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News Oracle appeals decision on Google’s use of software
Oracle appeals decision on Google’s use of software
Ruben Sindahl
February 12, 2017 11:59:41 am

On Saturday tech company Oracle appealed the decision on their lawsuit over Google's use of their software to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit . Oracle is alleging that Google's Android software violated...

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News FEC commissioner urges Trump for evidence in N.H. voter fraud allegation
FEC commissioner urges Trump for evidence in N.H. voter fraud allegation
Ruben Sindahl
February 12, 2017 11:02:54 am

Democratic Federal Election Commission (FEC) member Ellen Weintraub in a statement on Friday urged President Donald Trump to present evidence of his claims of extensive voter fraud in New Hampshire. Earlier this week Trump...

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News Romania government repeals decree legalizing some corruption offences
Romania government repeals decree legalizing some corruption offences
Ruben Sindahl
February 5, 2017 11:05:43 am

The government of Romania on Saturday repealed a decree enacted earlier in the week that had decriminalized corruption offenses and official misconduct in which the damages were less than €44,000. Since the enactment, protesters had taken to the...

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News Federal appeals court declines to reinstate immigration order
Federal appeals court declines to reinstate immigration order
Ruben Sindahl
February 5, 2017 10:00:00 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Saturday denied the Trump administration's motion to reinstate immigration restrictions until the case could be heard by the court. The emergency motion to reinstate...

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News Federal judge again halts Texas rule requiring burial of fetal remains
Federal judge again halts Texas rule requiring burial of fetal remains
Ruben Sindahl
January 29, 2017 11:06:12 am

The US District Court for the Western District of Texas continued the suspension of a Texas health department regulation on Friday which would require the burial or cremation of all fetal remains in Texas. The regulation...

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News Federal judge blocks Trump executive order on immigration restrictions the day after signing
Federal judge blocks Trump executive order on immigration restrictions the day after signing
Ruben Sindahl
January 29, 2017 09:25:34 am

The US District Court for the Eastern District of NY in an emergency ruling Saturday stayed the execution, until further notice, of an executive order signed by US President Donald Trump , which would restrict access to the...

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News South Korea court rules detention of prostitutes in 1960s and 70s illegal
South Korea court rules detention of prostitutes in 1960s and 70s illegal
Ruben Sindahl
January 22, 2017 11:58:25 am

The Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday ruled that the South Korean government had broken the law by detaining prostitutes serving American soldiers and forcefully treating them for venereal diseases. The court ordered the government to pay...

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News Belgium court orders arrest of former Israel top official for war crimes
Belgium court orders arrest of former Israel top official for war crimes
Ruben Sindahl
January 22, 2017 11:04:03 am

A Belgian court on Friday ordered the arrest of former Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Tzipi Livni , when she disembarks the plane on her scheduled trip to Belgium. Livni is accused of committing war...

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News State AGs oppose Remington rifle settlement
State AGs oppose Remington rifle settlement
Ruben Sindahl
January 19, 2017 08:15:11 am

Attorneys General from nine states and the District of Columbia filed an objection with the US District Court for the Western District of Missouri on Wednesday to stop a proposed settlement of a class action suit against...

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News South Korea court refuses to issue arrest warrant for Samsung boss
South Korea court refuses to issue arrest warrant for Samsung boss
Ruben Sindahl
January 19, 2017 07:45:53 am

The Seoul Central District Court on Wednesday refused a request by the prosecutor to issue a warrant of arrest against Jay Y Lee , the chief of South Korea's largest company, Samsung Group. Lee is accused of giving large...

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