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Microsoft used as tool of repression by Russian government

Sep 13, 2010
A New York Times article got plenty of buzz in tech circles over the weekend. It's about how the Russian government is using the construct of the...
Posted In: Law, privacy, world
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Confronting piracy in the world of fashion

Sep 13, 2010
Kai Ryssdal talks to Susan Scafidi, the director of Fordham University's new Fashion Law Institute, which will provide legal services for design students and designers and train future lawyers who would like to focus on the issues confronting the fashion industry.
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Apple loosens app-developer restrictions

Sep 9, 2010
Apple announced today that it'll relax is its app-development guidelines and published the apps store review guidelines. This was done in response to developers who criticized the limited technology allowed for app-development and the opacity of Apple's store review process.
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Say it ain't so Pakistan!

Aug 31, 2010
Kai Ryssdal talks to Matt Frei the host of the BBC World News about the bribery scandal marring the Pakistani cricket team.
Posted In: Law, Sports
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So, who owns the Dodgers?

Aug 30, 2010
Opening statements were given today in the divorce trial of Jamie and Frank McCourt. A judge will determine who gets ownership, or if both have ownership, of the Dodgers baseball team.
Posted In: Law, Sports
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New FTC guidelines apply truth-in-advertising principles to online reviews

Aug 27, 2010
Bill Radke talks to New York Times tech report Miguel Helft about a lawsuit between a PR firm and the Federal Trade Commission over fake reviews on the Internet.
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Billionaire sues high-tech companies over patents

Aug 27, 2010
Bill Radke talks to Marketplace's Steve Henn about billionaire Paul Allen's multi-patent lawsuit against a slew of top high-tech companies, like Facebook and Google.
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SEC rule may change board influence

Aug 25, 2010
The Securities and Exchange Commission is likely to adopt a new rule to make it easier for some stockholders to replace directors on corporate boards. Supporters say it will improve the way companies are run. John Dimsdale reports not everyone sees it that way.
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Copyright: How should ownership be structured?

Aug 24, 2010
Bill Radke talks to Lewis Hyde, author of "Common as Air." Hyde argues that current copyright laws are hindering people's ability to live and act publicly.
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