Supreme Court Action Expands Pension Guarantee Authority
Supreme Court action broadens the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation power to order restored pension plans in PBGC vs. LTV 89-390. The court also upholds police videotaping of drunk drivers, ruling no rights violation in Pennsylvania vs Muniz 89-213.
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LTV
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Court Applies Patent Law Cut to Medtronic Infringement
A federal court, in a 6 to 2 decision, refused to reinstate a $26.7 million award against Medtronic Inc. for patent infringement alleged by Eli Lilly and Co. The case Eli Lilly vs. Medtronic Inc. 89 243 concerns a device implanted in a patient to correct dangerous heart rhythms.
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S and L Lawsuit Over Federal Regulators
The court will review a revived portion of Thomas M. Gaubert's negligence suit against the government, alleging federal regulators who ran the Irving based Independent American Savings Association drove it out of business. A related antitrust matter from an eye surgeon in Los Angeles is to be studied, with a ruling expected next year.
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Hank Williams Suit Goes to Jury Over Copyright Royalties
The court refused to dismiss a lawsuit by Cathy Yvonne Stone 37 who claims to be Hank Williams Sr. daughter and seeks portions of the late star's royalties. Justices let stand a federal appeals court ruling that she is entitled to have her case decided by a jury. Williams v Stone 89 1538 1563.
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Congress and IRS target billions in uncollected taxes
Washington AP reports Congress and the Internal Revenue Service focus on a tax gap exceeding 100 billion dollars annually, driven by overstatements and underreporting. The gap may rise to 127 billion in two years, eroding voluntary compliance and prompting calls for tougher enforcement paired with guardrails on surveillance.
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Tax gap from underpaid federal income taxes tops 94.2 billion
Washington AP reports the 1987 tax gap at 94.2 billion dollars with underreports by individuals and unreported income from informal sectors driving the shortfall. Large corporations and other factors contribute offsets, with total estimated nearing 100 billion as figures show breakdowns by source and category.
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Jurors Picked in Barry Trial Amid Race Tensions
A panel of 18 DC residents was chosen to decide the cocaine and perjury case against Marion Barry. Eleven blacks and seven whites remain. seven prospective jurors were dismissed by prosecutors and a dozen by the defense. Opening statements set for Tuesday after sequestering.
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Jeep
Marion Barry
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Barry
U.S. District Court
Thomas Penfield Jackson
District of Columbia
Jackson
Harriedell Jones
FBI
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