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Privacy

Stem-cell patents tossed;

Preliminary decision against UW may set up years-long legal battleMilwaukee Journal-Sentinel (Wisconsin) John Simpson, an official at the Santa Monica consumer rights…

Apr 2, 2007
Privacy

UW patents jeopardized

Wisconsin State Journal Critics of the patents, who say they stifle research, said the decision will likely kill the patents. But UW-Madison…

Apr 2, 2007
Energy

STRETCHED TO THE LIMIT

Oakland Tribune Consumer advocate Jamie Court focused on legislative solutions. "California needs to regulate supply and force oil companies to run their…

Apr 1, 2007
Energy

Could $4 gas be on the way?

Oakland Tribune Jamie Court, president of consumer advocacy group the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, was even more pessimistic. "We have…

Mar 31, 2007
Privacy

Calif. stem cell grant raises concerns;

Public interest groups criticize decision to award CHA Regenerative Medicine Institute nearly $3 millionThe Scientist Magazine The two agencies criticizing CIRM's decision,…

Mar 26, 2007
Energy

FUEL PRICES A HOT TOPIC

Marketplace Radio Program (American Public Media) One thing you didn't hear President Bush or the car company CEO's pointing out this morning,…

Mar 26, 2007
Energy

FUEL PRICES A HOT TOPIC

Marketplace Radio Program (American Public Media) One thing you didn't hear President Bush or the car company CEO's pointing out this morning,…

Mar 26, 2007