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Seoul Semiconductor Sues Archipelago Lighting for Infringement of 12 Acrich Patents
Sep 20, 2017South Korean LED maker Seoul Semiconductor Co Ltd has filed a lawsuit, together with its affiliate Seoul Viosys Co Ltd, in the US District Court for the Central District of California asserting that Archipelago Lighting Inc is selling ...
Tags: LED bulb, LED packaging
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EU to Make It Difficult for Automakers to Cheat on Emissions
Feb 13, 2017The European Commission has presented guidance for member states to crack down on automakers violating diesel emissions regulations. The guidance will help member states assess if car manufacturers use defeat devices or other strategies ...
Tags: Automakers, diesel emissions
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Volkswagen Close to $4.3bn US Settlement Over Diesel Emissions
Jan 16, 2017Volkswagen is nearing a $4.3bn settlement with the US regulators that would include pleading guilty to several criminal charges in the diesel emissions scandal. The company is in advanced discussions with the USDepartment of Justice and ...
Tags: Volkswagen, Diesel Emissions
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Nokia, Which Still Exists, Sues Apple Over 32 Phone Patents
Dec 26, 2016Remember when practically every cell phone company was suing every other cell phone company over patented bits of technology that make the devices work? Those days aren't quite over. Nokia on Wednesday said it's suing Apple over 32 new ...
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EU Starts Legal Action Against Seven Countries Over Car Emissions
Dec 16, 2016The European Commission is taking legal action against seven member states, including the UK, for failing to properly regulate car emissions, after the Volkswagen emissions scandal. The Commission opened infringement procedures against ...
Tags: Car Emissions, EU vehicle
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Blackrock Joins Investor Lawsuit Against Volkswagen Over Emissions Scandal
Sep 20, 2016Asset management company Blackrock has joined a group of Volkswagen shareholders who are bringing a lawsuit against the German automaker over its diesel emissions scandal. Law firm Quinn Emanuel is expected to file complaint on behalf of ...
Tags: Blackrock, lawsuit, Volkswagen
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Arnott's Slices Into War with Unilever's Mint Slice Ice Cream
Jul 28, 2016Biscuit producer Arnott's has lodged Federal Court action against ice cream manufacturer Streets, owned by Unilever, in an attempt to block the sale of its mint slice ice cream. The two companies had previously engaged in deals to ...
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ACCC Takes Heinz to Court Over Nutritional Claims
Jun 23, 2016The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has initiated legal proceedings against Heinz over nutritional claims made on its Little Kids Shredz infant food range. Little Shredz have been sold in major Australian ...
Tags: young children, Shreadz products
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A2 Milk Company Suing Lion Over “Naturally Contains A2 Protein” Claim
Jun 23, 2016The A2 Milk Company is suing beverage company, Lion, for using the statement, “naturally contains A2 protein”. The A2 Milk Company markets its milk and dairy products based on the fact it only contains the A2 milk protein, ...
Tags: A2 Milk Company, protein
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Sugar Tax Doesn't Help Fight Obesity: Katherine Rich
Mar 22, 2016The chief executive of the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council (NZFGC) Katherine Rich has told Australian Food News today that the UK”s announced sugar tax will not help fight obesity. Under the UK tax, drinks which contain more ...
Tags: NZFGC, Katherine Rich, Sugar tax
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NZ Embraces Move to Change Cigarette Packaging
Feb 19, 2016A law forcing tobacco companies to wrap their cigarettes in plain packaging could be in force in New Zealand by the end of 2016. New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has confirmed a bill, which is on pause, would be resumed. He expected ...
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Chinese Court Penalises OSI and Jails Employees Over Food Safety Concerns
Feb 3, 2016A Chinese court has penalised two units of US-based food processing company OSI Group with up to $364,875 and sentenced imprisonment to 10 of its employees claiming that it sold outdated products to fast-food chains such as KFC and ...
Tags: Food Safety, McDonald's
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Nichia Enforces Another Granted YAG Patent Against Everlight in Germany
Nov 13, 2015LED package manufacturer Everlight and Japan’s largest LED manufacturer Nichia initiated patent wars in Japan, Taiwan, Germany, U.S. and other countries for the past decade, reported Chinese-language magazine Money Weekly. Nichia is ...
Tags: LED Industry, LED patents, LED lighting
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The Fight Between the Ant and the Elephants in the Chinese LED Industry
Nov 13, 2015A small Chinese LED manufacturer Zhongshan Sover Lighting Company (Sover) patent infringement plaintiff filed against four leading industry players in China has been compared to as the battle between an ant and the elephant. Many company ...