EU antitrust chief sees decisions in Libor probe by end of year
By Reuters UK
Europe's competition authority should have its first decisions by the end of the year in an investigation of alleged manipulation of key international interest rates, EU Competition Chief Joaquin Almunia said on Friday. (Apr 13)
MORE TOPICS: BARCLAYS, ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, GERMANY, EUROPEAN UNION, JAPAN, ANTITRUST LAW
The Wall Street Journal Failed Its Readers on Apple-Iranian Discrimination Scandal
By IBTimes
The Wall Street Journal (Nasdaq: NWSA) and AOL Inc.'s (NYSE:AOL) Huffington Post spar over the facts surrounding recent allegations that Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) employees have denied sale of iPads to Farsi speakers. (Jul 10)
MORE TOPICS: APPLE INC., NYSE, IPAD
Apple Facing Justice Dept. Discrimination Accusations
By IBTimes
Applesauce might be on the menu if Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) doesn't take swift actions to ameliorate members of a coalition representing Iranian-Americans and speakers of Farsi who were allegedly denied sale of iPads and other merchandise by Apple store employees in recent weeks. (Jun 28)
MORE TOPICS: AL JAZEERA, APPLE INC., RETAIL, CIVIL RIGHTS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Akaka's Retirement: Native Hawaiians To Lose Advocate In Washington
By IBTimes
Senator Daniel Akaka's retirement jeopardizes the fight to grant Native Hawaiians federal recognition (Apr 19, 2012)
MORE TOPICS: WHITE HOUSE, CIVIL RIGHTS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CONGRESS, GEORGE W. BUSH
Supreme Court Health Care Case: What Do The Experts Think Will Happen?
By IBTimes
The American Bar Association surveyed academics, attorneys, and journalists who follow the U.S. Supreme Court to gather opinions about the outcome of the Affordable Care Act arguments set to begin Monday. (Mar 24, 2012)
MORE TOPICS: COURT, SUPREME COURT
Who is Juanita Vanoy? She Reportedly Cost Michael Jordan $168M
By IBTimes
Michael Jordan's publicist confirmed on Thursday, that the NBA legend and his long-time girlfriend, Yvette Prieto, a Cuban-American model, are now engaged. When news of Jordan's engagement to Prieto, 32, started to spread on the Internet, p... (Dec 31, 2011)
MORE TOPICS: LAWYER, SETTLEMENT
Police GPS Tracking Case to Be Heard by Supreme Court
By Reuters
The Supreme Court for the first time will hear arguments on Tuesday on whether police need a warrant to track a suspect's vehicle with a GPS device, another clash between new surveillance technology and basic privacy rights. (Nov 06, 2011)
MORE TOPICS: CALIFORNIA, COURT, SUPREME COURT, LAW SCHOOL
Michele Bachmann and Oral Roberts: What is a Christian Law School?
By IBTimes
While Bachmann's a conception of the law as being rooted in Christian teachings may fall outside the political mainstream, it is a guiding principle at Christian law schools throughout the country. (Oct 15, 2011)
MORE TOPICS: GEORGE W. BUSH, NEW YORK, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, LAW SCHOOL
When Can Employers Fire You for Facebook, Twitter?
By IBTimes
A host of cases have come to the National Labor Relations Board over whether employers fairly terminate employees for Facebook, Twitter and other social media posts. (Sep 27, 2011)
MORE TOPICS: CALIFORNIA, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, THE NEW YORK TIMES, NEW YORK, SETTLEMENT
Law Grads Sue School for Millions Over Employment and Salary Statistics ‘Fraud’
By IBTimes
Law graduates from two of the country's biggest schools filed class action suits against their alma maters alleging that the schools were inflating employment and salary statistics to lure students. (Aug 11, 2011)
MORE TOPICS: COURT, NEW YORK, MICHIGAN, SUPREME COURT, LAWSUIT, LAW SCHOOL
