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1. Tobacco co.'s stolen papers on Web.

Author

Boehning, Julie

Subjects
*CORRUPT practices in the tobacco industry, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law), *UNIVERSITIES & colleges
Abstract

Informs that the University of California at San Francisco can continue to display on the World Wide Web papers stolen from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co. The June 1995 ruling by the California Supreme Court; The papers' revelation that tobacco companies concealed the addictiveness of nicotine from the public for years; How the university obtained the papers; Number of users accessing the papers on the Web site; Details.

Published
1995

2. Two Bay-Area alt-papers wage war of nerves, and bucks.

Author

Saba, Jennifer

Subjects
*ACTIONS & defenses (Law), *UNFAIR competition, *DAMAGES (Law)
Abstract

The article focuses on the legal battle between San Francisco, California-based newspapers "San Francisco Bay Guardian" and "SF Weekly." Guardian owner Bruce Brugmann has filed action against "SF Weekly" and its parent company Village Voice Media under the Unfair Practices Act in the state. It notes that the state law offers protection to companies from predatory pricing designed to put a competitor out of business. The Guardian won in the case yet has to resort to several actions such as seizing delivery trucks and getting the rent to collect damages.

Published
2010

3. S.F. papers win court order opening secret police files.

Author

Stein, M.L.

Subjects
*SEXUAL harassment of women, *CASE studies, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
Abstract

Reports that a district judge has permitted the release of secret Police Commission transcripts of its 1993 probe into allegations that Police Chief Tony Ribera repeatedly harassed Police Officer Joan Welsh. Lawsuit filed by Welsh against Ribera; San Francisco newspapers' support on the lawsuit; Opposition of Mayor Frank Jordan and the Police Commission on the opening of the transcripts.

Published
1995

4. A sorry affair.

Subjects
PATENTS, PLASMIDS, UNIVERSITIES & colleges, ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
Abstract

Discusses a legal case about whether a plasmid discovered at and patented by the University of California at San Francisco contributed to the early success of Genentech, Inc. Evidence of the conflict in the pages of `Nature'; How the case shows the commercial pressures on the biotechnology industry.

Published
1999
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5. Tobacco Industry Efforts to Undermine Policy-Relevant Research.

Author

Landman, Anne and Glantz, Stanton A.

Subjects
TOBACCO industry, TOBACCO use, ACTIONS & defenses (Law), RESEARCH funding
Abstract

The tobacco industry, working through third parties to prevent policy-relevant research that adversely affected it between 1988 and 1998, used coordinated, well-funded strategies in repeated attempts to silence tobacco researcher Stanton A. Glantz. Tactics included advertising, litigation, and attempts to have the US Congress cut off the researcher's National Cancer Institute funding. Efforts like these can influence the policymaking process by silencing opposing voices and discouraging other scientists from doing work that may expose them to tobacco industry attacks. The support of highly credible public health organizations and of researchers' employers is crucial to the continued advancement of public health. (Am J Public Health. 2009;99:45-58. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2007. 130740) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2009
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6. Charges fly in $1bn hormone patent battle.

Author

Dalton, Rex

Subjects
*SOMATOTROPIN, *PATENT infringement, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law), *UNIVERSITIES & colleges
Abstract

Describes progress in the legal case in which the University of California, San Francisco, alleges that Genentech Inc. infringed on its patent for DNA for human growth hormone. Hormone leading to the development of the drug Protropin; Views of Genentech executives about the case; Details about key testimony; Problems with a paper published in `Nature' related to the case; Colleagues who have had to tesify against one another. INSET: Who's telling the truth about crucial plasmid?.

Published
1999
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7. Multiple suits racked up in San Francisco.

Author

Stein, M.L.

Subjects
*PUBLISHING, *NEWSPAPERS, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
Abstract

Reports that newspaper publishers have filed two separate lawsuits against the city of San Francisco, California to block the installation of multiple news racks to replace the single-paper fixtures the administration considers a street blight. Details on the lawsuits; List of newspapers involved in the lawsuit; Views of publishers on the action of San Francisco's Board of Supervisors.

Published
1999

8. Bay Guardian sues over missing ads.

Author

Stein, M.L.

Subjects
*ADVERTISING campaigns, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
Abstract

Reports on the `San Francisco Bay Guardian's lawsuit against the city and county of San Francisco, California because a contractor allegedly removed nearly 50 ads from municipal buses. Seeking of reimbursement for money spent on the campaign; Alleged violation of the paper's rights and breaking of its contract for leasing advertising space.

Published
1998

9. Ex-police chief ordered to pay newspaper.

Author

AP

Subjects
*NEWSPAPERS, *FEDERAL court decisions, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
Abstract

Reports on the decision of a federal court jury in San Francisco, Calif. to award a gay and lesbian newspaper `Bay Times,' in its suit against police chief Richard Hongisto. Hongisto's order to seize copies of the paper due to his rage over his caricature; Denials from Hongisto.

Published
1994