JUL
1
2011

Brazil, Russia to discuss resuming meat exports

Brazil says it will send a mission to Moscow to discuss the resumption of its meat exports to Russia.

JUL
1
2011

Brazilian justice minister urges inclusion of cyber crime into criminal code

Brazil needs to include cyber crime into its criminal code so that the country can properly punish perpetrators, justice minister Jose Eduardo Cardozo said Wednesday.

JUN
30
2011

The veil behind the wheel in Saudi Arabia

As Umm Ibrahim takes the wheel of her husband´s white Hyundai, beads of sweat form beneath the black veil that covers her face and body.

JUN
30
2011

Oracle demands $2.6bn from Google

Oracle is seeking $2.6bn in damages from Google as part of its patent infringement lawsuit over Java.

JUN
30
2011

Court blocks Sandra Torres bid for Guatemala presidency

Ex-wife of president was accused of sham divorce so she could take over from husband.

JUN
30
2011

China suppresses human rights lawyers, says Amnesty

The UK-based human rights group Amnesty International has accused China of suppressing lawyers who become involved in politically sensitive cases.

JUN
29
2011

Portugal violated journalist´s rights, says European court

Europe´s human rights court on Tuesday ruled that Portugal violated the rights of journalist when it fined her for publishing privileged court documents.

JUN
29
2011

Carrefour approached for Brazil merger

Carrefour, the giant French retailer, said on Tuesday that it had received an offer to merge its Brazilian operations with those of Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição, owned by Grupo Pão de Açúcar.

JUN
29
2011

Brazil´s boom needs talent

Multinational companies are taking extra measures to secure qualified employees in Brazil´s booming economy.

JUN
29
2011

Christine Lagarde named IMF chief

France´s Finance Minister Christine Lagarde, 55, has been named the first woman to head the IMF - International Monetary Fund.

JUN
28
2011

Supreme Court rejects $270m tobacco lawsuit appeal

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal by the major tobacco companies of a $270m award for a Louisiana smoking cessation program.

JUN
28
2011

Muslim woman sues Abercrombie & Fitch over hijab

A former stockroom worker for Abercrombie & Fitch Co. sued the clothing retailer in federal court Monday, saying she was illegally fired after refusing to remove her Muslim headscarf while on the job.

JUN
28
2011

Judge blocks key parts of Georgia immigration law

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Monday temporarily blocking key provisions of a new Georgia law that aims to crack down on illegal immigration, while allowing other parts of the law to move forward.

JUN
28
2011

Supreme Court to rule on FCC indecency policy

The Supreme Court will take up the First Amendment fight over what broadcasters can put on the airwaves when young children may be watching television.

JUN
28
2011

Arrest warrant for Kadafi may complicate Libya conflict

The move by the International Criminal Court further isolates the Libyan leader but may make him more reluctant to give up power.

JUN
28
2011

Supreme Court strikes down violent video games ban

The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled 7-2 in Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association that a California ban on the sale of violent video games to minors violates the First Amendment.

JUN
27
2011

Amanda Knox trial: Rudy Hermann Guede, convicted Ivorian, to testify at appeal

The appeal hearing of American student Amanda Knox against her murder conviction in Italy resumes Monday with all eyes on an Ivorian man also convicted in the slaying, who will testify as a witness for the prosecution.

JUN
27
2011

E-Discovery malpractice is more common than perceived, LeClairRyan partner says

Lawyers beware: the pitfalls of e-discovery may be more complicated than many litigators—even experienced partners—expect or are prepared to handle.

JUN
27
2011

Andrew Cuomo helps win battle for NY gay marriage

It took New York Governor and Democrat Andrew Cuomo just six months after taking office to score a political victory with the state´s approval to legalise gay marriage.

JUN
27
2011

US House approves patent reform bill

The US House of Representatives voted 304-117 Friday in favor of the America Invents Act, the largest potential reform to the US patent system since 1952.

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