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Appeals court strikes health insurance requirement

Newsvine - business  Fri, 08/12/2011 - 11:35

A federal appeals court panel on Friday struck down the requirement in President Barack Obama's health care overhaul package that virtually all Americans must carry health insurance or face penalties.


 

Merck loses $473M tax appeal in Schering case

Newsvine - business  Mon, 06/20/2011 - 15:11

A three-judge federal appeals court panel on Monday rejected an attempt by drugmaker Merck & Co. to win a refund of nearly $500 million in taxes assessed two decades ago.


 

FCC Seeks To Dismiss Net Neutrality Challenges

Topix - Business News  Fri, 01/28/2011 - 16:19

The Federal Communications Commission is asking a federal appeals court to dismiss two legal challenges to its new "network neutrality" regulations.


 

U.S. court tosses ABC indecency fine over NYPD Blue show that de...

Topix - Business News  Tue, 01/04/2011 - 16:21

A federal appeals court threw out a $1.21 million penalty against 44 ABC television stations for violating broadcast indecency standards by showing an a oeNYPD Bluea episode that depicted a womana s nude buttocks.


 

Judge in Nevada dismisses Bally antitrust claim

Newsvine - business  Wed, 12/01/2010 - 21:49

A federal appeals court has dismissed a 6-year-old antitrust lawsuit between rival slot machine makers International Game Technology and Bally Technologies Inc.


 

Court grants bail to jailed ex-media mogul Black

Newsvine - business  Mon, 07/19/2010 - 15:27

Jailed former newspaper magnate Conrad Black was granted bail on Monday by a federal appeals court, weeks after the U.S.

Supreme Court kicked his 2007 fraud conviction back to a lower court.


 

Scrushy asks for prison release on appeal bond

Topix - Business News  Sat, 07/17/2010 - 23:00

Former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy is asking a federal appeals court to release him from prison as his appeal is considered.


 

Scrushy asks for prison release on appeal bond

Newsvine - business  Sat, 07/17/2010 - 12:55

Former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy is asking a federal appeals court to release him from prison as his appeal is considered.


 

NYC court tosses U.S. fleeting expletives policy

Topix - Business News  Tue, 07/13/2010 - 21:00

A federal appeals court today tossed out a government policy that can lead to broadcasters being fined for allowing even a single curse word on live television, concluding that the rule was unconstitutionally vague and had a chilling effect on broadcasters.


 

DOJ urges appeals court delay on oil spill ruling

Topix - Business News  Sat, 06/26/2010 - 17:01

The Justice Department on Friday urged a federal appeals court to delay a judge's ruling overturning a drilling moratorium in the Gulf.