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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: US District Court

US District Court stories: 6 news summaries

(Newser) - A Texas district court judge has ruled in favor of a Canadian software company and issued an injunction barring Microsoft from selling copies of its Word program, which can read and write XML files, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. XML capability is central to Microsoft Word; i4i claims the company... More »

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Microsoft • Texas • Canada • patent infringement • Open XML • US District Court • Microsoft Word • word processor • i4i

(AP) - A federal judge today ordered the US to publicly reveal unclassified versions of its allegations and evidence justifying the continued imprisonment of more than 100 detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay. The Justice Department had been filing unclassified versions of its legal documents under seal, so that they could only... More »

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terrorism • Judge Thomas Hogan • Guantanamo Bay • US District Court • detainees • federal prosecution • court ruling

For Sessions, Confirmation Hearings May Feel Familiar

Specter's far right replacement once rejected by same committee

May 6, 09 10:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - Even if Al Franken is seated, President Obama's Supreme Court nominee isn't guaranteed an easy confirmation process. The reason is Jeff Sessions, the Alabama Republican who inherited Arlen Specter's seat on the Senate Judiciary Committee. The fiery Sessions knows the committee well: It blocked his bid to become a federal... More »

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Senate Judiciary Committee • Arlen Specter • Jeff Sessions • racism • Senate confirmation hearings • nominee • US Supreme Court • US District Court • President Obama

Critics Blast Obama's
'State Secrets' Court Fight

White House seeks to kill lawsuit by Islamic charity over FBI wiretaps

Mar 25, 09 7:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Civil liberties activists are accusing President Obama of going back on his word and behaving like George Bush when it comes to protecting administration secrets, reports the Washington Post. The harsh criticism comes in the wake of a lawsuit brought by an Oregon Islamic charity seeking damages for the alleged... More »

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national security • Barack Obama • Department of Justice • FBI • lawsuit • warrantless wiretapping • domestic wiretapping • US District Court

Judge Demands White House Turn Over Wiretap Memos

He'll determine if their public release would jeopardize national security

Nov 2, 08 7:16 AM CST
(Newser) - A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to turn over legal memos related to the government's policy allowing warrantless wiretapping, reports the Los Angeles Times. The memos must be turned over by Nov. 17 for review by US District Judge Henry Kennedy, who will determine if releasing them would... More »

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Department of Justice • White House • court • wiretap • warrantless wiretapping • US District Court • federal wiretap

Patent Battle Breaks Out Between Motorola, RIM

Firms exchange suits after licensing agreement disintegrates

Feb 19, 08 11:45 AM CST
(Newser) - A patent battle has flared between BlackBerry maker RIM and Motorola after the two failed to agree on terms to renew an existing licensing agreement, reports the Wall Street Journal.The friction comes as each company is intruding into the other's turf: Motorola by building Blackberry-like email devices, RIM by... More »

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cell phones • Research In Motion • BlackBerry • Motorola • RIM • wireless industry • patent infringement • patent disputes • Waterloo, Ontario • Schaumburg, Ill • US District Court

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