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News Federal judge refuses to approve Citigroup $590 million settlement
Federal judge refuses to approve Citigroup $590 million settlement
Samuel Franklin
April 2, 2013 11:48:08 am

A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Monday refused to approve Citigroup Inc.'s proposed $590 million settlement of a shareholder lawsuit, questioning the reasonableness of some details...

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News Federal judge rules ‘used’ digital music cannot be resold
Federal judge rules ‘used’ digital music cannot be resold
Peter Snyder
April 2, 2013 11:29:49 am

A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled Saturday that ReDigi Inc.'s "pre-owned" digital music sales infringed on Capitol Records LLC's music copyrights. ReDigi's online service...

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News Arkansas legislature overrides governor’s veto of voter ID bill
Arkansas legislature overrides governor’s veto of voter ID bill
Lauren Laing
April 2, 2013 10:49:07 am

The Arkansas House of Representatives on Monday voted 52-45 to override Governor Mike Beebe's veto of a bill that requires voters to provide photo identification. Since the state senate voted March...

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News BP settlement administrator urges judge to dismiss suit over damages determination
BP settlement administrator urges judge to dismiss suit over damages determination
Julie Deisher-Edwards
April 2, 2013 10:31:44 am

The court-appointed administrator responsible for determining and paying out damages to individuals affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill , on Monday asked the US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana to dismiss...

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News Supreme Court to rule on contractual venue  agreements
Supreme Court to rule on contractual venue agreements
Julia Zebley
April 2, 2013 08:51:11 am

The US Supreme Court granted certiorari in one new case on Monday. In Atlantic Marine Construction Co. v. United States District Court for the Western District of Texas the court...

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News Rights group criticizes Kuwait over executions
Rights group criticizes Kuwait over executions
Elizabeth LaForgia
April 1, 2013 12:23:28 pm

Amnesty International (AI) criticized the government of Kuwait on Monday for executing three men convicted of murder. The three men, a Saudi national, a Pakistani national and a stateless Bidun man, were convicted...

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News Myanmar government urged to provide justice for attacks on Muslim community
Myanmar government urged to provide justice for attacks on Muslim community
Lauren Laing
April 1, 2013 12:10:24 pm

The Myanmar government must investigate and hold accountable those involved in the deadly violence in the Mandalay Region in March, in which an estimated 40 people were killed and 61 more were wounded, Human Rights Watch said...

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News India high court denies patent for drug maker Novartis
India high court denies patent for drug maker Novartis
Peter Snyder
April 1, 2013 12:08:10 pm

The Supreme Court of India on Monday rejected efforts by drug maker Novartis AG to patent an updated version of the company's leukemia-treating drug Glivec. The court reasoned that subject product "beta crystalline...

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News Sudan to release all political detainees
Sudan to release all political detainees
Alison Sacriponte
April 1, 2013 11:32:01 am

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said Monday that he will release all political detainees and renew a commitment to maintain an open dialogue. The president made these statements after implementing a peace agreement with South...

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News Bipartisan US senate group reaches agreement on immigration reform
Bipartisan US senate group reaches agreement on immigration reform
Sarah Posner
April 1, 2013 11:02:15 am

Lawmakers said Sunday that a bipartisan commission of US senators for immigration reform has reached an agreement after labor and business resolved disagreements over the immigration overhaul. Lawmakers are expected to announce the new immigration reforms when...

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Supreme Court ordered dissolution of Standard Oil

On May 15, 1911, the US Supreme Court found Standard Oil in violation of the Sherman Act and ordered its dissolution.

Read Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey v. U.S.

Austrian State Treaty signed

On May 15, 1955, the Allied Powers of World War II and representatives of Austria signed the Österreichischer Staatsvertrag (Austrian State Treaty), which re-established Austria as an independent nation for the first time since it was annexed by Nazi Germany in 1938. The treaty explicitly forbade any future attempts to unify with Germany.

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