International Business News - GA http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Georgia's struggling public defender system has staged an open revolt against Gov. Sonny Perdue's order to cut budgets by refusing to ratify a plan that would slash its staff and money for training. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080828/ga-public-defender-system-refuses-to-cut-budget.htm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:17:40 EDT Chinese online gaming stocks traded lower Thursday after Giant Interactive Group Inc. reported second-quarter profit that met Wall Street views but was downgraded by one analyst after failing to issue third-quarter guidance. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080828/sector-snap-chinese-online-gaming-stocks.htm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:40:17 EDT Giant Interactive Group Inc. shares fell Thursday after the company reported second-quarter earnings that met analysts' views but declined to give third-quarter guidance, which prompted an analyst to downgrade the stock. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080828/giant-interactive-shares-decline-after-2q-report.htm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:27:18 EDT Shanghai-based online game company Giant Interactive Group Inc. on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings that grew with increased online game revenue and met analysts' expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/giant-interactive-2q-profit-rises.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:31:57 EDT Federal appeals judges say a lawsuit brought by seven Alabama Medicare patients who claimed they bought into a coverage plan that was misrepresented to them belongs in state court. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/federal-panel-say-ala-suit-belongs-in-state-court.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:19:56 EDT A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming that the anti-acne drug Accutane causes a chronic bowel disorder. The consolidated lawsuit by nine plaintiffs accused New Jersey-based drug manufacturer Hoffman-La Roche Inc. of downplaying a link between Accutane and inflammatory bowel disease, which afflicts about 1.4 million people in the U.S. and Canada. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/appeals-court-nixes-lawsuit-over-anti-acne-drug.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:51:30 EDT Georgia's poorest families, hit hard by a shrinking job market, are turning in growing numbers to long wait lists for public housing and putting new burdens on shelters around the state. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080822/ga-s-public-housing-taxed-amid-economic-downturn.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:25:31 EDT Georgia farmers hustled to harvest as much of their corn crop as possible Thursday before the arrival of possibly damaging winds and heavy rain spawned by Tropical Storm Fay's track through northern Florida over the next few days. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/ga-farmers-rush-to-harvest-crop-before-storm-hits.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:25:52 EDT A U.S. appeals court said lawsuits against Ford Motor Co. and tire companies filed by South Americans injured or families of those killed in rollover accidents belong in the countries where the wrecks occurred. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/us-court-says-ford-suits-belong-in-latin-america.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:47:39 EDT A Florida man is accused of running a Ponzi scheme that took in more than $20 million in less than five years by promising investors an annual return of 50 percent from foreign currency markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/florida-man-accused-of-running-ponzi-scheme.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:35:15 EDT Gov. Sonny Perdue said Tuesday that homeowner tax grants have helped fatten local government coffers but have been "ineffective" in driving Georgia's property taxes down. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/ga-governor-homeowner-tax-grants-ineffective.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:02:14 EDT A federal appeals court will soon decide whether to allow testimony from an expert witness who sought to show the anti-acne drug Accutane causes a chronic bowel disorder. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/appeals-court-mulls-lawsuit-over-anti-acne-drug.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:38:07 EDT A federal appeals court in Atlanta is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday over whether a U.S. district court judge in Florida should have dismissed testimony from an expert witness who would have testified that the anti-acne drug Accutane is linked to medical problems. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/federal-appeals-court-to-hear-accutane-lawsuit.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:12:54 EDT Will Harris stood in the State Farmer's Market pushing samples of his hot cooked beef on people passing by his booth--what he calls a difficult task. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/ga-agriculture-department-hosts-food-trade-show.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:33:59 EDT Georgia agencies are preparing for sharp budget cuts by freezing open positions, slashing travel expenses, delaying new hiring and even ordering state employees to take time off without pay. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080815/ga-agencies-preparing-to-impose-sharp-budget-cuts.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:45:07 EDT Gov. Sonny Perdue has announced a new prescription drug benefit for Georgians who are uninsured but ineligible for Medicare or other forms of public health care. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080815/new-ga-prescription-cards-for-uninsured-residents.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:57:03 EDT Georgia's unemployment rate climbed to its highest point in 15 years last month, according to statistics released Thursday, and the state's top labor official expects it's not finished climbing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/georgias-jobless-claims-rise-to-6-2-pct-in-july.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:18:45 EDT Shanghai-based online gaming company Giant Interactive Group Inc. said Monday its board approved a plan to buy back $150 million of its American Depositary Shares. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080811/giant-interactive-to-buy-back-shares.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:51:41 EDT The hustle of the world's busiest airport is now regularly interrupted by an announcement warning travelers of the dangers of "shoe entrapment" on escalators. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080811/atlanta-airport-responds-to-soft-shoe-accidents.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:09:01 EDT Window and door manufacturer Jeld-Wen Inc. has announced it will end manufacturing operations at its plant in Gainesville. Company spokeswoman Teri Cline said the change was necessary due to a downturn in the housing industry. She said the facility will be used for a sales and distribution office. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/window-door-maker-to-shut-down-georgia-plant.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:08:57 EDT