Atari plans to release Marc Ecko’s Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure video game in the fall; Peter Vallone says the game will glorify graffiti.
Supreme Court Rules Against File Sharing Networks
The entertainment industry won a victory from the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of MGM vs. Grokster, which led to a ruling holding file sharing networks responsible for illegally shared songs or movies.
Supreme Court Rule Against File Sharing Networks
The U.S. Supreme court ruled against Grokster in the case of MGM vs. Grokster, saying that file sharing networks will now be held responsible if their intention is for users to trade songs or movies illegally.
Greenspan and Snow Advise Against Tariffs on Chinese Imports
In a testimony to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and Treasury Secretary John Snow advised against tariffs against China.
Tariffs Against China May Not Be Best Idea
Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, and John Snow, Treasury Secretary, told the U.S. Senate Finance Committee that placing tariffs against China isn’t the best idea.
CDs From Sony BMG, EMI, Secure Against iPods
Since new compact discs from the two music distributors use Microsoft’s digital rights management, music can’t be moved to an iPod.
Novell Rejected In Court Against Microsoft
A federal judge has dismissed four counts in Novell’s lawsuit, which accuses Microsoft of monopolistic practices.
Supreme Court Goes Federalist Against Medical Marijuana
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) slapped down states’ rights to regulate marijuana for medical purposes, specifically regarding chronic illnesses like AIDS and various forms of cancer.
Googles SafeSearch: A Slight Defense Against Porn
Porn, porn everywhere. I know that excites a lot of people, but it doesn’t excite us parents when search engines make it so easy to find. Of the big search engines, there is nothing as bad as Yahoo Video Search.
Spitzer Files Civil Suit Against Greenberg and Smith
Former American International Group (AIG) CEO, Maurice “Hank” Greenberg and CFO Howard Smith are the targets of a civil suit filed by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.