International Business News - STSI 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 Tobacco company Star Scientific Inc. said Wednesday that its patent infringement lawsuit against RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. was sent back to U.S. District Court after an appeals court denied a motion for a rehearing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081022/star-scientific-case-sent-back-to-district-court.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:35:35 EDT Shares of tobacco company Star Scientific Inc. soared Monday afternoon after it said an appeals court ruled in its favor in a patent lawsuit against RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co., the nation's second-biggest tobacco company. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080825/star-scientific-shares-soar-on-legal-ruling.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:21:08 EDT Eight stocks in the consumer staples sector were added to the Russell 2000 index of small stocks, while two stocks in the sector were removed. Diamond Foods Inc., Lifeway Foods Inc., Omega Protein Corp., Schiff Nutrition International, Smart Balance Inc., Star Scientific Inc., Susser Holdings Corp. and Zhongpin Inc. were added in this year's reconstitution of the small stock index. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/russell-2000-adds-8-consumer-staple-stocks.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:24:28 EDT