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AT&T to offer to sell up to 40 percent of T-Mobile -- Bloomberg Sat, 11/26/2011 - 19:06 by amiteshwar AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is planning to offer to divest a large chunk of T-Mobile USA to gain clearance from the Department of Justice (DOJ) for its takeover, Bloomberg reported citing a person familiar with the plan. Comments Read more	Barnes & Noble requests DOJ to probe Microsoft's patent claims Wed, 11/09/2011 - 16:27 by Yasser Ali Barnes & Noble has requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the patents that Microsoft claims on devices running Google’s Android. Comments Read more	Samsung seeking ban on iPhone 4S in Japan, Australia Mon, 10/17/2011 - 21:03 by Yasser Ali South Korean giant Samsung Electronics Co. is taking its legal battle against Apple to Australia and Japan. Comments Read more
Anadarko to pay BP $4bn to settle oil spill claims Mon, 10/17/2011 - 16:32 by amiteshwar Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC) is set to pay BP PLC (NYSE: BP) $4 billion under an agreement struck between the two to settle all claims among them relating to last year's Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Comments Read more	Reebok to pay $25mn to settle false health claims case Thu, 09/29/2011 - 16:23 by Angelina Thompson In order to settle Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) charges, Reebok has agreed to compensate $25 million to its footwear buyers. The company has been accused of making false claims that its toning shoes strengthen muscles. Comments Read more	Samsung seeking ban on iPhone 5 in South Korea Tue, 09/20/2011 - 15:41 by Neka Sehgal The Apple-Samsung war is heating up. According to a new report, Samsung is trying to ban Apple’s unannounced, unreleased products in South Korea. Comments Read more
Republicans question loan to now-defunct Solyndra Thu, 09/15/2011 - 18:19 by Anter Prakash Singh The $528 million loan to Solyndra Inc., solar penal manufacturing company, has become cause of concern for Obama administration following company's collapse. Comments Read more	Seattle City Council gives nod to paid sick leave for workers Tue, 09/13/2011 - 15:24 by Anter Prakash Singh The Seattle City Council has approved the legislation requiring businesses with more than four employees to provide at least five paid sick leaves in a year. Comments Read more	United, International Brotherhood of Teamsters back to negotiate Sat, 09/03/2011 - 16:10 by Jaspreet Virk United Continental Holdings, Inc., is returning to negotiate with International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The two companies will be back to the bargaining table in advance of the mediation scheduled with th Comments Read more
SAP wins; judge cuts damages awarded to Oracle Fri, 09/02/2011 - 15:00 by Anter Prakash Singh A federal judge in Oakland, California has cut the amount of damages awarded to Oracle. Comments Read more	Obama signs sanctions against Syria Fri, 08/19/2011 - 20:21 by Swati Thakur President Barack Obama has signed an executive order which imposes further sanctions against Syria's government. The new order will freeze all the assets of the government of Syria in the United States. Comments Read more	Madoff trustee amends $2bn UBS lawsuit Thu, 08/18/2011 - 16:16 by Dipankar Roy The trustee overlooking liquidation of Bernard Madoff's firm has added claims in the $2 billion lawsuit against UBS AG (UBSN). Comments Read more