSOMERVILLE, N.J., — The outcome of a 7-year-old manslaughter case against Jayson Williams now rests in the hands of a judge who will decide whether alleged racial bias and prosecutorial misconduct played a part in the retired NBA star's 2004 trial. At the end of a hearing, state Superior Court Judge Edward M.
RI judge tosses $388 million patent infringement verdict against MicrosoftSeptember 30th, 2009 RI judge tosses patent verdict against MicrosoftSEATTLE — A federal judge in Rhode Island threw out a $388 million patent infringement jury verdict against Microsoft Corp., the latest move in a six-year legal skirmish. In April, a jury found that the world's largest software maker had infringed on a patent owned by Uniloc Inc.
Judge denies Ex-US Rep. Jefferson's request for a new trial on federal corruption chargesSeptember 21st, 2009 Judge: Ex-US Rep. Jefferson won't get new trialWASHINGTON — A federal judge has denied the request for a new trial by a former Louisiana congressman convicted on corruption charges.
Appeals judges question lawyers over Salinger spinoff book; one calls it 'rather dismal'September 3rd, 2009 Judge's review: Salinger spinoff a 'dismal' bookNEW YORK — Federal appeals court judges had plenty of questions Thursday about a Swedish author's so-far unsuccessful attempt to publish a book in the United States that was once promoted as a sequel to J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye."
The three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S.
Judge says Medicare did not misapply rules that reimbursed Baxter's drug Advate below costsAugust 14th, 2009 Baxter loses Medicare hemophilia drug price suitNEW YORK — A U.S. District Court judge ruled Friday that Baxter International Inc.
Judge issues preliminary injunction barring RealNetworks from selling DVD copying technologyAugust 12th, 2009 Judge rules against RealNetworks DVD copy softwareLOS ANGELES — A federal judge has barred RealNetworks Inc. from selling a device that allows consumers to copy DVDs to their computer hard drives, pending a full trial.
DC faces sanctions over handling of evidence in IMF-World Bank protesters' lawsuitsJuly 30th, 2009 Judge criticizes DC lawyers over IMF protest caseWASHINGTON — A judge says he's shocked by how attorneys for the District of Columbia have handled evidence in lawsuits from hundreds of protesters arrested during a demonstration at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. U.S. District Judge Emmet G.
Judge wants more time to consider motion to end Los Angeles police consent decreeJune 30th, 2009 Judge extends by 2 weeks LAPD consent decreeLOS ANGELES — A federal judge says he needs more time to decide whether the Los Angeles Police Department should remain under U.S. Justice Department oversight.
Judge asks if dismissal of big cases shows prosecutors have a pattern of mishandling evidenceJune 30th, 2009 Judge grills prosecutors on evidence handlingWASHINGTON — A judge asked federal prosecutors in a major drug-dealing case Tuesday if they have a pattern of mishandling evidence after a second high-profile prosecution fell apart in his courtroom because of witness problems. U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan said he saw similar prosecutorial mishandling in the dismissed corruption conviction against former Republican Sen.
Judge wants more assurances before agreeing to end federal oversight of Los Angeles policeJune 16th, 2009 Judge wants assurance before ending LAPD oversightLOS ANGELES — A federal judge says the Los Angeles Police Department has made great strides in reforming itself, but he's not ready to free it from U.S. Justice Department oversight until several key issues are resolved.
Judge rejects public defender's attempt to have 'Dog The Bounty Hunter' star chargedJune 16th, 2009 Judge nixes move to charge 'Bounty Hunter' starCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A judge has denied a request to force prosecutors to charge TV bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman with felonies for claiming that a man fired a gun at him and his crew while they were filming in Colorado.
Spanish judge presses ahead with probe of Israeli officials over Gaza bomb attackMay 4th, 2009 Spain: judge presses on with Israel investigationMADRID — A Spanish judge says he will continue an investigation of current and former Israeli officials over an air force bombing in Gaza in 2002 that killed 15 people. A suspected Hamas militant died along with 14 civilians, nine of them children.
Product Recalls: Crouton productMay 2nd, 2009 Product Recalls: Crouton productThe following recall has been announced:
—Sugar Foods Corp. is recalling 531 cases of The Farmers Market Butter & Garlic crouton product because the croutons could contain undeclared milk allergens.
Now playing: Hollywood vs. RealNetworks in showdown over legality of software that "rips" DVDsApril 24th, 2009 Hollywood, RealNetworks square off on DVD copyingSAN FRANCISCO — Hollywood calls it "rent, rip and return" and contends it's one of the biggest technological threats to the movie industry's annual $20 billion DVD market — software that allows you to copy a film without paying for it. On Friday, the showdown over the issue will take place in federal court in San Francisco, where an army of lawyers representing Hollywood will argue that RealNetworks Inc.'s DVD "ripper" is an illegal digital piracy tool.
Police: Shots fired at 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' in Colorado Springs; no injuries reportedApril 22nd, 2009 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' shot at in Colo. SpringsCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
Loading ...