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Man sues God

A politician in the US is protesting at frivolous law suits in the US courts by launching one himself in which he is suing God. The suit seeks an injunction against God to stop him and his followers making terrorist threats.
20/09/2007

SCO faces financial crunch after Unix defeat

The company at the centre of an intellectual property dispute with IBM that has lasted for years is facing the prospect of financial ruin. The SCO Group said that it may be unable to continue operating as a company.
20/09/2007

Lawyers attack Nominet plan for domain name disputes

The registry for .uk domain names has proposed a change in the way that name disputes are handled, but the proposed fast-track system faces criticism for not being radical enough.
19/09/2007

In-house lawyers cannot claim protection, says European court

In-house lawyers cannot now assume that all of their correspondence with their employer is covered by lawyer-client confidentiality rules, following a judgment this week from Europe's second-highest court.
19/09/2007

California to add card controls and liabilities to data breach law

Any business that takes card payments from residents of California will face strict new duties on the security of card data under proposals that are just a signature away from becoming law. A breach would trigger unprecedented reimbursement provisions.
18/09/2007

Microsoft defeat opens door for more software rulings, says competition lawyer

Today's decision by an EU court to uphold a landmark antitrust ruling against Microsoft is likely to influence other cases in the software industry. A competition lawyer said the principles of the case will be "rolled-out more actively" across the EU.
17/09/2007