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Technology - March, 2011

278 articles

• Office Depot Accuses LCD Makers Of Price-Fixing Plot
• Nortel Ch. 11 Stay On Pension Trustee Row Upheld
• WilmerHale Snatches Howrey, Munger Tolles IP Attys
• Google Dodges Injunction In Web Browser IP Suit
• UK Software Cos. Scuttle Merger Amid Antitrust Probe
• Vodafone To Pay $5B For Indian Telecom Stake
• Sprint Ordered To Pay $21M Over Access Fee Deal
• Apple, Google, Others Sued Over Smartphone Tech
• Ex-Computer Associates CFO Avoids SEC Penalty
• Google Blocks Rival Search Engines, Microsoft Tells EU
• Google, Microsoft, RIM Sued Over Mapping Software IP
• Supreme Court Mulls Entrance Fees In Telecom Fight
• Hyundai, Kia To Pay Royalties In Car Audio IP Suit
• Austin Attorneys See More Startup Funding, IPOs
• Sony, Others Score Win In Lime Wire Copyright Suit
• Whirlpool Asks ITC To Probe Samsung, LG Fridges
• Google Agrees To Privacy Checks To End FTC Buzz Case
• GSI Investor Sues Over $2.4B EBay Deal
• AT&T Faces OT Suit By At-Home Call Center Workers
• Former Tenn. Rep. Gordon Joins K&L Gates
• Cynergy Trustee Wants $47M From Predecessor Prez
• Motorola's Price-Fixing Claims Preserved In LCD MDL
• NY AG To Review AT&T's $39B T-Mobile Deal
• 8th Circ. Revives Armstrong Teasdale Malpractice Suit
• 7th Circ. Revives Investor Suit Over Cadant Loans
• 3rd Circ. Backs Software Co. In Commission Suit
• An Ounce Of Prevention For Problems With No Cure
• Nokia Sues Apple Over 7 More Tech Patents
• Clarifying Standards In Keyword Ad Cases
• TAK Cable Techs Win Class Cert. In OT Action
• 'World Of Warcraft' Operator Ducks Securities Action
• AT&T's T-Mobile Buy Is Anti-Competitive, Sprint Says
• Facebook Ownership Suit To Remain In Federal Court
• HP Investor Denied Law Firm Report On CEO's Exit
• MetroPCS Dodges Securities Class Action
• US Bank Blasts Creditors Over TerreStar FCC Licenses
• SAP Patent Row Makes Way Toward Fed. Circ.
• Perusing Google Books
• 2nd Circ. Prods Credit Suisse Over ARS Award Protest
• Tech Contractor Pleads Guilty To E-Rate Bribes
• Mentor Graphics Rejects Icahn's $1.9B Buyout Offer
• Dell, Others Sued Over Device Connection Patent
• Advantest Tops LTX-Credence With $1.1B Verigy Bid
• ITC To Review Apple, RIM Win In Kodak Patent Case
• Judge Grants Cert. In Acer False Marketing Suit
• Apple Wins ITC Patent Ruling Against Nokia
• Spansion Hires Ex-Tessera Exec As General Counsel
• Casio, Others Escape Traffic Ticket System Patent Suit
• Judge Trims Samsung Counterclaims In JPEG Patent Suit
• FlashPoint, Nokia Cut Deal In ITC Smartphone Probe
• Fate Of Google Books Up In Air After Ruling
• Whistleblower Challenges Privilege In Oracle FCA Suit
• General Dynamics Survives FCA, Retaliation Appeals
• Fla. Directed To Amend LCD Price-Fixing Suit
• Mexican Cell Giant Targets TV Cos. In Antitrust Fight
• Judge Swats Google Bid To End Jarg Search Patent Suit
• Alleged PS3 Hacker Denies Fleeing US To Avoid Suit
• Segregation Claims Nixed In Edifecs Trade Secrets Row
• HTC Sues Samsung Over Smartphone Trademarks
• CORRECTED: Broadcom Execs Reach $79M Derivative Settlement
• The Year Of Privacy Protection
• BAE Exec Settles SEC Insider Trading Claims
• Ex-HP CEO Fights To Keep Ouster Letter Private
• Convicted Ex-Qwest CEO Sues Attys For Malpractice
• Verizon Denied Quick Win In Interactive IP Fight
• Fed. Circ. Moves Fiber Optics Suit To Northern Texas
• IBM Wants Say In Suit Over $95M Pentagon IT Contract
• BT Loses Overcharges Appeal In UK Competition Court
• Apple Tech Workers Seek Cert. In Rest Break Action
• Akin Gump Fails To Nix SAS Contract Suit
• Azure Sues Qualcomm, Others Over Networking Patent
• Beacon Sues Garmin Over Vehicle Tracking Technology
• Get Ready For Conflict Minerals Reporting
• Sprint CEO Raises Red Flags Over AT&T's T-Mobile Deal
• Judge Rejects $125M Google Books Settlement
• Microsoft Zune Buyers Seek Class Cert. In Defect Suit
• Apple, Amazon Go Head To Head Over 'App Store' Mark
• Nintendo Faces ITC Suit Over Wii Video Game System
• Garmin Targets Bryton With Cycling Device Patent Suit
• Vitesse To Pay $3M To Settle SEC Fraud Suit
• Apple CEO Jobs Can Be Deposed In ITunes Suit: Judge
• Patent Strategies: The New Normal In 2011
• Apple Sued Over Web Browsing Patent
• Tech Co. Tries To Win Back Pentagon IT Contract
• MetaMorphix Seeks To Convert Case To Ch. 7
• Microsoft Draws Barnes & Noble Into Android War
• Freshfields Reps Liberty In €3.2B EQT Unit Buy
• AT&T Stakes $3B On Antitrust Clearance Of T-Mobile Buy
• Google Says China Is Blocking Gmail Access
• Ex-Pegasus CFO Cops To Stock Scheme
• Ogma Sues LG, 3M, Others Over Video System Patent
• Milbank Technology Head Departs For Dewey
• Judge Limits Damages In Lime Wire Copyright Suit
• Skadden Reps Broadcom In $313M Provigent Deal
• US Backs I4i In High Court Patent Row With Microsoft
• 5 Marketing Lessons From Howrey's Graveside
• ATS Drops Epson Price-Fixing Claims In LCD MDL
• Facebook To Snap Up Snaptu For Up To $70M
• Apple, Nokia, Motorola Face Image Sensor Patent Suit
• FCC Blesses $22B CenturyLink-Qwest Deal
• Samsung To Pay $32M In Display Tube Antitrust Case
• Ex-Comverse CFO Gets Time Served In Backdating Case
• Adelphia, Banks' $42M Grid Interest Deal OK'd
• Google Loses Bid To Scrap AdWords Class Action
• 'Foreign-Cubed' Investors Ousted From Infineon Suit
• Covington Media Deals Pro Jumps To Paul Hastings
• IBM To Pay $10M To End SEC's Asian Bribery Suit
• Sony Becomes Latest To Exit Wi-LAN Bluetooth Suit
• Buses, Trains Targeted In Vehicle Tracking IP Suit
• The Limits Of FTAIA's Jurisdiction
• TripAdvisor Strikes Deal In Editors' Classification Action
• Ex-Isilon CFO Loses Bid To Toss SEC Case
• LG, Investors Settle LCD Price-Fixing Suit For $18M
• ITC Keeps Door Shut On Panasonic Chip Probe
• Investor Sues Finisar Over Low Revenue Projection
• 2nd Circ. Lets St. Paul Off Hook For Software IP Suit
• Web Co. Expands Mobile IP War With Google, Facebook
• Virgin Faces Derivative Suit Over UK Cable Deal
• Casino Chip Co. Investors Try To Revive Fraud Action
• The ABCDEFs Of Building Client Loyalty
• Combating Cybersecurity Threats To The Power Grid
• Minn. To Pay $7M To End HealthMatch Contract Row
• UK Mortgage Software Merger Needs More Scrutiny: OFT
• DLA Piper Nabs Edwards Angell Attys For Del. Office
• Dell, RIM, Others Sued In Wi-Fi Patent Suit
• DVD Maker Asks High Court To Move Calif. IP Suit
• Dell Claims Survive In LCD Price-Fixing MDL
• EA Can't Shake $400M Activision Countersuit
• Judge Bars $22M Adelphia Fee Dispute From NY Court
• 4th Circ. Revives Decision Insight Trade Secrets Suit
• White House IP Plan Courts Hollywood, Angers Techies
• Toshiba, Others Accused Of $1B Digital Card Cartel
• GAO Orders Redo Of $450M Homeland Security Contract
• Loral CEO Hid Ch. 11 Prep, Investors Tell 2nd Circ.
• Dems Seek Ban On Chinese Mining Projects In US
• Sony, Staples, Others Face Web Sales Patent Suit
• Facebook, RIM, BofA Hit With Messaging Patent Suit
• Contractor Says Lockheed Was Hostile To Black Worker
• US Security Panel Examines Safran's $1.6B L-1 Buy
• House Panel Votes To Block FCC Net Neutrality Rules
• Investor Sues CSST Over CEO's $460M Buyout Bid
• Patent Suit Targets Apple, PayPal, Victoria's Secret
• Poland Fines Mobile Co. $45M Over Antitrust Raids
• Dish Network Wins Approval Of $1.4B Takeover Of DBSD
• MacroSolve Sues Mobile App Cos. Over Data Patent
• OUII Asks ITC To Review Toss Of Nintendo Wii Probe
• Judge Affirms Verdict In Facebook Data Patent Suit
• FTC, Chitika Settle Probe Over Ad Targeting Glitch
• IP Official Recommends Stronger Enforcement Plan
• What Employers Owe Staff In Foreign Hot Spots
• Apple, Others Sued Over Video Display Patent
• Tiffany, Others Settle Landmark E-Commerce Suit
• US Electronics Co. Loses $2.5M TV Receiver Duties Bid
• Comcast, Other Cable Cos. Targeted In Receiver IP Suit
• Sirius Settles Privacy Suit With 5 States For $9.5M
• Bankrupt DBSD Fends Off Sprint's $100M Demand
• Jury Puts Web Hosting Co. On Hook In Trademark Case
• Atwater Aims To Drop Motorola From Network IP Suit
• No Good Reason To Lower Invalidity Standard: I4i
• FTC Clears Golden Gate Acquisition Of Conexant
• Judge Upholds Order For WikiLeaks Supporters' Info
• Stragent Slaps Infineon, Others With Tech Patent Suit
• ITC Shuts Down Norgren Compressed Air Probe
• Northrop, Pegasus Strike Deal In Software IP Suit
• Ogma Sues Apple, Dell, Others Over Smartphone Patent
• Alcatel-Lucent Needn't Arbitrate Union Claims: Judge
• PayPal Settles Payment IP Suit For $7.5M
• Kingston Dodges Most Claims In SanDisk Patent Suit
• RIM, Yamaha Settle Acacia Unit's Video IP Suit
• Senate Antitrust Panel Puts Google On Priority List
• MoFo Snags M&A Pro From Cooley For Calif. Office
• Orrick Settles SiRF's Negligence Claims
• Shea Settles SanDisk, Hitachi Storage Patent Suits
• Know The Rules On Both Sides Of The Pond
• Judge Limits Damages In Lime Wire Copyright Suit
• Patent Holder Hits Foursquare With Infringement Suit
• 2 LCD Makers Exit Electrograph Antitrust Suit
• GAO Backs Bid Protest Over DHS Financial System
• SEC Urged To Rethink AT&T Net Neutrality Finding
• Equinix Faces Derivative Suit Over $700M S&D Deal
• Dutch Court Frees Seized Sony PS3 Consoles
• House Looks To Courts As Patent Debate Continues
• GAO Denies SelectTech Protest Of $48M Air Force Bid
• Wyde Voice, GIPS Spar Over Privilege In Contract Row
• DirecTV Seeks To Boot Quinn Emanuel From Patent Suit
• Citrix Escapes Long-Running Remote Access Patent Suit
• SAP Hit With Patent Suit Over Enterprise Software
• Not So Sweet 16
• Motorola Loses Bid To Dismiss Apple, Next IP Suit
• Lufthansa's Suit Over Internet Technology Stands
• StarMedia Ex-Head Settles Over Alleged $18M Fraud
• Fed. Circ. Reverses Altair Loss In Light Patent Suit
• Noteholders To Buy Metamorphix Assets For $6M
• House Bill To Nix Net Neutrality Rule Passes 1st Test
• China Delays $1.2B Nokia Siemens-Motorola Deal
• Judge Rules 7-Eleven ATMs Don't Infringe Patents
• Digital Publishers Can't Dodge Facebook Patent Suit
• Dickstein Opens Silicon Valley Office With 6 IP Attys
• Sony Lands 337 Probe Of LG TVs, Monitors
• Innovatio Hits Panera, Others With Wireless IP Suit
• Adapting Data Security To Cross-Channel Marketing
• Engineer Exported US Defense Secrets To China: Suit
• VeriFone Beats Securities Action Over Inflated Income
• Court Approves MPC Liquidation Plan
• Shareholder Blames HP Board For Recent Turmoil
• Senate Passes Patent Overhaul In 95-5 Vote
• GAO Shuts Down Unisys Protest Of $91M Tech Order
• 9th Circ. Overturns Order Barring Keyword Use
• HP's Antitrust, IP Claims Nixed In Turbon Pact Suit
• FlashPoint Asks ITC To Trim Smartphone Imaging Claim
• Philips Settles Wi-Fi Patent Suit Against Netgear
• FTC Backs $127M Summit-Answers Deal
• Retired Fed. Circ. Judge Blasts Patent Reform Efforts
• Bell Canada Gets OK For $1.3B CTV Buy
• Mass. Bid-Rigging Defendant To Plead Guilty
• Sony, Warner, Others Drop Lime Wire Copyright Claims
• Rival Says Finisar Lasers Infringe 5 Patents
• GameStop Faces Action Over Deceptive Used Sales
• Patent Reform Passes Key Senate Test Vote
• Military Tech Exports Need Tighter Controls: GAO
• InterDigital Asks 2nd Circ. For Nokia Stay Damages
• AT&T Can Appeal Dismissal Of LCD Claims: Judge
• Ex-Telecom CFO Cops To Honduran FCPA Conspiracy
• Supreme Court Won't Hear CSC Race, Gender Bias Case
• O'Melveny Reps Western Digital In $4.3B Tech Unit Buy
• Maximizing Your Chance At Federal Dollars
• Equinix Misled Investors Around $700M Deal: Suit
• Ramius Sues To Replace Zoran Directors
• Atheros Investor Can't Halt Qualcomm Merger Vote
• Fed. Circ. Backs Retrial In Cisco Wireless IP Row
• China Lauds EU Decision To Drop Modem Aid Probe
• Calif. Court Affirms Retrial In Sprint Fee Actions
• TI Says Gov't Should Pay $2M Superfund Tort Costs
• Switzerland Widens Swisscom Fiber Optics Probe
• HP Wins Bid To Seal Docs In Laptop Defects Case
• Fed. Circ. Won't Send Eolas Web IP Suit To Calif.
• US, Calif. Watchdogs Probe Tech Standards Group
• LG Wins ITC Probe Of Sony TVs, Blu-Ray Players
• Bell Micro Settles Investor Suit Over $594M Avnet Deal
• I2, Oracle Resolve Software Patent Battle
• DDB Drops Simulation IP Claims Against PGA Tour, Time
• BearingPoint Wants $47M Contract Suit Stayed For Now
• Don't Believe Your Lying Eyes
• Locke Lord Lures Baker's Dozen From Bullivant
• HP Dodges Sanctions In Ink-Jet Cartridge Suit
• O2 Micro Hit With Legal Fees In Converter IP Suit
• ITC Denies Kodak Bids For Noninfringement In 337 Row
• Acacia Unit Wants Kilpatrick Townsend Off IP Case
• Elite, Others Sued Over DRAM Patents
• IBM Hit With $9M Judgment In Server Patent Suit
• Siemens Loses Bid To Toss €397M EU Cartel Fine
• Apple Fires Back At Microsoft Over 'App Store' Mark
• GAO Nixes Northrop Protest Of Canceled $2.6B IT Deal
• Intel Accused Of Hindering NY Antitrust Probe
• An Eye On China's Version Of CFIUS
• Merck Settles Trade Secrets Row Over Software
• AU Optronics Takes Shot At Sharp In LCD Patent War
• Senate Keeps 1st-To-File Patent Reform Bid Alive
• DigiMedia Hits Radio Cos. With Music Storage IP Suit
• CIT, NJ Telecom Settle Billing Fraud Suit For $16.5M
• Google, Microsoft Fight To Nix GeoTag Web Patent
• Semiconductor Cos. Want Rambus IP Claims Stayed
• TiVo-AT&T DVR Battle Stayed For Patent Re-Exam
• Genesis Claws Back $6.3M For Investor Action Defense
• Sens. Clash Over 1st-To-File Patent Plan
• $1.1B Dish Network Bid Gets Tabled In DBSD Ch. 11
• Ex-Mercury CFO Gets 4 Months For Tax Evasion
• Big Changes In Small Finance
• EU Backs Ericsson's $65M Purchase Of Nortel Unit
• Keyword Advertising — The Battle Continues
• Calling For Clarity On Conflict Metals
• Cos.' Secrets Will Stay Secret Despite Privacy Ruling
• Adelphia Settles Banks' Grid Interest Claims For $42M
• Senate Adopts Revisions To Patent Reform Bill
• SEC Denies Web Provider's IPO Withdrawal Request
• Terremark To Settle Suits Over $1.4B Verizon Merger
• Sentinel Tries To Duck Coverage For Microsoft IP Suit
• Harris Wins Relief, No Extra Damages In FedEx IP Fight