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CBS files to dismiss far-fetched Rather suit

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CBS Corp. filed a motion Thursday to dismiss the $70 million breach of contract lawsuit filed against it by Dan Rather, calling the former CBS Evening News anchor's claims far-fetched.
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Google sued over patent by Northeastern University

Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) faces a federal patent infringement lawsuit by Northeastern University over technology used in its core Web search system, according to legal papers filed last week. The complaint was filed on Nov. 6 in Marshall, in the Eastern District of Texas -- the U.S. court with a history of decisions that are highly favorable to plaintiffs in patent cases -- but the case only came to light over the weekend.
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J&J sues Boston Scientific, Abbott for $5.5 bln

Johnson & Johnson has sued Boston Scientific Corp. and Abbott Laboratories Inc., seeking at least $5.5 billion in damages related to J&J's failed bid for medical device maker Guidant Corp.
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Starbucks Could Be in Hot Water; Monopoly Suit Filed

A proposed class action lawsuit filed against leading coffee retailer Starbucks on Monday by an independent coffee house owner claims that that the company abuses its monopoly position in the specialty coffee market to eliminate smaller competitors by using various means, including cluster bombing store tactics.
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BP hit by U.S. lawsuit

A new lawsuit lodged against BP claims the oil giant manipulated crude oil prices by refusing to allow traders access to U.S. storage facilities
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SCO Posts Heavy Losses on IBM Litigation Costs

The SCO Group Inc., currently pursuing a multi-billion dollar lawsuit against IBM over the Linux operating system, announced losses for the second quarter that more than doubled those of the same quarter last year.
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Microsoft Expects Adobe Antitrust Suit

Microsoft Corp. expects Adobe Systems Inc. to file a lawsuit against it in Europe over the use of software to make electronic document files, according to a report.
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GM Sues British Insurer for $1 Bln

Insurer Royal & Sun Alliance is being sued in Britain for about $1 billion by General Motors, the U.S. auto giant, in a long-running dispute about personal injury claims linked to asbestos, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported.
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Bausch & Lomb sued over contact lens solution

Bausch & Lomb Inc. was sued in federal court on Thursday in a complaint that accuses the company of failing to disclose to consumers that using its ReNu with MoistureLoc contact lens solution may result in a serious eye infection.

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