WTO to consider Brazil-US orange juice disputeSeptember 25th, 2009 GENEVA - The World Trade Organisation Friday set up a panel to judge a dispute brought by Brazil against the US over orange juice imports. Brazil's complaint is similar to others brought against the US by various countries on different products, and pertains to Washington's method of calculating anti-dumping margins.
No deal between Eminem's music publisher, Apple in iTunes dispute; trial set for ThursdaySeptember 23rd, 2009 Trial in dispute between Apple, Eminem's publisherDETROIT — Apple Inc. and Eminem's music publisher have failed to settle a dispute over 93 songs on iTunes, clearing the way for a trial in the rapper's hometown of Detroit.
NY judge: 400 voices in Google book dispute means speakers at public hearing may be limitedSeptember 16th, 2009 Judge may limit speakers in Google books hearingNEW YORK — A New York judge says about 400 submissions were filed with his chambers prior to a hearing on a hotly disputed class-action settlement that would give Google Inc. the digital rights to millions of out-of-print books.
Ohio judge orders shoplifters to wear 'I'm a thief' T-shirts during community serviceSeptember 8th, 2009 Ohio judge orders shoplifters to wear T-shirtsWAUSEON, Ohio — A northwest Ohio judge has added neon green T-shirts to his sentencing repertoire. Western District Court Judge Jeff Robinson in Fulton County is requiring some defendants to wear shirts announcing "I'm a thief" while they perform court-ordered community service.
Judge in Santa Monica divvies up memorabilia, OJ Simpson gets first $6,075 from auctionAugust 18th, 2009 Judge in Santa Monica divides Simpson memorabiliaSANTA MONICA, Calif. — A long battle for possession of memorabilia that led O.J.
Texas judge OKs patent judgment against Microsoft, tells it to stop selling Word in 60 daysAugust 13th, 2009 Microsoft ordered to pay $290M in patent rulingSEATTLE — A federal judge in Texas has ordered Microsoft Corp. to stop selling some versions of its Word software in the U.S.
Judge says more details, names needed in $33 million Bank of America bonus settlementAugust 11th, 2009 Judge: More details needed in BofA bonus caseNEW YORK —A federal judge says he needs more time and additional details before making a decision on a $33 million settlement between Bank of America and the Securities and Exchange Commission over executive bonuses. In a hearing in New York on Monday, U.S.
US says DHL to pay $9.4 million to settle dispute over shipments to Iran, Sudan, SyriaAugust 6th, 2009 DHL to pay $9.4M to settle shipping disputeWASHINGTON — The Obama administration announced Thursday that DHL Express has agreed to pay the government $9.4 million to settle a dispute that the company made shipments to Iran, Sudan and Syria in violation of U.S. embargoes. The Treasury Department alleged that the company, which is part of Deutsche Post DHL, based in Bonn, Germany, made more than 300 shipments from the United States to Iran and Sudan between 2002 and 2007 in violation of U.S.
Judge declines to OK BofA's $33M settlement with SEC over Merrill bonuses, sets Monday hearingAugust 6th, 2009 Judge doesn't sign off on BofA, SEC settlementNEW YORK — A judge has balked at signing off on a $33 million proposed settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Bank of America Corp. over bonuses.
Saints players Grant, Shockey say movie studio in dispute with teammates owes them $510,000August 4th, 2009 2 Saints players say movie studio owes them $510kNEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant and tight end Jeremy Shockey claim they're owed $510,000 by a movie studio at the center of an investment dispute involving current and former teammates. Grant and Shockey asked a federal judge Tuesday to allow them to join a lawsuit seeking forced bankruptcy against Louisiana Film Studios LLC.
Florida judge: Will on Jack Kerouac's estate is fake; sides with writer's daughter, nephewJuly 28th, 2009 Fla. judge rules will on Kerouac's estate is fakeCLEARWATER, Fla. — A lengthy dispute over the estate of Beat Generation writer Jack Kerouac has ended with a Florida judge ruling that his mother's will was fraudulent.
EU says Microsoft has offered concessions to settle Internet Explorer antitrust actionJuly 24th, 2009 EU: Microsoft trying to settle browser caseBRUSSELS — Microsoft Corp. will offer computer users a choice of Web browsers to ward off new European Union antitrust fines, EU regulators said Friday.
12-year-old matrimonial dispute settled in just 30 minutes!March 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - For Zeenat Sheikh (name changed), the legal battle she was fighting against her husband for 12 years seemed to drag on and on. But Sunday brought her big relief when her case was settled by a Lok Adalat, and that too in just half an hour!
Zeenat, 58, married Ismail Khan, 65, in 1980 and the couple have five children.
Retired judge in police trouble over housemaidMarch 7th, 2009 GHAZIABAD - Police are in a quandary after a retired district judge was accused of employing a 12-year-old girl as a house maid and for allegedly confining her illegally. The judge in turn has filed a police complaint against the girl for stealing money from his house, police said Friday.
Drug haul worth Rs.500 mn near Punjab townDecember 25th, 2008 PHAGWARA - Two people, including a woman, were arrested Friday for carrying 50 kg heroin worth Rs.500 million here, police said. The drug, packed in two bags of 25 kg each, was recovered from Harpal Singh and his sister Lakhwinder Kaur, Jalandhar Deputy Inspector General of Police Narinder Pal Singh said.
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