JAN
4
2011

Schwarzenegger defends record as governor

Arnold Schwarzenegger steps down as California´s governor on Monday (local time), defending his record to the last and keeping fans and others guessing about his next move.

JAN
3
2011

Crystal ball, oh crystal ball

Hey, wasn´t 2010 supposed to be the year of reckoning for the legal industry? Chastened by the economic downturn, big-firm partners were practically on their knees just a year ago, swearing to clients--and anyone else who´d listen--that they´d change their antiquated, prodigal ways. Weren´t they all chanting that mantra of efficiency and rationality?

JAN
3
2011

The iPhone was not ready for 2011

It was just two months ago that I noted that there was a bug in the iPhone´s Clock app that resulted in alarms going off at the wrong time after Daylight Saving Time ended.

JAN
3
2011

Porsche wins dismissal of fund suits citing $2 billion losses on VW shares

Porsche Automobil Holding SE persuaded a judge to dismiss two lawsuits claiming the carmaker cost hedge funds more than $2 billion by misleading short- sellers in its acquisition of Volkswagen AG shares in 2008.

JAN
3
2011

Rattner coughs up $10m to settle pay-to-play suit

Days before he is due to move over to the Governor’s mansion, New York AG Andrew Cuomo has settled his knockdown, drag out suit against Steven Rattner, the financier and former Obama car czar.

JAN
3
2011
JAN
3
2011

House Republicans eye quick repeal of healthcare law

Republicans in the House of Representatives plan to hold a vote in January to repeal President Barack Obama´s healthcare overhaul and say they have nearly enough support to override a presidential veto of the repeal, a top lawmaker said on Sunday.

JAN
3
2011

Lacking suspension power, conduct commission backs censure of judge in drunken-driving case

A judge who made a U-turn to evade a sobriety checkpoint and then tried to pull strings with the police by identifying himself as a judge should have faced suspension without pay, the state Commission on Judicial Conduct has concluded.

JAN
3
2011

Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani may not face death by stoning, says prosecutor

Iranian authorities say it is ´possible´ original sentence could be dropped but offer no comment on whether she could be hanged.

JAN
3
2011

Francis Maude: ´Coalition will not ban strikes´

Francis Maude, the Cabinet Office minister, has ruled out introducing emergency anti-strike legislation to prevent trade unions from orchestrating a wave of Easter walk-outs.

JAN
3
2011

Spain introduces tough new anti-smoking laws

Smokers in Spain have been banned from lighting up in bars and cafes as the country introduces a tough new anti-smoking legislation. The move has been criticized by hospitality industry representatives.

JAN
3
2011

Lula sparks diplomatic spat with Italy over refusal to extradite killer

Silvio Berlusconi says Brazilian president´s departing decision on Cesare Battisti issue is ´contrary to justice´.

DEC
22
2010

Arms treaty with Russia nears Senate approval

President Barack Obama wrapped up enough support on Tuesday to win Senate approval for a strategic nuclear arms pact with Russia later this week, a key step in his drive to improve ties with Moscow and curb atomic weapons proliferation.

DEC
22
2010

Lindsay Lohan: I´m The Victim!!!

Lindsay Lohan claims the Betty Ford staffer who now claims she´s the victim of battery was so abusive she made Lindsay cry.

DEC
22
2010

Lettuce leaf costs Carrefour €20,000

Supermarket giant Carrefour has been ordered to pay a 76-year-old customer €20,000 in damages after she slipped on a lettuce leaf and broke her leg.

DEC
22
2010

Hal Turner, right-wing blogger who threatened Illinois judges, sentenced to 33 months

A right-wing New Jersey blogger has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for making death threats against three federal judges in Illinois.

DEC
22
2010

Authorities ban mixed English words in publications

Arbitrary use of English words and acronyms is now prohibited and coined terms that are not intelligible to everyone are not allowed to be used, according to a notice released by the General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP) recently.

DEC
22
2010

Julian Assange blasts media for publishing leaks about him

You just can´t make this stuff up. According to the Times of London (subscription required), Julian Assange is angry at the UK Guardian for publishing details of sexual assault allegations against him based on…wait for it…a leaked police report. Stones, glass houses, etc.

DEC
21
2010

Brazil says wins WTO orange juice case against U.S.

The World Trade Organization ruled in Brazil´s favor in a dispute over the United States´ anti-dumping measures on orange juice imports, a spokesperson for Brazil´s foreign ministry said on Monday.

DEC
21
2010

Lord chief justice approves use of Twitter for court reporting

Guidance follows district judge´s decision to allow tweeting of bail hearing for Julian Assange earlier this month.

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