Medtronic officials apparently see the political blowback over their proposed $43 billion acquisition of Covidien as serious business. The company has paid $200,000 to lobbyists including former U.S. Sens. Trent Lott and John Breaux to ...
For its fiscal fourth-quarter 2014 (ended 29 March), RF Micro Devices Inc of Greensboro, NC, USA has reported revenue of $256m, down 11.3% on $288.5m last quarter and 8.8% on $280.6m a year ago. Fiscal Q4/2013 Q1/2014 Q2/2014 Q3/2014 ...
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The tech giant will also change its policies, requiring consent from customers before charging from in-app purchases made by their children without permission. The technology giant and creators of the iPhone and iPad has also revealed ...
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Ardagh is currently negotiating a settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) of the antitrust complaint on the basis of proposals made by Ardagh on 11 December 2013. These proposals involve Ardagh divesting six ...
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LAS VEGAS — The Specialty Sleep Assn. is sponsoring a presentation at the market here by James Kohm, the associate director for the Enforcement Division of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection. Kohm, who ...
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Apple has agreed to refund at least $32.5 million to US customers for children's purchases from its online App Store without parental consent, US regulators said Wednesday. The Federal Trade Commission said Apple also agreed to modify its ...
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Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: SafeSpout and SafeShower Water Filtration Products Recalled At least one death has been linked to recalled SafeSpout and SafeShower ...
Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE:TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its cell culture (sera and media), gene modulation and magnetic beads businesses to GE Healthcare, a unit of ...
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Brightest Flashlight Free in an Android app that performs a simple function: It allows an Android phone user to turn on the LED light on the back of his or her phone. Since this LED light is designed for use with a camera, many Android ...
In response to requests from stakeholders, the Federal Trade Commission has extended the deadline for the public to submit comments on proposed changes to its Wool Products Labeling Rules as part of its systematic review of all current FTC ...
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Google is paying $17 million to 37 states and the District of Columbia to make amends for the Internet search leader's snooping on millions of people using Safari Web browsers in 2011 and 2012. The settlement announced Monday stems from a ...
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The Federal Trade Commision won a federal court ruling against Lights of America, while Intematix announces new green aluminate phosphor patents, and Veeco buys Synos to support OLED manufacturing. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ...
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposed changes to its Wool Products Labeling Rules as part of its systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides. The Wool Products Labeling Rules require that labels on ...
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A jury in Seattle, Washington, has ruled in favor of Microsoft in a patent dispute with Motorola Mobility over standards patents, according to court records. The jury was to decide Wednesday whether Motorola, now a part of Google, ...
Six privacy groups have asked the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to strike down proposed changes to Facebook’s policies, as they violate a 2011 settlement with the agency over user privacy. “The changes will allow Facebook to ...