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News Federal court dismisses Broadcom antitrust complaint against Qualcomm
Federal court dismisses Broadcom antitrust complaint against Qualcomm
Ingrid Burke Friedman | JURIST Editorial Director
March 16, 2009 10:45:00 am

Wireless communications company Qualcomm announced Monday that the US District Court for the Southern District of California has dismissed a lawsuit against it by longtime corporate rival Broadcom asking...

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Spain panel proposes sweeping abortion reforms
Ingrid Burke Friedman | JURIST Editorial Director
March 6, 2009 08:58:00 am

A panel of legal and medical experts headed by Spanish Minister of Equality Bibiano Aido on Wednesday proposed sweeping reforms to Spain's current abortion laws. The panel contends...

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First EU Kosovo trial blocked by Serbian protesters
Ingrid Burke Friedman | JURIST Editorial Director
March 3, 2009 11:56:00 am

More than 100 Serbian judges, prosecutors, and legal professionals prevented the opening of the first EU-backed trial in Kosovo by protesting in front of the Mitrovica court house Monday....

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EU says US must provide more information before members take Guantanamo detainees
Ingrid Burke Friedman | JURIST Editorial Director
February 27, 2009 08:16:00 am

Speaking on behalf of the European Union, Czech Interior Minister Ivan Langer Thursday expressed reservations about hosting Guantanamo Bay detainees without first examining potential safety and security implications. The Czech...

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Holder confirms Guantanamo will close despite improvements
Ingrid Burke Friedman | JURIST Editorial Director
February 26, 2009 12:19:00 pm

US Attorney General Eric Holder Wednesday confirmed the Obama administration's intention to close Guantanamo Bay in 2010 despite his belief that the facility is now well-run and that detainees are treated...

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Dutch East India Company established

On March 20, 1602, the States-General of the Netherlands established the Dutch East India Company (VOC). The creation edict granted VOC a monopoly over Dutch colonial activities in Asia for twenty-one years. During that time, VOC became the world's first multinational company and the first to issue stock. Read a history of the VOC and view the world's oldest share of stock, as issued by the VOC.

First woman executed by electric chair

On March 20, 1899, Martha Place, convicted of the murder of her stepdaughter, became the first woman to die in the electric chair. The execution was carried out at New York's Auburn Prison.

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