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Dirty Spuds? Alleged Potato Cartel Accused Of Price Fixing  |   

A civil lawsuit that shifted into U.S. district court in Idaho last week alleges that the United Potato Growers of America has become a veritable OPEC of spuds. The group is accused of using high-tech, strong-arm tactics to inflate potato prices.

FTC Can Sue Firms In 'Pay For Delay' Drug Deals, Court Rules  |   

The ruling may end the era of what are also called "reverse-payment" deals, in which the maker of a brand-name drug pays a maker of generic drugs to not produce a lower-priced version of their product. The Federal Trade Commission can challenge such deals in court, the justices say.

This One Page Could End The Copyright War Over 'Happy Birthday'   |   

The birthday song — Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, etc. — is still under copyright protection. That may soon change.

High Court Sides With Regulators In Drug Patent Case  |   

The Supreme Court sided with government regulators in an important case involving the pharmaceutical industry and patent law. At issue were contracts between "brand-name" pharmaceutical companies and "generic" producers in which the brand-name company paid the generic not to compete. The court said the Federal Trade Commission could challenge such contracts.

Google's 'Internet Balloons' Could Expand Online Access  |   

Google's "Project Loon" just launched in New Zealand — it uses balloons floating in the stratosphere to bring high-speed Internet access to remote areas.

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