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Antitrust lawsuits pile up on Google
Mar 3, 2010
Microsoft has filed antitrust lawsuits against Google in Europe. And in the past few weeks, a series of small companies have also filed lawsuits. What gives? Brett Neely reports.
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New law, new approach to scandal
Mar 1, 2010
The Supreme Court wants to scrap its 22-year-old honest services statute, a fraud law that some say is too vague. This could mean new hearings for the Jeff Skilling and Jack Abramoff cases. Brett Neely reports.
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Ruling to put spotlight on fraud cases
Feb 26, 2010
The Supreme Court will soon hear the appeal of Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling, who is serving a 24-year prison sentence. Brett Neely reports there are signs the justices may overturn an anti-fraud statute used to convict him.
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Cases galvanize libel reform movement
Feb 23, 2010
Some libel cases in the U.K. have generated lots of controversy, and reactions that have sprung up as a result could have international impact. Rico Gagliano reports.
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Cyber attack targets personal info
Feb 18, 2010
Computer security company Netwitness is reporting a major cyber attack affecting 75,000 machines worldwide and within 500 companies in the U.S. Steve Chiotakis gets the latest from Marketplace's Jeremy Hobson.
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Grapes invoke wrath at French customs
Feb 18, 2010
A dozen French wine producers and traders have been found guilty of mislabeling 18 million bottles of Pinot Noir. French customs officers discovered the grand-scale wine fraud upon detecting an inferior grape blend. Stephen Beard reports.
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That's not a real free Bahamas cruise
Feb 17, 2010
Are scammers getting any smarter, or are they more desperate than ever? Bill Radke talks to Los Angeles business columnist David Lazarus about a recent call he got from one spammer.
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Weak staffing hurts order in the courts
Feb 2, 2010
A surge of recession-related cases and state budgets in the red are forcing local court systems to the breaking point -- especially with job cuts putting increasing strain on the availability of staff. Jay Field reports.
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How ruling affects campaign spending
Jan 21, 2010
Slate's legal correspondent Dahlia Lithwick talks with Kai Ryssdal about how the Supreme Court's decision will change political campaigns, and how it will affect corporate America.
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Ruling changes campaign finance law
Jan 21, 2010
In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has decided to abolish limits on corporate spending in national political races. Brett Neely reports.
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