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Apple, Ericsson Sue Each Other Over Phone Patent Royalties

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Apple Inc. and Ericsson AB are suing each other in U.S. courts after failing to reach an agreement over the pricing of wireless-technology patents used by the maker of the iPhone and iPad, reports Bloomberg BusinessWeek.

Lawmakers Re-introduce Bill to Curb Offshore Tax Havens

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A pair of Democratic lawmakers in the House and Senate have re-introduced legislation aimed at preventing the abuse of offshore tax havens by multinational companies, reports Accounting Today.

Net Neutrality: What’s at Stake?

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A free on-demand webinar frames the history of the net neutrality debate and then explores the current proposed rules and the public response they have generated.

Electric-Car Pioneer Elon Musk Charges Head-On at Detroit

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When Elon Musk, who loudly disdains the traditional auto industry, makes his first public appearance in Detroit in two years on Tuesday, it will be easy to see how much has changed since then, The Wall Street Journal says.

United Airlines Puts Its GC in Charge of Customer Service

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United Airlines has announced that GC Brett Hart will assume responsibility for customer care and customer experience.

Webinar: Ethics in Negotiations

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Winstead has posted a complimentary on-demand webinar covering generally accepted negotiation conventions.

Franchisors Beware: NLRB Seeking to Super-Size Joint Employer Liability

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The National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel’s Office has again signaled its commitment to expanding the scope of the current test for joint employment, reports Orrick’s Employment Law and Litigation Blog.

BlackBerry Looks for Comeback With Launch of Classic

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Blackberry is re-emphasizing the physical keyboard, rather than trying to compete directly against the touchscreen handsets of dominant rivals.

PetSmart to Sell Itself to Investor Group for $8.7 Billion

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PetSmart agreed on Sunday to sell itself to a group led by the investment firm BC Partners for about $8.7 billion, months after the retailer came under pressure from two hedge funds.

Data Breaches Could Spoil Retailers’ Holiday Season

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Many large retailers remain woefully unprepared to defend against a cyber attack, according to security experts.

Bar Association Warns Corporations to Clean Up Supply Chains

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The president of the American Bar Association is set to urge chief executives at all of America’s Fortune 500 companies to commit to ending human-rights abuses in their supply chains.

Restaurant.com Trying to Avoid Penalties in Light of Rulings

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Restaurant.com is arguing in federal court that it shouldn’t be forced to pay penalties for gift certificates it sold in the past, penalties that could go as high at $1 million.

United Technologies CEO Retires, Succeeded By CFO

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Louis Chenevert, chief executive officer of aerospace and building systems giant United Technologies Corp., is retiring after six years on the job and will be replaced by the company’s chief financial officer.

Top 10 Legal Mistakes Small Businesses Make

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Forbes magazine offers a list of the top 10 legal mistakes entrepreneurs make and what to do about them (in addition to seeking the advice of an attorney).

Target Tries to Limit Liability to Banks

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Target Corp. is trying to avoid liability for tens of millions of dollars banks claim to have lost after hackers broke into the retailer’s payment processing systems a year ago.

Arizona Sues GM for $3 Billion Over Recalls, Cites In-House Attorneys

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Arizona has filed suit against General Motors, claiming that the automaker defrauded the state’s consumers of an estimated $3 billion, The New York Times reports.

Performing Construction Contract Risk Analysis

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Baker Tilly hosts a complimentary on-demand webinar on how to analyze a contract for project risk and learn how to develop a risk mitigation plan.

Ex-Jefferies & Co. Managing Director Has Warning for Court

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Any business transaction involving simple negotiations could be subject to prosecution, former Jefferies & Co. managing director Jesse Litvak warned an appeals court inn an attempt to have his securities fraud conviction thrown out, Bloomberg Businessweek reported.

Credit Monitoring Company Settles With FTC

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Credit monitoring company One Technologies LP will refund $22 million to customers to settle U.S government allegations that its websites inadequately disclosed its charges for credit scores.