Judge approves music antitrust settlement in nationwide suit
A federal judge in Portland Maine approved a settlement in a long running music price fixing case. More than 3.5 million consumers are expected to receive about 12.63 dollars each for alleged overcharges on CDs. Defendants deny any wrongdoing and executives face distribution costs and reports.
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Iowa
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Sony Music Entertainment
EMI Music Distribution
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corp
Universal Music Group
Bertelsmann Music Group
Tower Records
Musicland Stores
Transworld Entertainment
FBI probes pond for anthrax evidence in 2001 letters
Investigators using rakes and debris nets dragged the bottom of a drained Maryland pond for clues in the 2001 anthrax attacks. Items recovered include muddy fabric or plastic pieces and a box with holes, vials in plastic, and photos taken by one agent as officials seek origin of the deadly spores eight miles from Fort Detrick.
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Washington Post
Justice Department
Associated Press
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Senate backs Medicare drug benefit with two路径 forms debated
Grassley says the prescription drug bill is in good position to clear the Senate after a 16-5 committee vote. Baucus expects passage with White House underscoring PPO based benefits and parity, while detailing a $400 billion 10 year price tag and a $35 monthly premium with deductible and cost sharing.
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House
Jim Nussle
Iowa
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Judge halts infomercial promoting coral calcium cure claim
A federal court ordered Shop America to stop airing an infomercial touting a calcium supplement from dead marine coral that allegedly cures diseases including heart disease and cancer. The FTC seeks restitution for customers and barred Kevin Trudeau from company funds pending trial. Similar action reached with Deanna Enterprises Inc. and Coral Calcium Supreme promoter.
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Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Shop America
Kevin Trudeau
Heather Hippsley
Deanna Enterprises Inc
Hippsley
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