Trial starts in Las Vegas Sands-Macau dealmaker damages case

LAS VEGAS (AP) — An attorney for Las Vegas Sands Corp. says a Hong Kong businessman deserves a fraction of the $347 million he’s seeking for breach-of-contract because he abandoned Sands to find other advice to open a Macau casino. Richard Suen’s attorney, John O’Malley opened a third trial in the long legal battle telling... Read More

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March 12, 2019

Musk’s lawyers say tweet complied with SEC fraud settlement

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk should not be found in contempt of court because he has complied with the terms of a securities fraud settlement, his attorneys wrote in documents filed Monday night with the U.S. District Court in Manhattan. Musk’s lawyers wrote that a Feb. 19 tweet merely restated prior disclosures on... Read More

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Elon Musk

March 8, 2019

Nissan ex-chair Ghosn steps out in Tokyo, trailed by media

TOKYO (AP) — Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn was seen walking in a Tokyo park on Friday, two days after his release from a Japanese detention center. Ghosn, in a cap and sunglasses, was spotted outdoors twice on Friday, strolling outside in the crisp March air. He and several others, believed to be his wife... Read More

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Carlos Ghosn

March 8, 2019

Bankrupt California utility wants to give $235M in bonuses

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. sought a judge’s approval to pay $235 million in bonuses to thousands of employees despite the California utility’s bankruptcy. The money is intended to provide incentives to workers and will not be distributed if the company doesn’t meet safety and financial goals, PG&E said in a... Read More

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PG&E

March 7, 2019

Ghosn’s journey: Star auto executive to masked suspect

Carlos Ghosn, the star auto executive credited with rescuing both Renault and Nissan, left a drab Tokyo detention center Wednesday after more than three months in custody, his identity obscured by a surgical mask, hat and construction worker’s outfit. The jet-setting turnaround wizard was pursued by TV news helicopters as he traveled in a tiny... Read More

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Carlos Ghosn, Nissan

March 7, 2019

China’s Huawei sues to challenge US security law

SHENZHEN, China (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei is challenging a U.S. law that labels the company a security risk and would limit its access to the American market for telecom equipment. Huawei Technologies Ltd.’s lawsuit, announced Thursday, asks a federal court to reject as unconstitutional a portion of this year’s U.S. military appropriations act... Read More

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March 6, 2019

Former Nissan chairman Ghosn released after posting bail

TOKYO (AP) — Wearing a mask, cap and what looked like a construction worker’s outfit, the former chairman of Nissan Motor Co., Carlos Ghosn, left a Tokyo detention center Wednesday after posting 1 billion yen ($8.9 million) bail. Although his face was obscured as he left the facility, Ghosn’s identity was apparent as he smiled... Read More

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Carlos Ghosn

March 5, 2019

Japan court OK’s Nissan ex-Chairman Ghosn’s release on bail

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo District Court approved the release of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn on 1 billion yen ($8.9 million) bail on Tuesday, although the end of his four months of detention in Japan was delayed when prosecutors appealed that decision. Prosecutors filed their objection to Ghosn’s release within hours of the announcement... Read More

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Carlos Ghosn, Nissan

March 4, 2019

Ponca Tribe fighting 2 states and a city to keep new casino

CARTER LAKE, Iowa (AP) — Some 150 years after suffering the loss of its homeland at the hands of the U.S. government, the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is celebrating a triumph with the opening of a casino intended to secure a stream of revenue for the long-struggling tribe. The only thing standing in its way?... Read More

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February 27, 2019

US appeals court clears AT&T’s $81B purchase of Time Warner

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday cleared AT&T’s takeover of Time Warner, rejecting the Trump administration’s claims that the $81 billion deal will harm consumers and reduce competition in the TV industry. The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington came in the high-stakes competition case, approving one of the... Read More

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AT&T, Time Warner

February 27, 2019

Wynn Resorts fined $20 million over sex allegations

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino mogul Steve Wynn’s former company was fined a record $20 million by Nevada gambling regulators on Tuesday for failing to investigate claims of sexual misconduct made against him before he resigned a year ago. The penalty against Wynn Resorts Ltd. ends an investigation that began after The Wall Street Journal... Read More

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Steve Wynn, Wynn Resorts

February 25, 2019

High-stakes trial over Roundup cancer claim to begin

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A jury in federal court in San Francisco will decide whether Roundup weed killer caused a California man’s cancer in a trial starting Monday that plaintiffs’ attorneys say could help determine the fate of hundreds of similar lawsuits. Edwin Hardeman, 70, is the second plaintiff to go to trial of thousands... Read More

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Roundup

February 20, 2019

Nissan ex-boss Ghosn’s new lawyer questions handling of case

TOKYO (AP) — The newly appointed star defender for former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn said Wednesday that he believes the case against his client does “not meet international standards” and could scare international businesses away from Japan. Junichiro Hironaka, who was appointed part of Ghosn’s defense team last week, also said he believes his trial... Read More

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Carlos Ghosn

February 8, 2019

Judge denies Hawaii’s move to get Airbnb host records

HONOLULU (AP) — A judge on Thursday denied Hawaii’s move to compel Airbnb to hand over a decade of vacation rental receipts as the state examines whether hosts have been paying the equivalent of hotel and sales taxes. Hawaii First Circuit Court Judge James Ashford said the state did not sufficiently show that Airbnb users... Read More

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Air BNB

Trial starts in Las Vegas Sands-Macau dealmaker damages case

Musk’s lawyers say tweet complied with SEC fraud settlement

Nissan ex-chair Ghosn steps out in Tokyo, trailed by media

Bankrupt California utility wants to give $235M in bonuses

Ghosn’s journey: Star auto executive to masked suspect

China’s Huawei sues to challenge US security law

Former Nissan chairman Ghosn released after posting bail

Japan court OK’s Nissan ex-Chairman Ghosn’s release on bail

Ponca Tribe fighting 2 states and a city to keep new casino

US appeals court clears AT&T’s $81B purchase of Time Warner

Wynn Resorts fined $20 million over sex allegations

High-stakes trial over Roundup cancer claim to begin

Nissan ex-boss Ghosn’s new lawyer questions handling of case

Judge denies Hawaii’s move to get Airbnb host records

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