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Google and the Antitrust Inquiry: Fighting Shadows – BusinessWeek
will have to consider some fundamental questions about how to apply antitrust law to a company whose primary products are free—and whose monopoly was arguably gained not through coercive relationships but through the power of an algorithm.
The Brualdi Law Firm, P.C. Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Renaissance Learning, Inc. – msnbc.com
NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Brualdi Law Firm, P.C. announces that on September 23, 2011 it filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Wood County in Wisconsin on behalf of holders of Renaissance Learning, Inc. … Continue reading
Deems Named Executive Director National Risk Retention Association – msnbc.com
a general practice engaging in civil litigation and insurance law for over three decades, including company formations, contracts, intellectual property and entertainment law. Joe, who has been general counsel to a captive insurance company …
Civil Rights Legend Rev. Shuttlesworth Dies; Defied Jim Crow Laws – NPR News
Civil rights leader Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth has died, according to reports. He was 89. In the 1950s, Shuttleworth’s activism resulted in beatings and attempts on his life in Birmingham, where he established the Alabama Christian Movement for …
China threatens trade war over Stabenow bill – Macomb Daily
Cracking down on currency manipulation is the first part of Stabenow’s three-part “American Competitiveness Plan,” which also includes hiring a trade prosecutor and passing tougher intellectual property laws to prevent the theft of …
Israeli military boosts age of minors – United Press International
Minors will also be informed they have the right to an attorney before interrogation The human rights group B’Tselem said it welcomes the change but said the protections provided under military law in the Palestinian territories still falls …
Study casts doubt on sex offender notification laws – PhysOrg
This last fact implies that registration laws lower crime more by discouraging registered offenders from committing new crimes than by discouraging potential first offenders from committing crimes in the first place. Second, the data suggest …
BC-EU–TV Soccer Rights,3rd Ld-Writethru, EU – Birmingham News
The European Court of Justice said it is “contrary to EU law” for rights holders to set up exclusive … the chairman of the Sports Rights Owners Coalition in London. “Consumers will find that they will have less choice.” The … Continue reading
Mergers and acquisitions require careful consideration – Smart Business Network
If your company is considering a merger or acquisition, do your homework first and make sure … particularly if you are a public company,” says Brian JM Quinn, assistant professor of law at Boston College Law School and editor of … Continue reading
Walmart merger will hit jobs’ – Independent Online
Johannesburg – Walmart’s acquisition of Massmart can have a “potentially devastating … The three departments filed their heads of argument on Wednesday in the Walmart-Massmart merger case. “Government has argued that the merging parties will …
