Stories about: Boston University

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Student facing US$675K music piracy fine hopeful award will be lowered 26 January, 2010 08:15

A federal judge's decision last week to reduce damages in a music piracy case in Minnesota has evoked cautious optimism from Boston University student Joel Tenenbaum , who is facing a US$675,000 fine in a similar case.
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Music sharer asks for reduced fine, retrial 05 January, 2010 11:35

The student ordered to pay US$675,000 for sharing music online has asked for a new trial and for a reduction in the amount of damages he must pay.
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Analysis: Intel, AMD end a bitter business and technical battle 13 November, 2009 07:56

The settlement reached today by Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) and Intel may not simply resolve some of the business issues the two companies have had; it might even encourage them to cooperate on some shared technical issues, say analysts. In fact, Intel's $1.25 billion payment to AMD may, in the end, turn out to be only a small part of what the accord delivers.
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SAP customers pledge support, but want more 06 August, 2009 06:06

Customers at an SAP event for press and analysts in Boston on Wednesday expressed strong commitment to the vendor's platform, but also voiced concerns about the cost of support and called for faster product innovation in some areas.
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Tenenbaum hit with $675,000 fine for music piracy 03 August, 2009 07:42

In another big victory for the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) a federal jury has fined Boston University student Joel Tenenbaum $675,000 for illegally downloading and distributing 30 copyrighted songs.
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Second RIAA piracy trial starts 29 July, 2009 00:19

The Recording Industry Association of America may have decided not to pursue further file-sharing trials as a policy, but one last case is set to get underway today and promises to bring a dash of the theatrical into the courtroom.
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Google's new OS raises privacy, antitrust concerns 09 July, 2009 04:42

Google's announcement Tuesday that it is developing an open-source operating system raised questions among privacy advocates about the amount of personal data Google will be able to collect.
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Alleged Craigslist killer pleads not guilty 23 June, 2009 08:08

Philip Markoff, who has come to be known as the alleged Craigslist killer, today pleaded innocent to first-degree murder and six other charges in Suffolk Superior Court in Boston.
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Seven charged with using Craigslist to run prostitution ring 22 May, 2009 03:48

Seven people were indicted this week on charges that they were operating a prostitution ring that advertised exclusively on Craigslist. The indictments are the latest in a series of blows to the Craigslist classified advertising Web site.
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Craigslist demands apology in battle of racy ads 20 May, 2009 08:32

After South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster said efforts by Craigslist to eliminate racy ads aren't enough to halt his crimininal investigation, the head of the classified advertising Web site demanded an apology.
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US DOJ takes more aggressive approach to antitrust 12 May, 2009 04:34

The U.S. Department of Justice has repealed a policy seen as being lax on antitrust violations, signaling a more aggressive approach toward antitrust enforcement under the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama.