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Yahoo Inc's battle with Alibaba Group intensified on Friday as they issued contradictory statements over the Chinese company's transfer of a major Internet asset to its chief executive.

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Arave v. Merrill Lynch (Cal. Super. Ct., Riverside County)

Plaintiff says company fired him on religious grounds despite successful managerial career; falsely accused him of proselytizing; retaliated against him for complaining; and tried to force a public apology for "preaching.”

Promex LLC v. Hernandez (C.D. Cal.)

Under California law, trademark holders' breach of release and settlement agreement with competitors, in failing to file application to abandon registered trademark with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, was not material to the parties' agreement.

Freedom From Religion Foundation v. Geithner (9th Cir.)

Appeals court allows minister's intervention in suit by nonprofit organization advocating for separation of church and state, that challenges constitutionality of federal tax exemptions for “ministers of the gospel."

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ITC judge rules for Kodak in Apple lawsuit

5/12/2011

Eastman Kodak Co did not infringe Apple Inc's patented technology for digital cameras, a judge at the International Trade Commission ruled in the most recent round of the companies' patent war.

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U.S. court finds against Rambus, shares plunge

5/13/2011

A U.S. appeals court has ruled that Rambus inappropriately destroyed documents related to patent cases it filed, but the judges asked a lower court to reassess its decision to toss out a lawsuit because of the document shredding.

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Immigration crackdown raises identity-theft risk

5/12/2011

In 2008, California tax authorities sent Miguel Chavez a letter saying he failed to file a return on income earned at Ashley Furniture Industries. But Chavez never worked there. Chavez since discovered at least 12 occasions when people used his name and Social Security number to get work.