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UPDATE 1-U.S. court dismisses Colombian human rights claims against Occidental
2014-12-16 10:09:53| Energy - Topix.net
A U.S. federal appeals court on Monday threw out a human rights lawsuit brought against Occidental Petroleum Corp over allegations that it played a role in killings carried out by the Colombian military in 2004. A three-judge panel of the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court judge's decision to dismiss the lawsuit filed in California by family members of three labor union leaders killed by the 18th Brigade of the Colombian National Army during the incident.
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UPDATE 1-U.S. court dismisses Colombian human rights claims against Occidental
2014-12-16 00:02:17| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
A U.S. federal appeals court on Monday threw out a human rights lawsuit brought against Occidental Petroleum Corp over allegations that it played a role in killings carried out by the Colombian military in 2004. A three-judge panel of the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court judge's decision to dismiss the lawsuit filed in California by family members of three labor union leaders killed by the 18th Brigade of the Colombian National Army during the incident.
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General Motors faulty-switch compensation claims rise
2014-12-15 17:24:34| Automakers - Topix.net
General Motors Co has received 64 claims for compensation for ignition switch defects in its cars in the past week, bringing the total to 2,326, according to the official administering the compensation programme. As of Monday, GM had received a total of 251 claims for deaths, 156 for catastrophic injuries and 1,919 for less-serious injuries requiring hospitalization.
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WiFi SDK claims to lower audio device BOM
2014-12-14 22:39:59| Wireless - Topix.net
Inc. has unleashed its fourth generation JukeBlox platform that allows audio manufacturers to develop high quality, low-latency products such as standalone or multi-room wireless speakers, AV receivers, mini and micro systems, and sound bars. According to the company, the JukeBlox 4 The JukeBlox 4 SDK, together with its CY920 WiFi and Bluetooth network media module, features next-generation dual-band WiFi technology, MultiZone/multi-room features, AirPlay and DLNA connectivity as well as integrated music services to enhance the consumer's listening experience.
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Comcast Hotspot Lawsuit Claims WiFi Expansion Piggybacks on Signals From Customer Routers
2014-12-10 21:43:29| Wireless - Topix.net
Comcast's attempt to expand WiFi hotspots around the country has been met with a class action lawsuit in San Francisco by customers who claim the cable giant is trying to use their wireless routers to let others access the Internet. According to the Courthouse News Service , the lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court by lead plaintiff Toyer Grear and it charges that Comcast gave unsuspecting customers across the country routers that would broadcast secondary signals allowing others to connect with the Internet without the customer's approval.
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