The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Monday that former Enron shareholders could not bring a $40 billion class action lawsuit againt investment banks for their alleged role in … Continue reading “Court of Appeals Rejects Class Action Suit by Enron Shareholders”
Month: March 2007
Rejection of Muslim Immigrant Workplace Harassment Case
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a workplace discrimination case brought by a Muslim immigrant from Afghanistan. A federal jury previously found that Abdul Azimi experienced workplace harassment but … Continue reading “Rejection of Muslim Immigrant Workplace Harassment Case”
FBI Acknowlegdges Misuse of Authority in Gathering Phone Records
FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III has admitted that the FBI used shortcuts, violated internal policies, and improperly used “exigent circumstances letters” and “national security letters” to gather information through … Continue reading “FBI Acknowlegdges Misuse of Authority in Gathering Phone Records”
Denial of Request by 9/11 Plaintiffs for Moussaoui transcripts
A Federal Appeals Court has ruled that a Virginia federal court judge did not have the authority last April to order the U.S. government to hand over evidence from the … Continue reading “Denial of Request by 9/11 Plaintiffs for Moussaoui transcripts”
Google Adopts New Privacy Measures
After a showdown with the U.S. government last year, Google, the Internet’s largest search engine, announced on Wednesday that it will safeguard information that identifies users with their search requests. The … Continue reading “Google Adopts New Privacy Measures”
Viacom Sues YouTube, Google for more than $1 Billion
Media giant Viacom has filed a copyright infringement law suit against the popular online video file-sharing site, YouTube and its parent owner, Google. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court … Continue reading “Viacom Sues YouTube, Google for more than $1 Billion”
Approval of Arthur Andersen Settlement
A U.S. District judge has approved a 72.5 million dollar settlement between Arthur Andersen LLP and investors who brought suit against the accounting firm for its auditing role in the downfall … Continue reading “Approval of Arthur Andersen Settlement”
Jury Awards $20 Million in Vioxx Lawsuit
A New Jersey jury has awarded Frederick Humeston and his wife $20 million in damages after Humeston suffered a heart attack while reportedly taking Vioxx. The jury found that the makers … Continue reading “Jury Awards $20 Million in Vioxx Lawsuit”
Gonzales on Hotseat for Failure to Adequately Protect Information Privacy
Democratic senators have called for the resignation of U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales due to admissions that the FBI broke and misused laws in the process of obtaining personal information … Continue reading “Gonzales on Hotseat for Failure to Adequately Protect Information Privacy”
D.C. Handgun Ban Overturned
The U.S. D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court ruling and overturned the District of Columbia’s ban on individual’s possessing handguns in their homes. The federal appeals court … Continue reading “D.C. Handgun Ban Overturned”