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And 20 Days Later Conrad Black Loses His Appeal in 7th Circuit
Twenty (20) days following the oral argument, the 7th Circuit in an opinion authored by Hon. Posner affirmed Conrad Black's conviction (Opinion). The trial lasted four months, and Conrad Black was sentenced in December 2007...

"Conrad Black claims partial court victory"
"Conrad Black claims partial court victory": The Toronto Globe and Mail has a news update that begins, "Conrad Black has won a partial victory in his criminal case. A Chicago appeal court has upheld one fraud conviction and his conviction for obstruction of justice...

Seventh Circuit Affirms Conviction of Conrad Black
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the convictions of Conrad Black and other senior executives of Hollinger International for mail and wire fraud. In an opinion authored by Judge Posner, the court rejected all of the...

Seventh Circuit grants bail to Lord Conrad Black after his SCOTUS win
As detailed in this Bloomberg report, "Conrad Black, the former Hollinger International Inc. chairman jailed since March 2008 following a conviction for fraud, was granted bail" by the Seventh Circuit this afternoon...

High Court to Weigh Sarb-Ox; Conrad Black Conviction
The Supreme Court today agreed to hear two big cases -- one on the constitutionality of Sarbanes-Oxley and another on the conviction of Conrad Black.

Conrad Blacks Sentence Upheld; 7th Circuit OKs Ostrich Instruction
Former newspaper tycoon Conrad Black enters the Chicago federal courthouse, June 30, 2006 (Credit: Associated Press/Spencer Green) Media baron and author Conrad Black inched closer to the end of his legal road today when the Seventh Circuit unanimously affirmed his 6...

$43 Million Settlement
Preliminarily Approved in Suits Against Conrad Black

Specialty Lamp International
Recalls Counterfeit Circuit Breakers

Warranty Parts Claims
Delphi Corp. must pay GM $200 million.

Manasek Auto Parts
allegedly conspiring to fix prices for replacement oil, air, fuel and transmission filters.

Homelite, Husky and Black Max Generators Recalled
Homelite, Husky and Black Max Generators Recalled

Cipro
The FDA is seeking to add black box warnings of the risk of tendon rupture associated with Cipro and Levaquin. The ruptures can involve Achilles tendon, shoulder, hand, bicep or thumb tendons, and is especially increased in patients older than 60, or people who have received kidney, heart or lung transplants, as well as people on steroid therapy...