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EU Fines Microsoft $731M
The European Union fined Microsoft Corp 561 million euros ($731 million) on Wednesday for failing to offer users a choice of web browser, an unprecedented sanction that will act as a warning to other ...
Ex-DEP Boss: Buy Out Flood-Prone NJ Homes
As lawmakers consider a package of bills to help the state recover from Superstorm Sandy, a former state environmental protection commissioner says the storm provided a golden opportunity to buy out ...
Pfizer’s Gets Celebrex Patent Extended, Sues Generic Makers
U.S. regulators granted Pfizer Inc. a reissued patent on its multibillion-dollar Celebrex pain drug that extends its marketing exclusivity until early December 2015, the company said on Tuesday. That ...BP Faces August 2014 Trial On Shareholders’ Gulf Spill Claims
A U.S. civil trial has been set for Aug. 25, 2014, regarding accusations that BP Plc committed fraud by misleading shareholders before and after the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill about its ability to ...Banks Urge U.S. Judge To Throw Out LIBOR Lawsuits
Banks facing a barrage of lawsuits from customers accusing them of interest-rate rigging argued on Tuesday that the cases should be dismissed, saying there is no evidence of antitrust or other ...Monster Beverage Says Energy Drinks Did Not Kill Teen
Monster Beverage Corp., defending its Monster Energy drinks from mounting criticism about potential health risks, said on Monday its medical investigators found no evidence that the drinks caused the ...U.S.-EU Trade Deal Must Tackle Agricultural Barriers: Senator Baucus
The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee on Monday warned he will not support a proposed free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union unless it tears down barriers that ...