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InternetNews August 12, 2005 Susan Kuchinskas	Microsoft Beats Apple on Patent An Apple iPod graphical interface patent was rejected because Microsoft filed first. Microsoft promises soon to be released products that will compete with the iPod.
InternetNews August 12, 2005 Roy Mark	Felonious Times at Kutztown High The free laptops were supposed to give students an edge in college -- not a criminal record. Instead, the students used the password for unrestricted Internet use and were found in violation of Pennsylvania's computer trespass law.
InternetNews August 12, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Amazon Settles Patent Case The online retail giant will pay $40 million to end a lawsuit brought by Soverain in 2004.
The Motley Fool August 12, 2005 Richard Yates	Refiners Get 270-Day Deadline Congress recently passed an energy bill that affects oil producers, refiners, and consumers. The legislation could cause prices to rise and oil stocks to fall. Given the potential of litigation on the horizon, it is prudent that shareholders start monitoring positions more closely.
The Motley Fool August 12, 2005 Rich Smith	Sullivan Does the Electric Slide The WorldCom CFO gets off easy. His victims won't be so lucky. Yes, once caught, he helped the government catch a bigger fish -- and for that he got his deal.
The Motley Fool August 12, 2005 Roy Lewis	When IRAs Meet Chapter 11 Does a recent Supreme Court ruling shield IRAs from bankruptcy creditors? A simple reading of the court's decision could suggest that IRAs get absolute bankruptcy protection -- but that's not the case.
InternetNews August 11, 2005 Tim Gray	WorldCom Finance Boss Gets Five Years The government's key witness in the biggest fraud scandal in history is spared a long sentence.
The Motley Fool August 11, 2005 Tom Taulli	The Lessons of Ovitz Does the shareholder lawsuit decision regarding former Disney executive Michael Ovitz give boards a free pass? Not likely.
ifeminists August 10, 2005 Wendy McElroy	Parental Rights vs. Public Schools A father is scheduled to go on trial on for asking his son's public school to provide parental notification before discussing homosexuality with the 6-year old. The actual charge is criminal trespassing. But the real issue is whether parents or schools will control the teaching of values to children.
ifeminists August 10, 2005 Carey Roberts	Restraining Orders for Abusive Grandmas? When lawmakers return from their August recess, one of their first orders of business will be to take up the Violence Against Women Act, the bill that fuels the use of restraining orders around the country. Let's hope they don't forget all the grandparents looking forward to seeing their grandchildren.
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