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Bolivian senator with asylum in embassy asks Brazil high court for help

Agencia EFEMay 20, 2013 21:15
Brasilia, May 20 (EFE).- Bolivian opposition Sen. Roger Pinto, who has been taking refuge in the Brazilian Embassy in La Paz for almost a year, has asked the Brazilian Supreme Court to intercede on his behalf, the court reported Monday. Pinto asked the high court to urge the Brazilian government to seek a solution to his problem, whether it be through an agreement with Bolivia or by providing the means for him to leave the country, according to a court statement.

First flight nears, A350 could make Paris show flypast

May 20, 2013 14:00
By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus <EAD.PA> could steal the Paris air show with a flypast of its newest passenger jet, the A350, as confidence grows over a maiden flight some four weeks away. The timescales of its previous airliner launches suggest the European manufacturer could be ready to fly the aircraft in mid-June, depending on weather and ground trials, giving pilots a narrow time window to test the plane's basic characteristics in flight before the June 17-23 air show.

Special K churning out new products as part of shift into a weight management tool

The Canadian PressMay 20, 2013 13:00
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Special K was once just a line of cereals. Today, it's a diet food empire. The brand first hit shelves in 1955 as a no-frills breakfast alternative but now caters to dieters who see its airy chips and pastries as a way to beat cravings and lose weight. And this summer, Kellogg Co. is building on its biggest moneymaker with a "hot cereal" called Special K Nourish that's made with quinoa and other grains.

U.S. justices rule for PPL Corp in overseas tax case

May 20, 2013 12:16
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday ruled for utility PPL Corp <PPL.N> in its dispute with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service over credits the company claimed to offset overseas tax payments. The court ruled on a unanimous vote that Pennsylvania-based PPL can claim $39 million in U.S. foreign tax credits against a 1997 British windfall tax.

Supreme Court reinforces FCC authority in disputes over cell tower placements

The Canadian PressMay 20, 2013 11:47
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court has affirmed the authority of federal regulators to try to speed local government decisions on proposals to build or expand cellphone towers. The court voted 6-3 Monday to uphold an appeals court ruling in favour the Federal Communications Commission.

Supreme Court declines to hear Alaska climate change case

May 20, 2013 11:15
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an Alaskan village's claim that it should be able to sue oil companies and utilities for damages attributed to climate change. Lawyers for the village of Kivalina wanted various named defendants responsible for greenhouse emissions, including Exxon Mobil Corp, Chevron Corp and Duke Energy Corp, to pay damages for greater flooding and erosion that they say have caused by a reduction in sea ice.

Supreme Court agrees to hear Fidelity whistleblower case

May 20, 2013 10:15
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a case involving whistleblowers at Fidelity Investments, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider whether mutual fund employees are subject to the same whistleblower protections as workers at publicly traded companies. Two Fidelity whistleblowers asked the court to decide whether the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which prevents public companies from retaliating against whistleblowers, applies to private companies serving under contract as advisers to public companies.

High court agrees to hear town meeting prayer case

May 20, 2013 10:15
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider whether a town in New York endorsed religion by allowing members of the public to open meetings with a prayer. Two residents sued Greece, New York, in 2008, saying it was endorsing Christianity, a violation of the Constitution's First Amendment guarantee of separation of church and state.

Supreme Court agrees to hear Medtronic patent case

May 20, 2013 10:15
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a patent dispute concerning Medtronic Inc over medical devices it manufactures that give the heart electrical jolts when it fails to pump blood properly. Medtronic wants the Supreme Court to reverse an appeals court finding that it had the burden of showing that it was not infringing on patents owned by Mirowski Family Ventures LLC and licensed exclusively to Boston Scientific Corp.

labor minister-ordinary wage

Yonhap News AgencyMay 20, 2013 03:31
SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- The labor minister proposed Monday that the management, labor and government hold a meeting to discuss a highly controversial issue of whether bonuses should be included in the "ordinary wages" of workers. Ordinary wages refer to payments in addition to one's salary that include overtime, holiday shifts, paid annual leave, severance and other allowances. Much attention has recently been given to the inclusion or exclusion of regular bonuses due to the financial impact that the definition could have on companies.
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