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DuQuesne Light Holdings, Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

(United States Third Circuit) - Affirming the Tax Court's application of the Ilfield doctrine in holding that the double deduction for losses incurred by the subsidiary of a company was improper and disallowing $199 million of those losses.



  • Tax Law
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UT Lighthouse Ministry v. Found. for Apologetic Info. and Research

(United States Tenth Circuit) - In an action claiming trademark infringement, unfair competition, and cybersquatting, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where: 1) trademark infringement and unfair competition claims failed as plaintiff did not show that "Utah Lighthouse" was protectable, that defendant's use was in connection with any goods or services, and that defendant was likely to cause confusion among consumers as to the source of goods sold on its online bookstore; 2) defendant lacked a bad faith intent to profit from the use of plaintiff's trademark in several domain names under the Anti-Cybersquatting Protection Act (ACPA); and 3) defendant's website met safe harbor conditions of the ACPA since it was a parody.




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Trustees of Boston University v. Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.

(United States Federal Circuit) - Held that a patent claim relating to light-emitting diodes was invalid because it did not meet the enablement requirement. After a jury found that the defendants had infringed Boston University's patent, the defendants appealed on the ground that the patent was invalid because it did not adequately teach the public how to make and use the invention. Agreeing with this argument, the Federal Circuit held that the defendants were entitled to judgment as a matter of law.




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Christensen v. Lightbourne

(Supreme Court of California) - Affirmed. The Appeals court held that the current policy of the California Department of Social Services treating court-ordered child support as income and using the same funds twice as income for both the paying household and the receiving household does not violate the Welfare and Institutions Code section 11005.5.




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Schiff: Trump, Barr 'Can't Gaslight History' -- Flynn Was a 'Prime Counterterrorism Risk'

Friday on MSNBC's "The Beat," House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) said Attorney General Bill Barr's Justice Department doing President Donald Trump's "dirty work" by dropping the case against former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn was an attempt to "gaslight history."




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Christensen v. Lightbourne

(Supreme Court of California) - Affirmed. The Appeals court held that the current policy of the California Department of Social Services treating court-ordered child support as income and using the same funds twice as income for both the paying household and the receiving household does not violate the Welfare and Institutions Code section 11005.5.




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Oxford Preparatory Academy v. Edlighten Learning Solutions

(California Court of Appeal) - Remanded for a redetermination of whether an arbitration agreement covered a dispute between a school and a consulting firm. Reversed an order denying arbitration.




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Light-Age, Inc. v. Ashcroft-Smith

(United States Fifth Circuit) - Upheld an arbitration panel award to an attorney in a fee dispute with a corporate client. Held that the client waived its challenge to the panel's composition by failing to object at the time of the arbitration hearing.




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Aloft Hotels And MTV Spotlight Top Asia Pacific Music Talent

Aspiring Musicians Are Invited To Submit Original Songs For A Chance To Win A Mentorship By MTV And US$10,000 To Fund Their Music Journey




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Here’s why you’re suddenly seeing colorful lights at homes and businesses around Denver

Along with howling every night at 8 p.m., Denverites are encouraged to decorate their homes with lights to support health care workers as part of the city's #KeepCalmDenverOn initiative.




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PMC Shines The Spotlight On Immersive Audio At AES New York 2019

The Acclaimed Loudspeaker Manufacturer Will Showcase A Full Dolby Atmos-certified Monitoring System In Its Demo Suite At The Javits Convention Centre.




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Denver weather: Another slight chance of rain and thunderstorms Monday

Denver has a slight chance for rain and thunderstorms before 9 a.m. and after 3 p.m. Monday but the forecast calls for mostly sunny skies.




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Denver weather: Sun sticks around as temps cool down slightly

Highs in the Mile High City are expected to hit 61 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. 




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The lightest, brothiest soup recipe for when you can’t eat another bite

Even a person as enthusiastic as I am about home cooking can feel fatigue, and six going on seven weeks of this quarantine, I am feeling it. It’s not so much the cooking. It’s the eating -- probably because I am doing it all day long.





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Denver weather: Sun sticks around as temps cool down slightly

Highs in the Mile High City are expected to hit 61 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. 




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BET Awards Rehearsal Highlights



See all the stars practicing for the big day.




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Shine a Light: Candice Payne's Philanthropy



The BET Awards and Walmart Shine a Light on Candice Payne.




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Highlights from the 2019 BET Her Awards



See photos of the event's honorees and attendees.




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Flight School's Niyo Davinci Allegedly Shot And Killed



Chanel Galle has been arrested and charged with homicide.




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Ludacris Reveals Why He Feels He ‘Brought A Certain Light



The Atlanta rapper reflected on his career.




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10 Celebs Who Have Been Accused of Lightening Their Skin



Nene Leakes and more stars given side-eye in recent years.




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Shine a Light: Candice Payne's Philanthropy



The BET Awards and Walmart Shine a Light on Candice Payne.




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BET Experience - Fashion Highlights



From the future of fashion to vintage 90s pieces, check out the hottest moments from the BET Experience runways.




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Coca-Cola Music Studio Highlights



The energy at the Coca-Cola Music Studio was unreal.







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All the Highlights from Saturday's Celeb Basketball Game



See which celebs were saucing people up on the court!





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BET Experience x Coca-Cola Highlights



Highlights from the BET Experience at the STAPLES Center.




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BET Experience - Fashion Highlights



From the future of fashion to vintage 90s pieces, check out the hottest moments from the BET Experience runways.




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Coca-Cola Music Studio Highlights



The energy at the Coca-Cola Music Studio was unreal.




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Rihanna: My Race Is Highlighted 'When I Do Business Deals'



The singer opens up about exceeding expectations.




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10 Celebs Who Have Been Accused of Lightening Their Skin



Lil' Kim and more stars given side-eye in recent years.




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YouTube’s ‘Rare Earth’ Highlights Bermuda

Rare Earth, a YouTube channel with more than 830,000 subscribers, has posted two videos about Bermuda, including a highlight of the late Johnny Barnes and a closer look at the island’s unique roofs. The first video, entitled “When A Traffic Circle Loved Us,” focuses on the story of Johnny Barnes and has garnered more than 32,000 […]

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Video: ‘Taking Off’ Highlights Charity Golf Classic

Skyport has released the latest episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this episode highlighting the Airport Charity Golf Classic. Speaking in the episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “Skyport, Aecon and the Bermuda Airport Authority held the second annual Airport Charity Golf Classic in October. […]

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Video: Miss Bermuda 2015 Pageant Highlights

Alyssa Rose, representing Smiths, was crowned the new Miss Bermuda on July 5, beating out five other competitors for the title, with 2014 Miss Bermuda Lillian Lightbourn handing over her crown. The contestants included Miss Warwick Tamara Bradshaw, Miss Pembroke Ligaya Sanchez-Wilson, Miss Southampton Brittany Madeiros, Miss Devonshire Kathryn O’Connor, Miss Paget Kayla Williams, and the […]

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Video: “10 Most” Spotlights Rebecca Hanson

The “10 Most Fascinating People of Bermuda 2015″ series continues today with the third video release, featuring Rebecca Hanson, the founder of TABS Bermuda. Host Lisa Pickering introduces Ms. Hanson by saying, “From catwalks to Pharrell’s red carpet Bermuda tuxedo, the iconic Bermuda shorts is making a comeback, and riding on this wave of renewed […]

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Exchange Up To Ten Light Bulbs For Free

In an effort to “encourage a greener Bermuda” people are “able to exchange up to ten incandescent light bulbs, at one time, for ten LED light bulbs free of charge,” the Government announced today. A spokesperson said, “The Department of Energy has announced that effective immediately, the general public will be able to exchange up […]

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FLW Highlights Nahki Wells In ‘Greats’ Series

With football suspended around the world, Football League World has been posting some recaps and reviews, and recently featured Bermuda’s Nahki Wells in its ‘FLW Greats’ series, looking back at his time in Bradford City a few years ago. The FLW website said, “It’s unlikely that few Bradford City fans would argue that the 2012-2013 […]

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Celebration Event To Highlight Wilson & Hill

The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation will host an event to highlight the contributions of the late Sammy Wilson and Olympic medalist Clarence Hill at the Centre on Angle Street, which will include the renaming of the Centre to the Sammy Wilson Central Zone Community Centre and the naming of the gym to the […]

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The Atlantic Spotlights Dr. Katie Davis’ Book

A new book co-authored by Bermudian Dr. Katie Davis on what they don’t teach aspiring novelists in creative writing courses is the subject of a major new report in The Atlantic. Dr. Davis, associate professor at the University of Washington Information School, and colleague Dr. Cecilia Aragon took a deep dive into the burgeoning world […]

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Minister Highlights ‘PawPaw Bermuda’ Book

Dr. Edwin and Shirley Ann Smith and their sons Micrae and Stefan utilised a grant from the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs to create the Pawpaw Bermuda book which focuses on the artistic and culinary history of the pawpaw in our island. The book was highlighted today in the House of Assembly by Minister […]

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Video: Estonian Media Highlights Roger Lee

Getting there isn’t always half the fun when you’re travelling to Bermuda from Estonia, local footballer Roger Lee jokes in a new interview. And getting back to that Baltic country can be even more challenging depending on where his Bermuda national squad obligations take him for a game. The 28-year-old Bermuda international has been playing […]

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Video: T20 Organisers Highlight Bermuda Team

The T20 World Cup organisers have highlighted the Bermuda cricket team ahead of the T20 World Cup Qualifier. The video description says, “With the 2019 ICC – T20 World Cup Qualifier fast approaching, let us look at some of the most memorable names in the Bermuda Cricket Squad.” Related Stories Video: Scotland Sets Surrey On […]

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Video: ‘Taking Off’ Highlights Skyport Magic Mile

Skyport has released the latest episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this episode highlighting the Skyport Magic Mile. Speaking in the episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “The Skyport Magic Mile is around the corner and we are so excited! “On Saturday, February 29, up […]

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Zooma Bermuda Lighthouse Run Results

The Zooma Women’s Race Series Bermuda Challenge got underway in wet conditions this weekend. The Bermuda Lighthouse Run began at Gibbs Lighthouse and the 1.5 mile course saw runners conclude at the Horseshoe Bay Beach. Annie Graupner clocked a winning time of 9:05, with Catherine Mello second in 9:41, and Sarah Thompson crossed the line third […]

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Light Tackle Tournament Set For June 23 & 24

Bermuda’s International Light Tackle Tournament [ILTT] is set to see its 51st iteration take place on June 23 and June 24. A spokesperson said, “In 2018 we’ll have a slightly modified format and two cornerstone sponsors, International Financial Planning and Crisson Jewellers. “This year the ILTT will be fished over two days on the weekend […]

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2019 International Light Tackle Tournament

The International Light Tackle Tournament [ILTT] is back in 2019 for the 52nd running of this popular event. Six teams have already registered – two from the United States and four from Bermuda — ready to challenge for the right to represent the ILTT at the Offshore World Championship in Costa Rica next year. One […]

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