NY trial of ex-P&G, Goldman board member starts
The July 29, 2008, phone call between two titans of Wall Street began with the old friends exchanging mild pleasantries, but then quickly turned serious and — by the government's account — criminal.Hedge ... |
Vietnam arrests shipping executives in scandal
Vietnamese police have arrested two senior executives at a major state-owned shipping company and issued a warrant for its chief for alleged mismanagement in another high-profile scandal, state media reported.Police ... |
Dewey to consider bankruptcy filing: source
 Ailing law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf is considering a bankruptcy filing as new debtholders take a more aggressive track, shifting away from earlier attempts at an out-of-court liquidation, a person familiar ...
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George Clinton, Black Eyed Peas settle song suit
 George Clinton and the Black Eyed Peas have settled a lawsuit in which the funk pioneer accused the pop group of using his music without proper permission.The settlement was reached after mediation and ...
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Solow lawsuit over Citigroup disclosures dismissed
 Citigroup Inc and its Chief Executive Vikram Pandit on Friday won a dismissal of New York real estate developer Sheldon Solow's lawsuit accusing them of securities fraud for hiding the bank's risks during ...
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What you need to know about that $15 billion Facebook privacy case
Lawyers tried to ruin Mark Zuckerberg's big day with a sprawling lawsuit that portrays the Facebook founder as a rogue hacker, and accuses the company of tracking users on their computers and iPhones. ... |
Time Warner Cable Settles Court Case
Time Warner Cable Inc. finally settled the longstanding legal tussle with Viacom Inc. regarding the streaming of cable TV shows on the iPad. |
Galleon prosecutor aims to cement legacy in Gupta trial
 It was during a quiet afternoon in the sixth week of the insider-trading trial of hedge fund billionaire Raj Rajaratnam that prosecutor Reed Brodsky sprang one of those rare surprises usually seen only ...
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Kansas House approves new congressional map
Kansas legislators struggling with redistricting issues sent mixed signals Friday about whether they were growing closer to agreeing on new political boundaries and avoiding maps imposed by a federal court.Senators ... |
Neb. Supreme Court rejects challenge to Omaha tax
The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday rejected a challenge to Omaha's 2.5 percent dining tax on all restaurants within city limits.The appeal came from two Omaha restaurants and restaurant owner Anthony ... |