Court tosses Ill. domestic-spying lawsuit
CHICAGO — A federal judge yesterday dismissed a lawsuit that sought to bar AT&T from giving the government telephone records without warrants, saying it would require disclosures that would “adversely affect our national security.”
Boston Scientific Won Guident - What A Prize
In the second quarter of 2006, Boston Scientific may have lost 27% of its value, but in the first quarter, it did win a nearly 2 month bidding war with Johnson and Johnson over the heart device maker, Guidant, with a bid of $27.5 billion for the grand prize.
Merck Not Losing Sleep Over Vioxx Disaster
Mercks top management team reportedly remains unphazed by Vioxx litigation woes. In fact, Prudential Equity Group analyst, Timothy Anderson, says Mercks Chief Executive, Richard Clark, specifically told him that “Vioxx does not keep him up at night.”
Evelyn Pringle: Merck Not Losing Sleep Over Vioxx
Mercks top management team reportedly remains un-phased by Vioxx litigation woes. In fact, Prudential Equity Group analyst, Timothy Anderson, says Mercks Chief Executive, Richard Clark, specifically told him that “Vioxx does not keep him up at night.”
Cannonball crazies clocked at 150mph
POLICE confiscate Glasgow drivers £100,000 Porsche.
Around town
The Muskingum Township zoning commission will meet at 7 p.m. today to further discuss zoning changes. The meeting will be held at the Muskingum Township Hall, 26 Town Hall Road. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for anyone who would like to view the documents prior to the meeting.
SARAH KOLB TRIAL: Major figures in the case
Adrianne Reynolds: The 16-year-old moved to East Moline from Longview, Texas, in November 2004. Two months later her adoptive father and stepmother, Tony and Joann Reynolds, reported her missing.
St. Francis sets bioethics conference
Hospital executives, insurance administrators and even personal injury lawyers are expected to converge on Honolulu for a bioethics conference in August.
Personnel File
E. Kenneth Hutchenrider Jr. was named chief executive officer of Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
Florida judges crush $195b tobacco payout
Tobacco companies in the US won a big legal victory when the Florida Supreme Court upheld a decision to toss out a $US145 billion ($195 billion) judgement against them. -