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Thursday, June 10, 2010

FTC Responds to Stories on CE Tax
No wonder we need to reinvent journalism! FTC spokesman Peter Kaplan says reporters got their tax-on-CE stories all wrong.View this story
Posted by Julie Jacobson on 06/10 at 08:42 AM
Blogs, Legal, (0) Comments, Permalink


Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Seriously!? EPA Makes Lead Paint Rules Even Harsher
image Now the onerous regulations apply to 8x more homes, or 2x more than actually contain lead paintView this story
Posted by Julie Jacobson on 05/04 at 04:12 AM
Blogs, Installation, Legal, (3) Comments, Permalink


Thursday, March 04, 2010

Sony Reaffirms Its TV MAP Policy
image Extends minimum advertised price program, says 2010 is "critical" with launch of consumer 3D TVs.View this story
Posted by Tom LeBlanc on 03/04 at 02:11 PM
News, Displays, TVs, Legal, (3) Comments, Permalink


Kaleidescape CEO Responds to RealDVD Ruling
image CEO Michael Malcolm tells CE Pro: 'We don't believe that this settlement has any implications for Kaleidescape's case with the DVD CCA'View this story
Posted by Julie Jacobson on 03/04 at 09:17 AM
News, Product News, Video, Media Servers, Legal, (14) Comments, Permalink


MPAA Kills RealDVD for Good: The End of DVD Copying?
Instead of appealing a decision that deemed its DVD-copying software illegal, Real Networks caved to the studios and will pay $4.5 million; implications for Kaleidescape?View this story
Posted by Julie Jacobson on 03/04 at 05:15 AM
News, Product News, Video, Digital Media, Media Servers, Legal, (23) Comments, Permalink


Friday, February 26, 2010

A-BUS Gets New U.S. Patent; European Patent Revoked
image LeisureTech Electronics obtains "stronger" U.S. patent for its A-BUS audio over Cat 5 technology at same time European court declares A-BUS patent is invalid. LeisureTech likely to appeal.View this story
Posted by Jason Knott on 02/26 at 01:47 PM
News, Audio, Distributed Audio, Legal, (0) Comments, Permalink


Thursday, February 11, 2010

5 More States Introduce TV Energy Efficiency Legislation
image Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Washington and Wisconsin follow California’s lead and consider electronics efficiency regulations.View this story
Posted by Tom LeBlanc on 02/11 at 08:37 AM
News, Displays, TVs, Legal, (0) Comments, Permalink


Monday, January 25, 2010

Court Drops Minnesotan’s $1.9M File-Sharing Award by 97%
Judge says the $1.9 million judgment against Jammie Thomas-Rasset was 'monstrous and shocking.' Will RIAA appeal?View this story
Posted by Julie Jacobson on 01/25 at 04:12 PM
News, Digital Rights, Legal, (2) Comments, Permalink


Friday, January 15, 2010

NYC: Test Case in E-waste Battle
image Electronics recycling laws face challenge from trade groups. Consumer Electronics Association clashes with National Resources Defense Council.View this story
Posted by Steven Castle on 01/15 at 01:32 PM
News, Associations, Legal, (0) Comments, Permalink


Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Court to RealNetworks: MPAA is not a ‘Price-Fixing Cartel’
RealNetworks claimed Hollywood studios and DVD CCA violated antitrust laws for preventing the sale of products like RealDVD that enable fair-use copying of DVDsView this story
Posted by Julie Jacobson on 01/12 at 08:38 AM
News, Video, Digital Media, Media Servers, Digital Rights, Legal, (8) Comments, Permalink


Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Student Seeks New Trial in Music Downloading Case
image Joel Tenenbaum was ordered to pay record labels $675,000 for illegally downloading and sharing 30 songs.View this story
Posted by Steve Crowe on 01/05 at 09:12 AM
News, Digital Rights, Legal, (0) Comments, Permalink


Friday, December 18, 2009

Nortek Emerges from Chapter 11
Parent company of several CE firms also has a $250 million asset-backed credit facility to use for general business operations.View this story
Posted by Steve Crowe on 12/18 at 07:16 AM
News, Legal, Permalink


Saturday, December 05, 2009

Court Approves Nortek’s Chapter 11 Reorganization Plans
Parent company of several CE firms "expects to emerge from bankruptcy as a reorganized company as expeditiously as possible."View this story
Posted by Julie Jacobson on 12/05 at 09:59 AM
News, Legal, (1) Comments, Permalink


Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Report: Defective Chinese Drywall Corrodes Wiring
image Consumer Product Safety Commission says imported drywall is corroding copper wiring inside thousands of homes.View this story
Posted by Jason Knott on 11/25 at 08:17 AM
News, Wire and Cable, Builders, Legal, (0) Comments, Permalink


Saturday, November 21, 2009

Canada Mulls California-Like TV Legislation
Like California, Ontario uses erroneous information when considering a ban on inefficient TVs. Older-style tube sets more energy efficient than LCDs?!View this story
Posted by Julie Jacobson on 11/21 at 08:15 AM
Blogs, Legal, Energy Management, (0) Comments, Permalink



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