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08.22.10 10:39PM
Overturned sex-abuse case lacks closure

LEES SUMMIT, Mo. - After Ted White Jr. was wrongfully convictedof molesting his 12-year-old stepdaughter, his parents pouredeverything they had into c..
08.23.10 12:05AM
UPDATED E. HAMP. CONTROVERSY: E-mails between O'Keefe, councilors shed new light on police chiefs removal

EAST HAMPTON A review of hundreds of e-mails sent by Town Manager Jeffrey J. OKeefe and his two most prominent allies on the Town Council appears to ..
08.22.10 3:58PM
KSFY Action News: Breaking News, Weather and Community |SD town, mayor deny harassing former police chief

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - The town of Centerville and its mayor deny claims made by a former police chief that she was subjected to sexual harassment a..
08.22.10 11:40PM
Lawyer sued for harassment wins $1.25M counterclaim

A California jury has rejected a sexual harassment and wrongful termination claim brought by a former law firm paralegal, instead awarding her former ..
08.22.10 3:55PM
Man whose conviction was overturned still fighting

After Ted White Jr. was wrongfully convicted of molesting his 12-year-old stepdaughter, his parents poured everything they had into clearing their son..
08.22.10 6:09AM
New oil spill lawsuit seeks to test limit on puntitive damage awards

A class action lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District Court in New Orleans charges that BP and other companies involved in drilling the ill-fated Macon..
08.22.10 9:08PM
Huawei Bid for Sprint Contract Hits a Hurdle

Eight Republican lawmakers have asked the Obama administration to study Huawei and its bid to supply equipment to Sprint Nextel...
08.21.10 11:00PM
In copycats vs. copyright, the knock-off wins

I pride myself on being a man of substance. A wonk. A nerd, even. And like most nerds, I don't have a great eye for fashion. So I ask this questi..
08.21.10 5:32PM
Salt Lake law firm gives food, cash to food bank

Workman Nydegger, a Salt Lake City intellectual property law firm, has given more than 1,000 pounds of food and $800 to the.....
08.22.10 11:15PM
Interview: NSN's Sue Spradley on LightSquared's Wholesale Mobile Data Paradigm

Marvell Acquires DS2 for Powerline Chips Marvell acquired the intellectual property and assets of Diseno de Sistemas en Silicio S.A. ("DS2")..
08.23.10 12:25AM
Merck-Impax, Pfizer, Apple, Righthaven, Madonna: Intellectual Property

Impax, based in Hayward, California, is seeking U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to sell a copy of Vytorin. Merck and its Schering-Plough un..


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Consumer Protection

08.22.10 2:12AM
More consumer protections on bank overdrafts may be coming
FDIC guidelines target practices that result in some hapless consumers' paying hundreds of dollars annually in penalties. Last week, Federal Reserve rules went into effect that barred banks from automatically charging existing account holders overdraft fees on ATM and debit card transactions.
08.22.10 3:00AM
Consumer 10.0: How the Pew Trusts aided credit card reform
It was early 2007, and Michael Roster and Dwane Krumme each viewed the credit card industry with growing dismay. Each had played a role in its development - Krumme as a banker, and Roster as a prominent industry lawyer. Now, each saw that the business had turned into a trap for unwary consumers dragged down by billions of dollars in tricky fees and sky-high penalty
08.22.10 2:09PM
Final Stage of Credit Card Consumer Protection Law in Effect
Consumers are still not protected from all fees. LOS ANGELES -- The final stage of a credit card consumer protections law went into effect Sunday. However financial experts warn the new rules encompass only select practices -- other fees and charges could still apply.

Retirement Planning

08.22.10 1:09AM
Big plan on campus: Mixed-use development features CCRC
STRATHAM A retirement community and mixed-use development including a charter school, family-oriented health and wellness center, multi-purpose room suitable for meetings of up to 300 people with a stage for performances, medical office space,...
08.22.10 2:12AM
Financial planning key for those with chronic illnesses
Dealing with the medical difficulties of a chronic illness is challenging enough. You also have to worry about the effect of illness on your finances.
08.21.10 10:13AM
Longtime RI news anchor Adams planning retirement
Longtime Rhode Island broadcaster Karen Adams says she's retiring at the end of the year after 22 years at the anchor desk. Rhode Island - United States - News presenter - Politics - Recreation and Sports

Estate Planning

12.31.69 6:00PM
Votes impact real estate in Myrtle Beach area
Horry County Council approved several resolutions and ordinances this week that will affect local real estate.
12.31.69 6:00PM
Theme parks, boutiques planned along Mumbai-Pune Expressway
The scenic stretch along the Mumbai-Pune Expressway may soon turn into an entertainment and real estate hub. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation is planning commercial development of nearly 1,000 acres of land across the 93-km stretch.
12.31.69 6:00PM
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