Silk Road founder challenges conviction, life sentence
A San Francisco man who created the online drug-selling site Silk Road asked a federal appeals court Wednesday to toss out his conviction and life prison sentence.
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Jan 14, 2016
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Persuasive politics: why emotional beats rational for connecting with voters
Politics is mired in a communications crisis. Across the world voters are disillusioned, while in the UK the stock of politicians has never been lower.
Political science
Jun 20, 2019
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Pandora wins appeal against songwriters society ASCAP
A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of Internet streaming service Pandora in a dispute with the songwriters rights society ASCAP.
Business
May 7, 2015
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Court tosses $368 mn patent case verdict against Apple
A federal appeals court on Tuesday tossed out a $368 million verdict against Apple, ruling that jurors were given evidence that may have skewed the sum.
Business
Sep 16, 2014
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Who owns the story? Head-to-head study of charity-led vs. participant-led fundraising campaigns
Fundraising appeals led by the people they intend to help can raise more money and be more effective than those created by the charity itself, according to new research by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and University ...
Economics & Business
Mar 18, 2022
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Waymo suit against Uber on road to trial
Waymo's case against Uber over swiped self-driving car technology appeared headed for trial after an appeals court on Wednesday rejected a bid to steer it toward private arbitration.
Business
Sep 13, 2017
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New study shows federal proxy rule benefited shareholders
(Phys.org)—A federal regulation established in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis improved shareholder value before a federal appeals court struck it down, according to a study by Joanna T. Campbell, a management professor ...
Economics & Business
Dec 17, 2012
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NJ programmer freed as NY court orders acquittal
(AP) -- A smiling former Goldman Sachs computer programmer was freed from prison Friday after a surprise ruling from a federal appeals court reversed his conviction on charges he stole computer code.
Other
Feb 17, 2012
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Mixed decision in NY Dead Sea Scrolls case
(AP)—A New York appeals court has reached a mixed decision in the appeal of a man convicted of harassment in an academic debate about the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Internet
Jan 30, 2013
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Fugitive Sea Shepherd founder hands over reins
The fugitive founder of Sea Shepherd has stepped down from key roles at the militant anti-whaling group, passing the Antarctic harpoon chase mantle to a former Australian politician.
Ecology
Jan 8, 2013
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