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Court

A court is a body, often a governmental institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes and dispense civil, criminal, or administrative justice in accordance with rules of law.In common law and civil law jurisdiction, courts are the central means for dispute resolution, and it is generally understood that all persons have an ability to bring their claims before a court. Similarly, those accused of a crime have the right to present their defense before a court.

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Android
Google's Android Did Not Infringe Oracle Patents, Jury Rules

By IBTimes UK

A California court has ruled in favour of Google, stating that the Android OS does not infringe on Java patents held by Oracle. (6:57 pm)

MORE TOPICS: CALIFORNIA, ORACLE, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, JURY | TRIAL, ANDROID

MasterCard loses challenge against EU fees ruling

By Reuters

Europe's second-highest court on Thursday threw out MasterCard's <MA.N> challenge against an EU ban on its cross-border credit card fees. (6:21 pm)

HSBC's Oman unit merger halted after creditor suit

By Reuters UK

Oman has temporarily halted a merger between HSBC's <HSBA.L> operations in the Gulf Arab state and Oman International Bank <OIB.OM> due to a lawsuit against the British lender, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday. (5:07 pm)

MORE TOPICS: HSBC, LAWSUIT

Joey Barton
QPR's Barton Given Record 12 Match Ban by FA

By IBTimes UK

Queens Park Rangers skipper Joey Barton will probably be not playing for the Hoops first team next season after he was slapped with a record breaking 12 match ban following his poor conduct during his team's final Premier League clash (of the season) against Manchester City. (4:03 pm)

MORE TOPICS: TWITTER

Australia Vows to Defeat WTO Challenges on its Anti-Smoking Policy
Australia Vows to Defeat WTO Challenges on its Anti-Smoking Policy

By IBTimes AU

The Australian government vowed to repeal efforts by giant tobacco firms to frustrate its aim of further limiting the flow of cigarette products in the country. (1:45 pm)

MORE TOPICS: WTO, AUSTRALIA, UKRAINE, JULIA GILLARD

Jury deals big blow to Oracle in Android case vs. Google

By Reuters

Google Inc's Android mobile platform has not infringed Oracle Corp's patents, a California jury decided, putting an indefinite hold on Oracle's quest for damages in a fight between the two Silicon Valley giants over smartphone technology. (12:49 pm)

MORE TOPICS: GOOGLE INC., CALIFORNIA, ORACLE, NEW YORK, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, SMARTPHONE

Darcy Ward Not Guilty
Darcy Ward Not Guilty: History of the Case and Jury Ruling

By IBTimes AU

Brisbane-born Darcy Ward, 20, an international speedway personality, has been found not guilty by a British jury that heard a young woman’s sex assault case against him and his friend. (11:57 am)

Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal Beats Djokovic at the Italian Open

By IBTimes AU

Rafael Nadal showed the world he still has the sharp skills in playing tennis when he was able to defeat Novak Djokovic during the Italian Open. This is Rafael Nadal's 6th Italian Open thus propelling him once again in the second ranking. (11:54 am)

First Wiretap Played At Gupta's Insider Trading Trial

By Reuters

A New York jury on Wednesday heard former Goldman director Rajat Gupta on a FBI wiretap casually discussing business with Raj Rajaratnam, the now-imprisoned hedge fund founder he is accused of tipping off about boardroom secrets. (8:49 am)

MORE TOPICS: RAJ RAJARATNAM, APPLE INC., GOLDMAN SACHS, LLOYD BLANKFEIN, NEW YORK, INTEL

Keystone XL
Nebraska Landowners Sue Governor Over Keystone XL Pipeline Constitutionality

By IBTimes

The national debate on the Keystone XL pipeline enters the courtroom, as Nebraska landowners sue their state over how the pipeline project could be approved. (8:48 am)

MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, CRUDE OIL, WHITE HOUSE, MEXICO, SUPREME COURT, LAWYER