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ADM: Past tax breaks set precedent for Ill. bill
2013-10-09 00:53:37| Agriculture - Topix.net
Archer Daniels Midland says perks Illinois gave Sears Holdings Corporation set a precedent as the agribusiness tries to get tax breaks from the state.
UPDATE 2-At Samsung hearing, Apple seeks precedent in patent cases
2013-08-10 03:13:05| Electronics - Topix.net
A U.S. appeals court wrestled on Friday with a request by Apple Inc for a permanent injunction on sales of some phones made by its archrival, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, in a case that could have a deep impact on patent litigation.
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Judge criticizes FDA move on Plan B, agency warns of precedent
2013-05-08 15:38:00| Biotech - Topix.net
A federal judge criticized the Food and Drug Administration over its refusal to make emergency contraception available to girls of all ages without a prescription, saying the agency's move to restrict distribution to consumers aged 15 and older was not realistic.
Coyuchi Achieves Expanded Global Organic Textile Standard Certification; Sets Precedent For Eco-Conscious Home Textile Manufacturing
2013-04-26 08:38:40| textileweb News Articles
Coyuchi, the first company to bring 100% organic cotton bedding tothe United States, is proud to continue leading the way in eco-conscious and socially responsible home textile manufacturing, announcing today the certification of its organic cotton product lines to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
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U.S. Kiobel Decision Bucks 30 Years of Precedent
2013-04-18 03:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inter Press Service: The U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit against the Royal Dutch Shell Petroleum Company brought by alleged human rights victims. The ruling, which was handed down Wednesday, is seen as a serious setback for the Ogoni community in the Niger Delta, who alleged gross human rights abuses during the mid-1990s by the military government in power at the time."What we have here are allegations of horrific acts of violence, including torture, facilitated by large multinational corporations in Nigeria,...
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