Facebook wins patent trial that targeted Newsfeed, Timeline
By Susan DeckerZoom From Sydney Morning Herald Facebook, the world’s biggest social network, has won a trial in which it was accused of infringing patents for a “web page diary” invented by a Dutch computer scientist in the 1990s. The…
Woman claims that JetBlue flight attendant forced 3-year-old to pee in seat
By Caroline Bankoff From New York Mag Little kids and airplanes are already often a bad mix — throw some urine in there, and you’ve got the nightmare that came true for one mother last Monday. Jennifer Deveraux told CBS…
Aramid Entertainment Fund files for bankruptcy over lawsuits
From Moneynews Aramid Entertainment Fund Ltd., a hedge fund specializing in financing movies, sought bankruptcy court protection from creditors to deal with the costs of suing borrowers who failed to repay loans. Aramid listed assets of $100 million to $500…
We need more than reform: Corporate tax dodging another capitalist innovation
By Pete Dolack From Counterpunch Competition takes many forms in capitalism. Financial engineering by corporations to avoid paying taxes is one aspect of this competition — under the rigors of market competition, evading responsibility is an innovation to be emulated….
St Vincent’s Argyle airport update
Peter Binose From Caribbean360 KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, Friday June 13, 2014 – I have visited the airport three times every week during the last two months. Recently I watched with my new ‘Sunagor 30- 160X70 binoculars’ from the base of…
Thomas Cook in five-figure settlement following ‘nightmare’ Caribbean holiday
From Travel Mole Thomas Cook has paid out £50,000 to a couple whose Caribbean beach wedding was ruined by sickness at their four-star hotel. The tour operator agreed to pay the compensation after the couple took legal action after falling…
China spends billions to fund Caribbean ambition
By Han Shih From South China Post China’s ties with the Caribbean have strengthened because of the region’s proximity to the US and major maritime trade routes. Photo: AFP China’s rising interest in the Caribbean is being backed by billions…
Cartoon of the Day
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
It’s clear that the future of Bitcoin is not in the US
By Rob Wile From Business Insider If you’re reading this story in the U.S., you’re probably someone who’s heard a lot about Bitcoin, but doesn’t know anyone who actually owns any. If you’re a European reading this story outside the…
US Supreme Court rules in favor of worldwide discovery against foreign sovereigns
From Steptoe & Johnson LLP In Republic of Argentina v. NML Capital Ltd., the US Supreme Court held that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) does not bar discovery into a foreign sovereign’s assets and allowed a judgment creditor broad,…
