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Technology - December, 2009

193 articles

• TracFone Sues Alleged Cell Phone Traffickers
• Bearing Maker Seeks Ammunition For Antitrust Claims
• GraphOn Takes Juniper Patent Ruling To Fed. Circ.
• Whetsone, Durst Resolve Printer Patent Spat
• Zelle Wins $5.6M In Microsoft Fee Dispute
• Sybase To Pay $23M For Text Messaging Patent License
• Conde Nast Beats Patent Claims In Web Contract Suit
• Genband Plans To Pick Up Nortel Unit For $282M
• NextCard Sues Banks Over Online Credit Patents
• Diebold Shareholders Fall Short In Fraud Appeal
• Atari Launches Counterattack In 'D&D' License Battle
• Kodak, Samsung In Talks Over Camera Patent License
• $290M Award, Injunction Against Microsoft Upheld
• Challenge To MIG Special Litigation Committee Nixed
• Clearwire Hit With WiMax Patent Infringement Suit
• Susman Godfrey, Positive Software Settle Fraud Suit
• EU Extends Review Of Agilent, Varian Merger
• SES Wins ProtoStar Satellite Auction With $185M Bid
• Judge Signs Off On Spansion Disclosure Statement
• Comcast Hit With Antitrust Action Over Modem Fees
• Calif. Court Nixes $34M Verdict In Novell Bonus Spat
• SEC Probes Telecom Italia's Sale Of Argentine Unit
• Judge Shuts Down IMac Display Screen Class Action
• AmEx, ConAgra, Mattel Sued Over Pic Mashup Patent
• DLA Piper Ex-Partner Opens Anti-Counterfeiting Firm
• Goodwin Procter Attys, Applied Materials Sanctioned
• First Federal Settles Online Messaging Patent Suit
• Fuji Resolves 21 Suits Over Semiconductor Duties
• ManTech To Pay $242M For Sensor Technologies
• OFAC Asked To Give Export License To Iran For E-mail
• Samsung Devices Infringe Kodak Camera Patents: ITC
• Comverse Settles Backdating Actions For $225M
• ITC Launches 337 Probe Into Analog's Microphones
• Web Co. Seeks Sanctions Over Dell Deposition Failures
• Paris Court Bars Google From Scanning French Books
• Judge Bars Psystar From Selling Mac OS X Copies
• DataTern Patent Deals Leave Discover Standing Alone
• Fed. Circ. Sends Nintendo Wii Patent Case To Wash.
• Virgin Islands Telecom Execs Protest Case Transfer
• Installers Hit CableNet With OT Class Action
• ITC Reopens Samsung, Sharp LCD Patent Spat
• The Battle Brewing Over Kyocera
• Qwest's Bid To Decertify FLSA Class Shot Down
• ClearOne Trade Secret Injunction Upheld
• Judge OKs BearingPoint Ch. 11 Liquidation Plan
• Dell Shareholders Ditch Fraud Claims For $40M
• Fla. AG Probes Diebold Sale To ES&S
• Regions Financial Dropped From TQP Patent Suit
• Text Message Price-Fixing Class Action Dropped
• Honeywell Embarks On Marine Navigation Patent Fight
• Appro, Nexcom Settle In Acqis Blade Server IP Suit
• Analogic V. Kinetic Patent Suit Stayed For Re-Exam
• DBSD Gets Access To $25M Post-Petition Financing
• Apple Settles Ex-Genius Bar Worker's OT Action
• Eye On USPTO's Green Tech Pilot Program
• With Intel Suit, FTC Puts Big Bet On Section 5 Power
• Yodle Sues Ex-Employees For Alleged Hacking Plot
• Red Hat To End Securities Class Action For $8.8M
• RI High Court Goes Against Dell In Sales Tax Spat
• Manager OT Actions Seek $1B From AT&T, Subsidiaries
• AT&T Wins Case Over Phone Bill Surcharge
• ITC To Review Ruling On Coaxial Cable Connectors
• Judge Allows WIAV Router Patent Suit Against D-Link
• Impact Of Facebook Privacy Settings On Employers
• FotoMedia, Alltel Settle Photo-Sharing Patent Spat
• Microsoft Accord Ends EU Antitrust Investigation
• Massive IPO Securities Litigation Comes To An End
• Fed. Circ. Affirms Sony Win In Optical Disc Patent Suit
• AT&T, T-Mobile Win Bid To Nix Sales Tax Class Action
• Verizon, T-Mobile Didn't Infringe Dialing Patent: Jury
• Judge Ends 'Distorted' Broadcom Backdating Case
• Centennial Collective OT Action Certified, Narrowed
• New Vision Workers Win Anti-Retaliation Injunction
• Apple, Microsoft, IBM Targeted Over Software Patent
• House Backs Bill To Turn Down Loud TV Ads
• Samsung, Others Hit Over Open Source Software Patent
• ProtoStar Loses Bid For $185M Stalking Horse Deal
• IBM Accused Of Mainframe Software Market Monopoly
• Apple Defuses IPhone Antitrust Discovery Feud
• US, Deloitte Fight BearingPoint Liquidation Plan
• Sharp, PACid Call Truce Over Encryption Patents
• US, Others Launch $350M Energy Efficiency Programs
• Circuit City Ramps Up Recovery Effort With $19M Suit
• Xerox, ACS Reach Merger Deal In Del. Class Action
• Judge Finds FuzzySharp 3-D Graphics Patents Invalid
• Shareholder Suit Attacks $1.1B Iowa Telecom Deal
• Tsera Inks Deal With IceTech In Touch Pad Patent Spat
• Acacia Unit, GreatCall Settle Cell Phone Patent Suit
• DataTreasury, Comerica Settle Banking Patent Spat
• DC Circ. Backs FCC Cap On Wireless Subsidies
• Knology Licenses IP, Exits VTran Cable Patent MDL
• Yahoo Must Pay Post-Verdict Royalties In Patent Case
• Jury Finds Visicu's Patient Care Patents Invalid
• Fractus Drops 1 Antenna Patent Suit Against LG Unit
• Dish Wants No Post-Petition Financing For DBSD
• Microsoft Fights Insurance Ruling Over $1.4M Judgment
• FCC Needs To Improve Cell Phone Oversight: GAO
• ITC To Investigate Honeywell, Garmin GPS Devices
• CA Off Hook In $60M Software License Dispute
• Broadcom Co-Founder Cleared In Backdating Probe
• Chi Mei To Pay $220M After Copping To LCD Price-Fixing
• IPO Investors Settle With Limelight Networks
• Ex-IGT Whistleblower Counsel Lose State Claims
• Red Hat Challenges Bedrock Data Patent's Validity
• Tekelec Sues Rival Over Telecom Network Patents
• 2nd Circ. Lets Milberg Keep Cut Of $750M Xerox Deal
• ProtoStar Seeks OK For $185M Stalking Horse Bid
• Comerica Settles TQP Online Encryption Patent Feud
• Claims Survive In 'Instant-On' Trade Secrets Spat
• Panasonic Seals $4.6B Sanyo Deal
• First International Settles Online Message Patent Suit
• Juniper Loses Bid To Halt Backdating Deposition
• Satyam Settles Upaid Patent Spat For $70M
• Citrix Invalidity Defense Limited In Realtime IP Suit
• AT&T Appeals Judge's Refusal To Toss Antitrust Case
• France Telecom Hit With €63M Antitrust Fine
• Spansion Creditors Aim To File Own Ch. 11 Plan
• Developments In Canadian Communications Regulation
• EU Draws Rambus Antitrust Probe To A Close
• VIP Wireless Fails To Squash Sales Reps' OT Suit
• AT&T 1st Amendment Claim Doesn't Fly In Yeager Case
• HP Ink-Jet Printer Consumers Move For Class Cert.
• Global Seeks To Resume FairPoint Contract Case
• 3rd Circ. Affirms Verdict V. LGIA In Contract Suit
• Switch And Data Hit With Shareholder Suit Over Sale
• Verizon, NYC Cleared Of $60M Antitrust Suit
• PACid Strikes Deal With Siemens In Encryption IP Suit
• Samsung Fights Spansion Ch. 11 Disclosure Statement
• Global IP Treaty Talks Spur Enforcement Concerns
• Artifex Slaps Palm With PDF Reader Copyright Suit
• Microsoft, Amazon, Nokia Hit With Java Patent Suit
• FTC Widens Intel Probe To Nvidia Dispute: Report
• USPTO To Speed Green Tech Patents To Market
• Creditors Fight Approval Of FairPoint DIP Loan
• Hitachi Hopes To Rake In $3.9B With Stock Sale
• Google Sues Over 'Get Rich At Home' Scam
• Ex-Black Box Execs To Pay $240K To End SEC Claims
• Patent Suit Over LendingTree Site Reopened
• Years After RIM Settlement, Board Nixes NTP Patents
• EU May Soon Sign Off On Microsoft Antitrust Deal
• Fed. Circ. Revives HP Patent Suit Against Acceleron
• Verizon Wireless Must Explain Termination Fees: FCC
• Voting Machine Cos. Hit With Patent Infringement Suit
• NetView Targets Microsoft SharePoint In Patent Suit
• Toyota, Others Survive Britannica Search IP Appeal
• Patent Litigation: The Sport Of Kings, And Microsoft
• Former Broadcom GC Dodges Charges In Options Case
• 4th Circ. Extends Insurer's Case Against IP Firm
• Ex-General Dynamics Worker Fights Qui Tam Loss
• Ingenico Faces Suit Over Credit Card Payment Patent
• ECJ Nixes 'Regulatory Holiday' For Deutsche Telekom
• Microsoft Fails To Keep US Docs From Canada Plaintiffs
• Cisco Set To Take Over Tandberg After Gaining Shares
• Apple Wins JMOL In OPTi Snooping Patent Feud
• Phoenix Appeals DirecTV's Speech Tech Patent Win
• House OKs Bill Boosting Local Satellite Broadcasts
• Equipment Lease Co. Sues Rival Over Contract Breach
• Friendfinder Added To Patent Suit V. Steamy Streamers
• SEC Accuses Canopy, Founder Of $75M PPO Fraud
• Richtek Sues UPI Over Circuit Patents In ITC
• GE To Hand Comcast Reins At NBC In $37B Venture
• Netflix, Blockbuster Win E-Mail Notification Patent Spat
• US, Canadian Courts OK Major Nortel Asset Deals
• Perfect Web's Bulk E-Mail Patent Obvious: Fed. Circ.
• Samsung Asks ITC To Block Sharp LCD Imports
• Managing H-1B Employees In A Down Economy
• Computer Tracking Patent Suit Moves Forward In Texas
• 5th Circ. Speeds Up AT&T Appeal Of Pricing Plan TRO
• German Cartel Watchdog Targets Deutsche Telekom
• Nvidia Told To Fork Over Docs In GPU Action
• Gene Codes Sues Ex-Worker Over Defection To Rival
• Analog Fires Own Shots In Microphone Patent Fight
• Emblaze Targets Apple Over IPhone Video App
• Judge Dumps All Claims In Brother Printer Suit
• Amazon Loses Bid To Challenge Google Books Deal
• Barnes & Noble Can Release Disputed Nook E-Reader
• Tantalus, IntusIQ Settle Spat Over Wireless Patents
• Border Searches: What's In Your Laptop?
• Apple Makes Partial Deal In Psystar Computer Suit
• Lehman Wants Stay Modified For ARS Suit Payout
• InterDigital Appeals ITC Ruling In Nokia Patent Case
• ViewPoint Bank Settles Online Message Patent Suit
• Nokia Accuses Samsung, Others Of LCD Price-Fixing
• ANSYS Ex-Worker Can Work At Rival For Now: Judge
• Sidley Austin Starts Up Silicon Valley Office
• Inphi Sues Netlist Over Memory Interface Patents
• Uniloc Hits Baker's Dozen Over Anti-Piracy Patent
• Last Suit Over AOL Time Warner Merger Dismissed
• AA, Yahoo End Spat Over Sponsored Search Lists
• Inca To Exit Whetstone Printer Patent Suit
• Samsung, Sprint Hit With Wireless Navigation IP Suit
• Indirect Purchasers Win Class Cert. In SRAM MDL
• Broadcom Purchases Dune Networks For $178M