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Moscow’s Airport Battle: How The Kremlin Is Moving To Wrest Control Of A $5 Billion Facility From Oligarchs

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It’s a showdown between the government and the private owners of Domodedovo Airport, with the former trying by many accounts to pry control of Russia's most lucrative airport away from the shadowy company that runs it. (May 26)

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Exclusive: Merrill misstep may hurt battle vs. broker claims

By Reuters

Merrill Lynch's battle to void a $10 million arbitration ruling suffered a setback this week after a new court filing raised questions about its claims that a panel member had not disclosed her potential conflicts. (May 25)

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Exclusive - Merrill misstep may hurt battle vs. broker claims

By Reuters UK

Merrill Lynch's battle to void a $10 million (6.38 million pounds) arbitration ruling suffered a setback this week after a new court filing raised questions about its claims that a panel member had not disclosed her potential conflicts. (May 25)

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NY Comptroller To Chevron: Time To Pay $18 Billion Ecuador Fine

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New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli renewed his call on Friday that Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX), the second-largest oil company in the U.S., settle its legal battle against a multibillion-dollar judgment in Ecuador, to avoid further damaging its reputation and shareholder value. (May 25)

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Judge says Enron's Skilling can seek new trial

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Former Enron Corp Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling is reviving his quest for a new trial based on evidence his legal team received from prosecutors long after he was convicted of 19 counts of conspiracy, securities fraud, insider trading and lying to auditors. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, SUPREME COURT, FBI, INSIDER TRADING

Pedro Hernandez, Man Who Admitted To Murdering Etan Patz, Placed On Suicide Watch: Hernandez's Sister Hopes For Justice For Patz

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Pedro Hernandez, the former SoHo bodega stock boy who confessed to the murder of 6-year-old Etan Patz 33 years after the boy disappeared, was taken to Bellevue Hospital and placed on suicide watch. Authorities promptly put him the hospital after he t... (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: THE NEW YORK TIMES, NEW YORK, MICHAEL BLOOMBERG, PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY, FBI

Wikileaks' Founder Julian Assange Dons Anonymous Mask at Pre-Extradition Ruling Event

By IBTimes UK

Wikileaks' founder Julian Assange has donned a Guy Fawkes' Anonymous mask in what he claims to be his "last public appearance" at event in London. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: HUMAN RIGHTS, COURT, SUPREME COURT, WIKILEAKS, LONDON

Usher Accused of Having an Affair before Divorce

By IBTimes AU

World-famous singer, Usher, was accused by his ex-wife of having an affair during their marriage. According to Usher's ex-wife, he was sleeping with her bridesmaid behind her back. (May 24)

NYPD Charges Man In 1979 Etan Patz Killing

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Pedro Hernandez has been arrested in the 1979 murder of Etan Patz, New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly announced Thursday evening. (May 24)

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$114,000 Debt Paid In Cash By Canadian Lawyer Alex Kenjeev

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A Canadian law school graduate thought it would get "a few laughs" if he paid his $114,000 law school debt in cash. The story of Alex Kenjeev, from Montreal, first surfaced when a Reddit user reposted a photo of the $114,000 receipt Kenjee... (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: FACEBOOK, STUDENT LOAN, MANAGEMENT, LAW SCHOOL