FEB
27
2012

German: Apple forced to suspend push email service

Apple has been forced to stop push email for iCloud and MobileMe users on iOS devices while they are in Germany.

FEB
27
2012

US: And the nominees for outstanding performance in the service of human rights are...

The Oscars are upon us and the Human Rights Foundation wants to provide Forbes readers with an opportunity to rank celebrities for their notable accomplishments outside of their entertainment careers.

FEB
27
2012

US: Could Justice Alito´s vote change the affirmative action case?

The Supreme Court could decide this week whether to delve into yet another hot-button social issue: affirmative action.

FEB
24
2012

US: Proview sues Apple in Santa Clara taking iPad trademark fight

Proview International Holdings Ltd., seeking to block shipments of Apple’s iPad tablet computer in and out of China, separately asked a court in California to stop the U.S. company from using IPAD trademarks.

FEB
24
2012

Brazil: Warburg said to be among possible bidders for Brazil´s Tok&Stok

Warburg Pincus LLC, Advent International Corp. and Carlyle Group LP may bid for Tok&Stok, the Brazilian furniture seller, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter.

FEB
24
2012

US: Maryland Senate approves same-sex marriage bill

The Maryland Senate voted Thursday evening to legalize same-sex marriage, the latest sign of growing national recognition of such unions among gay and lesbian couples.

FEB
24
2012

Spain: Woman sued over t-shirt that says ´my ex-husband is an a-hole´

Be careful what you post on Facebook. It may just cost you 1,000 euros and eight days of house arrest. At least it did for a Spanish woman in Madrid, Spain.

FEB
24
2012

US: White House privacy push seeks cooperation

The White House proposed on Thursday a "privacy bill of rights" that would give consumers more control over their data but relies heavily for now on voluntary commitments by Internet companies like Google Inc and Facebook.

FEB
24
2012

China: Apple wins iPad dispute

Apple can for now continue to sell the iPad tablet in Shanghai after a court ruling over naming rights was suspended on Thursday.

FEB
23
2012

US: Six largest mobile device companies to introduce privacy policys for apps

Six of the largest mobile device companies have agreed on app privacy policies.

FEB
23
2012

UK: Legal claims served via Facebook

Legal authorities say a judge at England´s High Court has allowed lawyers to log on to Facebook to serve legal claims.

FEB
23
2012

US: Strauss-Kahn civil case hearing brought by NY maid take place on March 15

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been freed from French police custody after two days of questioning about an alleged prostitution ring but faces a further grilling next month.

FEB
23
2012

US: Godfather sequel shown no respect by Paramount Pictures

Studio seeks to forbid book, authorised by Mario Puzo´s estate, because it will ´tarnish´ legacy of books whose copyright is held by film company.

FEB
23
2012

China: Apple´s iPad trademark battle unveils Bank of China as opponent

Apple Inc.´s legal fight for the iPad name in China doesn´t just pit the world´s most-valuable company against a failed Hong Kong display maker. Some of the nation´s biggest banks also are opposing the technology giant.

FEB
22
2012

NZ: Megaupload´s Dotcom released on bail

Kim Dotcom, the founder of website Megaupload.com, has been released on bail in New Zealand as he awaits a decision on whether he will be extradited to the U.S. to face charges including copyright infringement.

FEB
22
2012

Dutch: TNT express to refocus on Europe operations as losses mount

TNT Express NV, the Dutch express- delivery service in takeover talks with United Parcel Service Inc., said it will refocus operations on Europe as financial losses mounted.

FEB
22
2012

France: Strauss-Kahn questioned after night in cell

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn spent the night in a seven-square-meter cell before French police questioned him for a second day on Wednesday over what he knew about prostitutes that friends brought to him.

FEB
22
2012

US: Driver´s "no tags" vanity plate leads to $20,000 in tickets

Usually when someone regrets getting a vanity plate it´s because they picked a stupid pun or dated pop culture reference. But one driver´s attempt at license plate levity has him regretting his decision to the tune of $20,000 in parking tickets that aren´t even his.

FEB
22
2012

France: Motorists will have to carry portable breathalyser

Drivers crossing the channel will have to carry a portable breath-testing kit to take their car to France.

FEB
17
2012

Former DOJ officials call on Attorney General Barr to resign: US

The Department of Justice did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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