David Stringer
July 12, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Worst of Global Energy Crisis May Still Be Ahead, IEA SaysThe whole energy system is in turmoil following the February invasion of Ukraine by Russia, according to the International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol.
By David Stringer
3 minute read
April 28, 2009 | Daily Report Online
3 men acquitted of helping 2005 London bombersLONDON AP - Three men accused of helping plan the 2005 London transit bombings were acquitted Tuesday of playing a part role in the plot, a blow to investigators' hopes of convicting anyone for the worst attack on Britain since World War II.A jury in London found Waheed Ali, Sadeer Saleem, and Mohammed Shakil not guilty of conspiring to cause explosions.
By DAVID STRINGER
2 minute read
October 27, 2009 | Daily Report Online
Ex-Gitmo detainees sue UK to make evidence publicLONDON AP - Seven former Guantanamo Bay detainees were demanding that judges on Tuesday order the British government to make public allegations that it was complicit in their torture.The men are among 11 people suing Britain over its alleged collusion in their mistreatment overseas. Britain denies that it was complicit in torture overseas.
By DAVID STRINGER
3 minute read
April 06, 2012 | Law.com
Critics Blast U.K. Plans for More Snooping, Secret Court HearingsPlans to expand the use of secret court hearings and extend state snooping on the Internet are vital to protect the public, the British prime minister said Wednesday, following a blitz of criticism.
By David Stringer
5 minute read
March 21, 2006 | Law.com
Lawyer in 'Da Vinci Code' Case Casts Doubt on Dan Brown's TestimonyArguments closed in "The Da Vinci Code" copyright case with the lawyer for the men suing the publisher of the blockbuster novel suggesting that author Dan Brown's testimony was unreliable and questioning why his wife, who helped research the best seller, did not testify. Jonathan Rayner James, whose clients say Brown stole their ideas for his huge best seller, said Monday that the novelist's testimony should be treated with "deep suspicion."
By David Stringer
4 minute read
February 15, 2006 | Legaltech News
Briton Accused of Hacking U.S. Computers Could Be Prosecuted Under Terror LawsA Briton accused of mounting the largest ever successful hack of U.S. government computer networks could be prosecuted as an "enemy combatant" under anti-terror laws. Expert witness Thomas Loflin III, a U.S. civil rights lawyer testifying for McKinnon, said the court must be given a diplomatic note of assurance by the United States before it can be satisfied any extradition would not result in such a scenario. Loflin said the alleged hacker faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted on eight counts.
By David Stringer
3 minute read
May 11, 2006 | Law.com
Extradition Approved for Briton Accused of Hacking U.S. Government ComputersA British computer hacker facing extradition to the United States on charges of damaging U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy and NASA systems said Wednesday he never intended to cause harm. "I was looking for UFOs," said Gary McKinnon, outside London's Bow Street Magistrates Court. McKinnon claimed he was seeking evidence that the United States is concealing its possession of extraterrestrial technology, but Judge Nicholas Evans noted that he left messages on one system protesting U.S. foreign policy.
By David Stringer
3 minute read
February 15, 2006 | Law.com
Briton Accused of Hacking U.S. Computers Could Be Prosecuted Under Terror LawsA Briton accused of mounting the largest ever successful hack of U.S. government computer networks could be prosecuted as an "enemy combatant" under anti-terror laws. Expert witness Thomas Loflin III, a U.S. civil rights lawyer testifying for McKinnon, said the court must be given a diplomatic note of assurance by the United States before it can be satisfied any extradition would not result in such a scenario. Loflin said the alleged hacker faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted on eight counts.
By David Stringer
3 minute read
February 28, 2006 | Law.com
Court Case Against 'Da Vinci Code' Publisher Opens in LondonIn the latest twist for the conspiracy thriller "The Da Vinci Code," a lawsuit has been filed against the book's publisher for breach of copyright. Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh, authors of the 1982 book "The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail," are suing publisher Random House Inc., saying that parts of their work formed the basis of Dan Brown's novel. Brown was "interested in taking, and took short cuts rather than doing any of the work himself," Jonathan Rayner James, lawyer for Baigent and Leigh, said.
By David Stringer
4 minute read
March 21, 2006 | National Law Journal
Lawyer in 'Da Vinci Code' Case Casts Doubt on Dan Brown's TestimonyArguments closed in "The Da Vinci Code" copyright case with the lawyer for the men suing the publisher of the blockbuster novel suggesting that author Dan Brown's testimony was unreliable and questioning why his wife, who helped research the best seller, did not testify. Jonathan Rayner James, whose clients say Brown stole their ideas for his huge best seller, said Monday that the novelist's testimony should be treated with "deep suspicion."
By David Stringer
4 minute read
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