Toyota Motor Corp. has subpoenaed Sean Kane, an auto safety advocate and outspoken critic of the company, asking that he hand over his communications with the media, Congress, government agencies and individual Toyota drivers inquiring about sudden unintended acceleration.
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Toyota wants critic’s communications
Given the recent interest in cellphone jammers — which block cellphone signals — the Federal Communications Commission felt the need to release a document that states, unequivocally, that the devices are illegal. Read full article > >
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FCC: Cellphone jammers are illegal
AT&T, with its powerful army of lobbyists and years of experience navigating Washington, thought it could easily persuade the government to approve its merger with T-Mobile. But regulators aren’t buying it, and the $39 billion deal is facing its biggest threat yet. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski dealt a serious blow to the merger Tuesday, moving to block the deal on the basis of findings that it would cause job losses and higher prices for consumers, officials said. It was an unusual move for the FCC, which has not tried to block a deal since 2002. Read full article > >
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FCC deals serious blow to AT&T and T-Mobile deal
After six years of squabbling over how to fix the country’s patent system, the Senate passed a bill Thursday touted by lawmakers as important for creating jobs and encouraging innovation. But a wide range of patent experts said that the bill had been so watered down after years of debate and lobbying that it will do little to repair the country’s dysfunctional patent system — and is unlikely to spur much job growth. “Every time I’ve heard either a Republican or Democrat talking about jobs relating to the patent bill, I feel like I’m in ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ ” said Ed Black, president and chief executive of the Computer and Communications Industry Association. “Unless they’re counting patent lawyer jobs, it’s very unlikely.” Read full article > >
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Senate passes patent bill
Aug. 11 (Bloomberg) — Verizon of Delaware persuaded a judge to issue a preliminary injunction to prohibit striking union workers from disrupting business. Delaware Chancery Court Judge Leo Strine Jr. agreed with the unit of New York-based Verizon Communications Inc. that employees on picket lines in Newark, Dover and elsewhere shouldn’t be allowed to slow operations, block truck traffic, and commit acts of vandalism such as jamming vehicle locks with super glue, according to a court papers made public today. Read full article > >
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Verizon of Delaware Wins Court Order to Control Picketers
Level 3 Communications says it will acquire Global Crossing for $23.04 a share, about 56 percent above the company’s closing price on Friday.
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DealBook: Level 3 to Buy Global Crossing in $3 Billion Deal
If you are unlucky enough to be doing time at one of the federal government’s two “experimental prisons” – which it calls Communications Management Units (CMUs) – you are categorically banned from any physical contact with visiting friends and family, including babies, infants and minor children. You may not hug, touch or embrace your children or spouses during visits. Severe restrictions are also placed on your access to phone calls read more
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Lawsuit: Federal Prisoners With "Unpopular Political Beliefs" Isolated, Abused
Could this signal the end of net neutrality? A dispute between Comcast and one of Netflix’s partners in streaming videos, Level 3 Communications, erupted into public view on Monday. Level 3 accused Comcast of demanding an additional fee in order to…
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Comcast, Netflix Go to War
Lawsuit: Federal Prisoners With "Unpopular Political Beliefs" Isolated, Abused
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