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Legal battle not over, experts say Patent rights, belonging to a Wisconsin academic foundation, to grow human embryonic stem cells were affirmed,…
Mar 13, 2008The federal government has upheld two more UW-Madison stem-cell patents, meaning all three patents under contention can stand. But expected appeals on…
Mar 12, 2008MADISON, WI -- The United States Patent and Trademark Office officially upheld Tuesday the two remaining patents on stem cell technology held…
Mar 12, 2008My doctor’s office made a new, and pretty scary, request this morning. It was a routine visit, and when I paid my…
Mar 12, 2008MADISON, WI -- The United States Patent and Trademark Office upheld the two remaining embryonic stem-cell patents in support of UW-Madison researcher…
Mar 12, 2008Author Received $21,000 from Bill Benefactors SACRAMENTO, CA -- A consumer advocate will speak out against proposed legislation that would create a…
Mar 12, 2008Just a day after the University of Wisconsin's patent licensing arm won a government ruling upholding a pair of key stem cell…
Mar 12, 2008I went to the Los Angeles criminal courthouse yesterday where my wife was called as a witness for the prosecution of an…
Mar 12, 2008The state Senate passed legislation yesterday - SB 1115 - to roll back one of the more odious limits.
Mar 11, 2008Legislature is reduced to small measures as need for fundamental change grows California's quasi-public stem cell research agency is holding a rare…
Mar 11, 2008MADISON, WI -- In a major victory for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has upheld two more…
Mar 11, 2008Whether or not you pay your Visa bill on time every month has nothing to do with whether or not a windstorm…
Mar 11, 2008LOS ANGELES, CA -- California insurance companies must comply with state regulations requiring them to pay the legal and expert fees of…
Mar 10, 2008The Sacramento Bee has posted online the financial disclosure forms for all 120 legislators, the governor and the rest of our statewide…
Mar 10, 2008Group Calls for Swift Action to Curb, Regulate Energy Speculators, 'Today's Enron Rogues' Santa Monica, CA -- Congress and President Bush must…
Mar 10, 2008Consumer Group, Dep't of Insurance Win Victory to Protect Prop 103, Save Policyholders Billions Santa Monica, CA -- Amendments to California insurance…
Mar 8, 2008LOS ANGELES, CA -- Rejecting a challenge by insurance groups, a Los Angeles judge ruled today that the state insurance commissioner can…
Mar 7, 2008WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The following information was released by Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill: U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill this week pushed leaders of…
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