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  • April 2008
    • Court Rejects NYC Suit Against Gun Makers

      Court Rejects NYC Suit Against Gun Makers

      A federal appeals court today tossed out a lawsuit brought by New York City against gun manufacturers for allowing their weapons to get into criminal hands, the New York Times reports. The city said gun makers create a public nuisance by not keeping a closer eye on retailers—thus supplying underground markets. The court rejected the argument, likely ending more than seven years of litigation on the issue. More »

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      New York City   Michael Bloomberg   gun   weapons   gun sales   appellate court   Mayor Bloomberg

    • NY Stays Calorie-Count Law

      NY Stays Calorie-Count Law

      Today a New York judge delayed a law requiring Big Apple eateries to list calorie content on menus. Set to kick in today, the law is now slated to take effect Friday—which gives the city time to sort out a suit by New York restaurants, which are seeking yet another stay. Meanwhile, the Village Voice visits a few restaurants to chat up servers and reconsider TGI Friday's' 2,000-calorie ribs. More »

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      New York   public health   restaurant   nutrition   calories   appellate court   calorie-posting law

  • March 2008
    • Ex-Qwest CEO's Conviction Overturned

      Ex-Qwest CEO's Conviction Overturned

      A federal appeals court overturned Joe Nacchio’s guilty verdict today and ordered a new trial for the ex-Qwest CEO before a different judge, the Denver Post reports. The court ruled that the district judge who presided over Nacchio's trial on insider trading charges erred in excluding testimony from an expert witness who teaches law at Northwestern. More »

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      insider trading   Qwest   Joseph Nacchio   tech bubble   appellate court

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