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Facebook’s Zuckerberg, Other Directors Sued Over Pay Plan
Mark Zuckerberg and other members of Facebook Inc.'s board have been sued by a shareholder who claimed a policy letting them annually award directors more than $150 million of stock each if they ...
Judge Rules Bonus Awards to WTC Cleanup Workers Came Too Soon
A judge acted prematurely in awarding a $55 million bonus payment to thousands of rescue and cleanup workers at the World Trade Center site who settled lawsuits against New YorkCity over damage to ...
As Firms Ratchet Up IT Security, Data Breaches Remain Unstoppable
With hackers stealing tens of millions of customer details in recent months, firms across the globe are ratcheting up IT security and nervously wondering which of them is next. The reality, cyber ...
Fireman’s Fund Could Face Huge Payout For Fast & Furious Costs
The insurer for the latest Fast & Furious film is looking at a huge, and possibly historic, payout, according to an entertainment insurance agent. The Hollywood Reporter trade magazine is ...
Investment Fund Sues DuPont For $1B Over Crop Trait Claims
DuPont Co., the maker of Pioneer genetically modified corn, was sued for $1 billion by an investment fund that claims company directors promoted herbicide-resistant crop traits knowing they didn't ...
U.S. Officials Warn Transporting Crude Oil By Rail May Still Be Unsafe
Oil industry studies concluding that Bakken crude oil is safe to move by rail under existing standards may underestimate the dangers of the fuel and should not be the last word, U.S. lawmakers and ...
European Patent Changes Could Bring More Lawsuits Overseas
A new system for filing and enforcing patents in Europe, which is expected to be implemented in 2016, may bring more intellectual property cases to the region rather than the U.S. or Asia, a law firm ...
British Researchers Studying Childhood Brain Development Impact of Mobile Phone Use
British researchers are launching the largest study in the world to investigate whether using mobile phones and other wireless gadgets might affect children's brain development. The Study of ...