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Gateway sanctioned in patent case

March 31, 2006 Federal judge orders Gateway to pay attorneys' fees for a man who is suing the PC maker over its alleged use of software he developed to test floppy disk drives. TAGS: Gateway Inc., federal judge, PC company, attorney, floppy disk

Kai-Fu Lee's California case put on hold

October 28, 2005 A federal judge says that a California action over the controversial Google hire should be stayed until after a trial in Washington is held in January. TAGS: Ronald Whyte, Kai-Fu Lee, Washington, California, federal judge, Google Inc., China, agreement, Microsoft Corp.

Court nixes lawsuit fighting copyright law

November 24, 2004 Internet Archive founder's suit against copyright terms is dismissed by federal judge. TAGS: Brewster Kahle, copyright law, federal judge, court, copyright protection, lawsuit, decision, work

Judge: Can't link to Webcast if copyright owner objects

December 22, 2006 Decision appears to be the first to deal with direct or "deep" links to Webcasts. TAGS: Webcast, federal judge, motorcycle, Texas, copyright law, Judge, court, DVD, link

Judge blocks California video game law

December 22, 2005 Saying minors have rights, a federal judge puts state law restricting "violent" video games on ice. TAGS: Ronald Whyte, minor, video game, First Amendment, federal judge, California, law, Judge, games, video

Why ISPs can breathe easier after a porno decision

January 24, 2007 Attorney Eric J. Sinrod says a Texas federal judge's decision means a major victory for Internet providers. TAGS: immunity, federal judge, Internet Service Provider, plaintiff, Communications Decency Act, law, Texas, service provider, Internet service, decision, history

TorrentSpy ordered to start tracking visitors

June 9, 2007 In ruling under seal until Friday, federal judge orders TorrentSpy to log visitor activity. But company says it will appeal. TAGS: defendant, visitor, federal judge, attorney

Judge nixes Michigan law aimed at 'violent' games

April 4, 2006 State law restricting sale of video games deemed harmful to minors violates First Amendment, federal judge rules. TAGS: Michigan, video game, First Amendment, Rockstar Games, violence, federal judge, law, Grand Theft Auto, politician, Judge, Illinois, games, sale, video

Online sports fantasies get dose of reality

July 3, 2007 Internet attorney Eric J. Sinrod explains how a recent lawsuit helped fantasy sports leagues win a clean bill of health from a federal judge. TAGS: participant, plaintiff, defendant, virtual team, federal judge, league, CBS Broadcasting Inc., fee, complaint, law, health

Google countersuit moves to federal court

August 10, 2005 Microsoft moves suit in the Kai-Fu Lee case from California state court to federal court, which could help it avoid local bias. TAGS: federal court, court, Kai-Fu Lee, California, Santa Clara, Google Inc., federal judge, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft wins right to appeal Novell suit

September 2, 2005 A federal judge tells the software giant it can contest the remaining charges in an antitrust suit. TAGS: Novell Inc., antitrust, Jeff Raikes, appeal, suit, federal judge, Corel WordPerfect, Microsoft Corp.

Federal judge orders halt to NSA spy program

August 17, 2006 Authorized yet warrantless surveillance is ruled unconstitutional, but gets a stay of execution. TAGS: NSA, federal judge, Bush Administration, stay, government, president, decision, power, opinion

Judge balks at closure of AT&T, Verizon mergers

July 25, 2006 Telephone companies have closed books on the deals, but an antitrust magistrate says he needs more info. TAGS: Tunney Act, Actel, merger, federal judge, antitrust, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, SBC Communications Inc., Judge, telecommunications, telecommunications company, agreement, court, lawyer, government, idea

Microsoft to Google: Take an antitrust lesson from us

June 28, 2007 The software maker's deputy general counsel says it's learned its lesson in dealing with regulators. Is Google listening? TAGS: antitrust, regulator, general counsel, federal judge, Google Inc., practice, Microsoft Corp.

Google Earth may catch a break in patent quake

April 1, 2006 In initial round of spat over Google Earth, a federal judge seems skeptical of suit against search giant. TAGS: Google Earth, patent, interpretation, dispute, Google Inc., federal judge, definition, 3D

Net porn ban faces another legal setback

March 22, 2007 Federal judge says 1998 law targeting Web sites deemed "harmful to minors" goes too far and violates the free speech rights of American adults. TAGS: Child Online Protection Act, setback, minor, porn, law, federal judge, First Amendment, prosecutor, Bush Administration, court, filter, professor, material, response, opinion, America Online Inc.

Google asks court to void Lee's Microsoft pact

August 29, 2005 Search giant asks federal judge to make summary judgment and rule that Microsoft's employment contract violates California law. TAGS: Kai-Fu Lee, California, hiring, Google Inc., federal judge, China, court, Dr., law, Microsoft Corp.

New trial date in IBM-SCO case

July 7, 2005 Federal judge resets trial date to February 2007, allowing time to depose Big Blue chief Sam Palmisano. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., Palmisano, IBM Corp., trial, federal judge, Judge, motion, request, intellectual property, complaint, Unix, CEO, Linux

Search engines take the stand

May 13, 2004 Judges are turning to Google and other search engines to check facts and look up information in cases--a trend that has some legal experts worried. TAGS: Internet search engine, search engine, evidence, Google Search, trend, federal judge, Google Inc., Internet search, trial, Judge, attorney, Yahoo! Inc., U.S.

Patent verdict against Microsoft, Autodesk stands

August 23, 2006 Companies must pay more than $150 million for unlawful use of product activation technologies, federal judge says. TAGS: Autodesk Inc., verdict, federal judge, trial, Microsoft Corp.
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