AUG
16
2016

New stun gun law in Georgia electrifies concealed-carry debate

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal recently signed a bill that will allow those over 18 to carry stun guns on state campuses

AUG
16
2016

Apple to increase investment in increasingly tough China

The pledge comes after the head of China´s industry and technology regulator in May told Cook he hoped Apple could deepen its cooperation with the country in research and development and stressed information security

AUG
16
2016

Human rights lawyer´s home ransacked in Guatemala in latest string of attacks

Armed men forcing entry into Ramón Cadena Rámila’s house part of escalating threats against lawyers after arrest of military officials for alleged civil war crimes

AUG
15
2016

Nice court upholds burkinis ban, but appeal planned

A French court in Nice has upheld the ban on burkinis imposed by the mayor of Cannes

AUG
15
2016

Pakistan lawmakers approve cybersecurity law

The law has received negative attention in the past from human rights activists for the role it could play in hindering the free speech and privacy of Pakistani citizens

AUG
15
2016

German central bank suggests raising retirement age to 69

The government decided a decade ago to raise the retirement age from 65 to 67

AUG
15
2016

´He is risen´ post on sheriff´s department Facebook page leads to $41K payout

The suit had claimed Bradley County Sheriff Eric Watson violated the First Amendment by posting the message and deleting negative comments

AUG
12
2016

Google Fined for Breaking Russian Antitrust Rules With Android

Russian authorities ruled last year that Google had abused its market position with Android, by favoring some of its digital services over those of rivals

AUG
12
2016

Common Sense Alone Not Enough in Patent Law, U.S. Court Finds

Judges can’t rely on common sense alone when analyzing the validity of a patent, an appeals court ruled Wednesday in a loss for Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google

AUG
11
2016

Judge dismisses suit accusing Twitter of supporting IS group

A federal judge in San Francisco has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Twitter of supporting the Islamic State group

AUG
11
2016

Microsoft buys Beam in e-gaming push

Amazon spent close to $1bn two years ago to acquire video gaming platform Twitch while YouTube, which is owned by Google, unveiled a standalone gaming app last year

AUG
11
2016

New powers to cut off illicit mobile phones used in prisons

Jails in England and Wales can seek orders requiring mobile network operators to blacklist handsets and disconnect sim cards

AUG
11
2016

Suicide bomber kills at least 70 at Pakistan hospital, IS claims responsibility

The bomber struck as a crowd of mostly lawyers and journalists crammed into the emergency department

AUG
10
2016

U.S. judge dismisses challenge to Seattle´s Uber, Lyft union law

Both Uber and Lyft vigorously opposed the measure, arguing that existing federal labor law trumps local legislation

AUG
10
2016

Oman closes down newspaper, accuses it of insulting judiciary

The statement did not identify the newspaper and did not explain the action taken

AUG
10
2016

Germany court: lawsuits against Volkswagen may proceed

The collective complaint was launched on behalf of multiple investors who lost money following the diesel emissions cheating scandal

AUG
10
2016

Parents of Americans killed in Benghazi sue Hillary Clinton

Patricia Smith, mother of Sean Smith, said at the Republican convention in Cleveland: "I blame Hillary Clinton personally for the death of my son."

AUG
9
2016

Barclays pays $100m to US states to settle Libor case

New York state attorney-general criticises conduct of UK bank

AUG
9
2016

Dallas-based AT&T to pay nearly $7.8M in ´cramming´ cases

The Federal Communications Commission announced the settlement with the Dallas-based telecommunications giant

AUG
9
2016

Chevron Wins Ruling Blocking Enforcement of $9.5 Billion Ecuador Judgment

Appeals court affirms 2014 decision finding judgment won by lawyer Steven Donziger was obtained through fraud and corruption

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