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.
Drugmaker Schering-Plough loses $473 million tax dispute over foreign profits, may appealSeptember 2nd, 2009 Schering-Plough loses $473 million tax disputeTRENTON, N.J. — Drugmaker Schering-Plough Corp.
Judge rejects Schering-Plough's request for $473 million tax refund on overseas profitsSeptember 1st, 2009 Judge rejects Schering-Plough tax refund requestWASHINGTON — A federal court in Newark, N.J. has rejected Schering-Plough Corp.'s request for a $473 million tax refund related to the drugmaker's efforts to avoid paying taxes on $690 million in overseas profits it brought back to the U.S.
Former German army officer convicted of Nazi war crimes calls verdict a 'swindle'August 12th, 2009 German convicted of Nazi crimes slams verdictBERLIN — A 90-year-old former German army officer convicted of Nazi-era war crimes said Wednesday that the verdict against him was a "swindle."
Josef Scheungraber said in a television interview in his native Bavaria that he was innocent and would appeal the verdict. "They cannot lock me up because this whole nonsense is invented and made up," he said, according to a copy of the interview provided to The Associted Press.
High-profile Beverly Hills real estate agent acquitted of mortgage fraud scheme; 2 convictedAugust 11th, 2009 High-profile Calif. real estate agent acquittedLOS ANGELES — A high-profile Beverly Hills real estate agent has been acquitted of participating in a massive mortgage fraud scheme that caused federally insured banks to lose more than $40 million.
Jordan convicts al-Qaida militant in slaying of US diplomat, sentences him to deathJuly 13th, 2009 Militant convicted in US diplomat killing in AmmanAMMAN, Jordan — Jordan's military court has convicted an al-Qaida militant in the 2002 slaying of a U.S. diplomat in Amman and sentenced him to death in a retrial.
Appeals court tosses antitrust claims lodged against Abbott Labs over AIDS drug costJuly 8th, 2009 Appeals court rules for Abbott in AIDS drug caseSAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court has rejected a lawsuit accusing Abbott Laboratories of antitrust violations over a sudden 400-percent price hike of a popular AIDS drug. Advocacy groups and drug benefit providers sued Abbott in 2004.
PM to take view on decriminalising gay sexJuly 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - After the Delhi High Court's landmark verdict decriminalising gay sex, the matter is now in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's court - on whether to amend the archaic law dealing with the issue. "The prime minister has asked all three ministries - home, law and health - to sit and take a view," Law Minister M.
Drugmaker Sanof-Aventis to donate 100 million pandemic flu vaccine doses for poor countriesJune 17th, 2009 Sanof-Aventis to give pandemic flu vaccine to WHOTRENTON, N.J. — The drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis says it will donate millions of doses of swine flu vaccine to the World Health Organization for poor countries.
Pak SC declares Sharif brothers eligible to contest electionsMay 26th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Revoking the Lahore High Court's verdict to disqualify former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif from contesting elections, the Pakistan Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday declared the Sharif brothers eligible for fighting elections. The five-member SC bench headed by Justice Tassadaq Hussain Jilani, while hearing the review petitions filed by the Sharifs' against their disqualification on the conviction in plane hijacking case and default case respectively ordered to lift the ban from them.
Drugmaker Perrigo posts higher 3Q profit on strong consumer healthcare sales, raises forecastMay 9th, 2009 Drugmaker Perrigo posts higher 3Q earningsALLEGAN, Mich. — Perrigo Co.
Correction: Drugmaker dollars storyMay 1st, 2009 Correction: Drugmaker dollars storyWASHINGTON — In several versions of an April 28 story about a report on the influence of drugmaker money in medicine, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the head of Stanford University's psychiatry department had stepped down under criticism by a U.S. senator over payments made to him by drugmakers.
Federal judge upholds $100M Mattel verdict over Bratz dolls, appoints receiver for MGAApril 28th, 2009 Judge upholds $100M Mattel verdict over BratzRIVERSIDE, Calif. — A federal judge upheld a $100 million jury verdict Monday for Mattel Inc.
'Sanjay Dutt not rattled by court verdict'April 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - The Supreme Court verdict barring Sanjay Dutt from contesting elections has dampened the spirit of his supporters, but the Bollywood star is undeterred and says he isn't 'rattled' by it. 'I've seen too much in life to be rattled by this latest setback,' Sanjay Dutt told a friend Tuesday after the Supreme Court vetoed the actor's desire to contest the Lok Sabha elections.
Pak government files review petition against Sharif brothers' disqualificationMarch 20th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan government has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court challenging the apex court's verdict which disqualified the former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif from contesting elections. According to The News, the petition was filed by the Attorney General of Pakistan, Sardar Muhammad Latif Khan Khosa.
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