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Connecticut AG Issues Subpoena Over Craiglist Prostitution Ads
San Francisco - Richard Blumenthal, the attorney general of
the state of Connecticut, has served online classifieds site Craigslist with a
subpoena, intended to challenge the...
Second Life Virtual Landowners Sue Over Ownership Rights
San Francisco
- A group of virtual landowners in Linden Labs' "Second Life" online
virtual world has filed a class action lawsuit against the company, claiming
the...
German Court Says RapidShare Not Liable for Users' Actions
Dusseldorf, Germany - An appeals court in Germany has
ruled that file-hosting service RapidShare cannot be expected to filter the
uploading of copyrighted content by users...
Report: Apple Facing Possible Probe Into iPhone Software Rules
New York
- Apple (NASD: AAPL) could face a federal probe into claims its new policy on developing
software for its iPhone and other devices is creating...
Appeals Court Validates RIAA's "John Doe" P2P Legal Strategy
New York
- A federal appeals court has validated the legal strategy employed by the
recording industry against suspected file-swappers, where record labels filed
thousands of "John...
"Iron Man 2" Leaks to The Pirate Bay Before U.S. Release
Los Angeles
- "Iron Man 2," the film sequel from Viacom's (NYSE: VIA) Paramount Pictures
based on the Marvel comic franchise, found its way onto file-sharing hub...
Finder of Lost iPhone 4G Regrets Not Turning It In
Redwood City,
Calif. - The 21-year-old who
found a prototype Apple (NASD: AAPL) iPhone 4G in a bar and eventually sold it to a reporter
from Gizmodo...
Federal Court Dismisses Rosetta's Google Trademark Suit
Arlington, Va.
- A federal court in Virginia has dismissed Rosetta
Stone's trademark infringement lawsuit against Google (NASD: GOOG), which had sought to keep
the Silicon Valley...
"The Daily Show" Takes on Apple Over Lost iPhone Investigation
New York
- Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" featured a
segment on Wednesday night taking Apple (NASD: AAPL) to task for its role in...
Prosecutors Halt Exam of Seized Gear in 'Lost' iPhone 4G Probe
San Francisco - San Mateo County, Calif.
prosecutors have suspended their examination of computer equipment seized from
the home of the reporter who posted a story...
