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Lawsuit Filed by Widow of Roger W. Rodas, Killed Alongside Paul Walker in Crash

A lawsuit has been filed against Porsche Cars North America, Inc. in relation to the accident that killed actor Paul…

Microsoft Corp. Will Have Lawyers on Hand to Guard Secrets in Nortel Networks Case

Creditors have been unable to resolve their differences after more than a year of talks and litigation. According to Bloomberg…

Royal Bank of Scotland Must Stop Using Trade Finance Software

U.S. District Judge Katherine B. Forrest has ordered the RBS unit, ABN Amro Bank NV, to stop using the Bank…

The U.S. Justice Department’s Use of Cell Phone Tracking

An appeals court ruled in a privacy-rights case, that the U.S. Justice Department’s use of cell-phone tracking in prosecutions that…

The U.S. Says Michael Steinberg Deserves at Least 5 Years in Prison

The U.S. has said that according to a report by Bloomberg News, SAC Capital Advisors LP’s Michael Steinberg, who was…

Gay Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerks in Arkansas Following Judge’s Ruling

Despite a judge's ruling overturning the constitutional ban in Arkansas on gay marriage, some county clerks refused to issue marriage…

Vibram to Pay $3.75 Million in Class Action Lawsuit Over FiveFingers Shoes

A class action lawsuit worth $3.75 million has been settled by Vibram, the company that manufactures the FiveFingers shoes. The…

TelexFree Owners Charged with Fraud Related to Multilevel Marketing

On Friday, federal prosecutors brought criminal charges against the co-owners of TelexFree LLC, James Merrill and Carlos Wanzeler. Wanzeler could…

DOJ Updates Guidelines Removing Educational Barriers for Children of Undocumented Immigrants

On Friday, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary Arne Duncan announced updated guidance for public elementary and secondary schools…

Apple in Talks to Buy Beats Music Brand for $3.2 Billion

Apple is in discussion to buy Beats Electronics, according to sources briefed on the talks. Beats Electronics, the company that…

Lawyers for Boston Bombing Suspect Ask Court to Dismiss Hospital Statements

  In Federal Court, lawyers for Dzhokar Tsarnaev, the suspected Boston bomber, have asked a federal court to strike comments…

Vermont Becomes First U.S. State to Mandate Labeling of GMO Foods

A bill signed by Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin on 8 May gives Vermonters the right to be informed about genetically…