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Sprint Agrees to Unlock Phones

As part of a proposed settlement of a 2006 class action suit, Sprint Nextel has agreed to let customers unlock their phones so they are usable with other wireless networks.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Verizon settles patent suit with Vonage

Internet phone service provider Vonage settled a patent infringement lawsuit with Verizon Communications.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

U.S. to Negotiate Stronger Copyright Enforcement

The Bush administration announced plans to negotiate an Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement with other major countries that would heighten efforts to confront copyright piracy.
1 minute read

Inside Counsel

Judge Dismisses IBM Overtime Pay Suit

A federal judge for the Northern District of California dismissed a class action suit against IBM Oct. 12. The suit, filed in May by former IBM sales representative Tom Chau, claimed...
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Microsoft Will Not Appeal EU Antitrust Decision

Microsoft Corp. says it will not appeal a European Union court ruling on a 2004 antitrust decision that found the U.S. software giant was abusing its dominant market position.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Caterpillar Alleges Aon Participated in Anticompetitive Practices

Caterpillar Inc. is suing Chicago-based brokerage company Aon Corp., of whom it is a long-time client, alleging fraud and anticompetitive charges relating to its business practices.
2 minute read

International Edition

QC body: this year's silk round to miss this year

The relaunched QC body is unlikely to finalise its new appointment round this year in a development that will raise questions about the future of the silks system.
2 minute read

International Edition

Top QCs enter fray on Northern Rock

Two of the UK's leading barristers have been called in to advise on the Northern Rock saga as the debate over City firm conflicts gathers pace.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Judge Tentatively Reverses Broadcom Award

A federal judge for the Central District of California tentatively reversed on Oct. 15 a $39.3 million award against chip maker Qualcomm for infringing on rival Broadcom's patents, citing heightened new willful infringement standards the Federal Circuit handed down on Aug. 20.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Supreme Court Rejects Microsoft, Best Buy Appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court decided Oct. 16 not to take on a case that accuses Microsoft and Best Buy of allegedly violating racketeering laws by deliberately signing up customers for Microsoft's online service and improperly charging them when a trial period expires.
7 minute read

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