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FBI 'secret subpoenas' are unconstitutional, says federal judge

By Adi Robertson on March 15, 2013 05:28 pm + 19 comments

A federal judge has ruled that National Security Letters — orders from the FBI or other agencies Continue reading…
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Googling for a lawyer while under arrest is a right, rules Canadian judge

By Bryan Bishop on February 19, 2013 10:42 pm + 25 comments

A Canadian judge ruled in a recent case that arrested individuals have the right to search for legal Continue reading…
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The internet is an 'essential' part of life, says German high court

By Amar Toor on January 25, 2013 05:10 am + 53 comments

A German federal court this week ruled that consumers have the right to monetary compensation Continue reading…
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Motorola v. Microsoft: US District Court says FRAND patents can't be used for injunction

By Sean Hollister on November 30, 2012 10:26 pm + 70 comments

Motorola wanted to ban the Xbox 360, among other things. The International Trade Commission agreed Continue reading…
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Apple hopes to add Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to latest Samsung lawsuit

By Bryan Bishop on November 6, 2012 06:41 pm + 353 comments

Apple's already expanded the number of devices it's accusing of intellectual property infringement Continue reading…
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Google complies with Brazilian court order to pull political video from YouTube

By Bryan Bishop on September 27, 2012 09:06 pm + 53 comments

Reuters is reporting that Google has complied with the requests of Brazilian authorities to pull a Continue reading…
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German federal court: ISPs must hand over pirates' details to rights holders

By Louis Goddard on August 15, 2012 05:55 am + 24 comments

Germany's Federal Court of Justice has ruled that ISPs must in future hand over the names and Continue reading…
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RIM dodges $147.2 million damages payment in Mformation patent case

By Louis Goddard on August 9, 2012 05:40 am + 6 comments

Research In Motion (RIM) has been spared a punishing $147.2 million damages payment after the Continue reading…
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Judge Richard Posner says there are serious problems with the US patent system

By T.C. Sottek on July 12, 2012 03:36 pm + 81 comments

Judge Richard Posner threw out Apple v. Motorola after expressing frustration with the behavior of Continue reading…
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Judge refuses to grant injunction against Aereo online TV service (update)

By Bryan Bishop on July 11, 2012 06:03 pm + 12 comments

Streaming television service Aereo has been under legal fire from Comcast, Fox, CBS, and several Continue reading…