A decade-old legal battle between Silicon Valley giants Oracle and Google over software rights moves to the Supreme Court Wednesday, in a case with enormous implications for copyright in the digital era.
The top court scheduled oral arguments in the case which dates back to a lawsuit filed in 2010 by Oracle seeking billions from Google over its use of Java programming language in its Android mobile operating system.
Two separate jury trials ended with a determination that Google’s “software interface” did not unfairly use Java code, saving the internet giant from a possible multibillion-dollar verdict.
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President Donald Trump assailed White House rival Joe Biden on Tuesday for telling voters that he would seek to enshrine abortion rights in US law should the Supreme Court overturn Roe v Wade.
During a televised town hall late Monday, the Democratic nominee said he would aim to make the 1973 high court ruling that established a nationwide right to abortion as “the law of the land.”
“Wow. Joe Biden just took a more Liberal position on Roe v. Wade than Elizabeth Warren at her highest,” Trump tweeted, referring to the liberal senator who ran for the 2020 Democratic nomination.…
The West African regional bloc ECOWAS announced Tuesday that it was ending sanctions imposed against Mali after a military coup in August, saying it wished to back the return to civilian rule.
In a statement, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said “heads of state and government have decided to lift sanctions” after noting positive steps towards a constitutional government.
It noted the publication of a roadmap for the transition period.
The 15-nation group imposed tough sanctions against one of Africa’s poorest countries after president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was ousted following mass protests.
The coup was bloodless but …
A second batch of jihadists has been freed in Mali, sources said Tuesday, boosting speculation that a French charity worker and Malian politician held by the insurgents may be freed in a swap.
About 30 “jihadist prisoners were released” late Monday and early Tuesday “and were flown north,” a Mali security source said.
“It’s to do with the release of the hostage Soumaila Cisse and the Frenchwoman, Sophie Petronin,” the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
More than 100 suspected or convicted rebels were released at the weekend, an official in charge of the negotiations said on Monday.
They …
Sirens sounded in areas of southern Israel neighbouring Gaza to warn of the incoming fire, for which there was no claim of responsibility.
The last cross-border rocket attack, after which Israel retaliated with air raids, coincided with the September 15 signing in Washington of normalisation deals between the Jewish state and two Gulf countries.
A truce mediated by Qatar has since held.
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Israel had previously bombed …
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the trial of Ramon Abbas (Hushpuppi), the Nigerian Instagram celebrity facing wire fraud charges in the U.S., has been moved to 2021.
According to the chambers orders of Judge Otis Wright released September 23, the jury trial will continue by 9:00 a.m. on May 4, 2021.
Across the globe, the respiratory disease has been contracted by over 35 million people and has killed more than 1 million persons.
Apart from the economic challenges the pandemic has posed as a result of lockdown and some restrictions, it has …
Elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, on Monday said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), lacks the constitutional powers to restructure Nigeria.
He advised proponents of restructuring to channel their energies towards ensuring their representatives in the State and National Assemblies perform their statutory functions by providing the necessary legislative structure required to restructure the country.
Yakasai who spoke in a telephone interview with our correspondent in Abuja said, “The President does not have the powers to restructure Nigeria.
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‘He can initiate a bill just like every
The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, on Monday warned all Mogaji (family heads) and Baale (village heads) in the 11 local government areas in Ibadan, not to betray their respective families and villages.
Oba Adetunji gave this warning during the installation of four Mogajis (family heads) and seven Baales (village heads) in Ibadan land. The event took place at Popoyemoja palace of Olubadan.
Those present at the installation are the Otun Olubadan of Ibadan, High Chief Lekan Balogun, Balogun of Ibadan land, High Chief Owolabi Olakulehin, Asipa Olubadan, High Chief Eddy Oyewole, Ekarun Olubadan, High Chief …
In view of the insecurity bedevelling the north, the Federal Government has been told to urgently increase the revenue allocations to the Northeast geopolitical zone.
The interim chairman of the Coalition of Northeastern Patriots (CONEP), Alhaji Suleiman S.K. Bauchi, made the call yesterday at the group’s meeting held at the Command’s Guest House, Bauchi.
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The chairman lamented that apart from insecurity, the North-east zone has the highest rate of youth unemployment in Nigeria today.
He added that left with nothing to do, the youth of the zone are susceptible …
The governor had suspended Ihunwo on July 23, for alleged illegal collection of taxes.
The chairman’s recall and immediate resumption of work, yesterday, was contained in a statement by Secretary to the State Government, Tammy Danagogo.
The governor warned the chairman to desist from any act detrimental to the interest of members of the public.
He also charged the council chairman to work within the confines of
Armed robbers who invaded a Catholic Church Parish in Makurdi, the Benue State capital early hours of Monday were said to have begged for forgiveness while robbing the parish priest.
The Priest in charge of St. Augustine’s Parish, Demekpe in the Makurdi Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr. Solomon Ukeyima, disclosed that one of the armed robbers that invaded the parish house kept begging for forgiveness after picking each item.
Ukeyima who disclosed that the robbers broke into his bedroom around 2am said one of them spoke flawless English adding that all the robbers were calm throught out the period they robbed …
President Muhammadu Buhari has told Nigerians who are uncomfortable with certain laws to remain patient and seek reform where necessary.
Buhari stated this on Monday, while declaring open a two-day joint Executive/Legislative leadership retreat at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The President explained that the processes and procedures involved in law making are ever evolving.
Buhari, however, assured Nigerians that the intentions of his administration are in their best interest.
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‘Let me also remind our common patriots, gentlemen and women, that the processes of lawmaking and governance are dynamic and ever
