Business and Law

Speculation in the bond or mortgage market counts as well.

He declined to provide details on local franchise partners or future store openings but said the decision had been a no-brainer.

The Federal Circuit, when deciding issues not directly related to patents, uses legal precedents from regional federal appeals courts.

If found guilty, Lively could be responsible for civil damages and an injunction stopping him from further involvement in the issue.

When the cops showed up, they found chemicals and devices they recognized, according to an indictment, as bomb components. Slate (Apr 16, 2013)

There have already been a few Twitter libel suits in the United States, although none has gone to trial. Slate (Nov 26, 2012)

In fact, Social Security is solvent and has not contributed to the debt. Salon (Apr 6, 2013)

The foreclosure crisis destroyed home values — but drove up rents, as repossessions created a new wave of rental demand from would-be owners with ruined credit. Chicago Tribune (Mar 16, 2013)

It later emerged the money was a bank loan, secured using the stadium as collateral.

“According to Perez, he and his colleagues engaged in evidence planting, false arrests, witness intimidation, beatings, theft, drug dealing and perjury. Slate (Feb 9, 2013)

An FBI affidavit said the bombs contained "low-grade explosives" and a "large pyrotechnic" had been found at the younger brother's college dorm room in Massachusetts. Wall Street Journal (Apr 23, 2013)

He later refused to testify after U.S. lawmakers subpoenaed him to appear at a hearing.

The move came after Facebook issued an amended prospectus, detailing a potential slowdown in revenue.

Groupon has mostly focused on sending daily emails to customers offering vouchers for activities in their area.

Home equity loans, lines of credit, and other loans that homeowners take out on top of a first mortgage are called “second liens.” BusinessWeek (Jul 26, 2012)

Promissory notes, like dollar bills, are negotiable currency. New York Times (Feb 4, 2012)

In addition, the actuary’s office collects data used to calculate Medicare payment rates for doctors, hospitals and many other health care providers.

Anyone who has ever bought a house is familiar with the inches-thick stack of documents that have to be signed, sealed, initialed and notarized. Washington Post (Oct 21, 2010)

Ms. Reznik and Mr. Shapiro were arraigned June 6 on five felony charges, including grand larceny, tampering with public records and filing false documents. New York Times (Jun 24, 2012)