Karen Gullo

Business February 21, 2014

Oregon AG refuses to defend gay-marriage ban

Oregon’s attorney general said she won’t defend her state’s ban on same-sex marriage, joining other top state law enforcement officials in refusing to fight challenges to similar prohibitions.

Business February 17, 2014

Apple wins dismissal of suit claiming ‘Siri’ gets it wrong

Apple Inc., maker of the iPhone, won dismissal of a consumer lawsuit claiming the device’s Siri voice-recognition feature doesn’t work as advertised.

Business February 14, 2014

Group challenges Facebook advertising settlement

Facebook Inc.’s $20 million settlement of a consumer lawsuit over the use of members’ information in advertisements violates state laws protecting minors, a watchdog group said.

Business February 6, 2014

Alaska abortion limits for Medicaid patients put on hold

An Alaska regulation limiting when the state will pay for abortions for women on Medicaid was put on hold by a state judge who said it could cause patients to delay or forego the procedure when it’s medically necessary.

Business February 5, 2014

S&P seeks dismissal of Calif. claims in ratings case

This is the McGraw Hill Financial Inc. unit's third bid to dismiss the case.

Business January 28, 2014

Ex-journalist Glass barred from practicing law in California

Stephen Glass, the ex-journalist who made up quotes and cited sources that didn’t exist and was depicted in the 2003 movie “Shattered Glass,” can’t practice law in California.

Business December 3, 2013

Ban on public TV selling advertising upheld by appeals court

A U.S. law prohibiting corporate and campaign advertising on public radio and television was upheld by a federal appeals court that ruled commercial messages threaten the educational nature of public broadcasting.

Business November 4, 2013

Obamacare birth control rule assailed by court as split widens

A requirement of President Barack Obama’s health-care law that group insurance plans cover contraceptives may violate religious freedom, a U.S. appeals court said.

Business October 10, 2013

U.S. can’t delay NSA surveillance suit because of shutdown

The Obama administration must respond next month to allegations that the National Security Agency surveillance program is unconstitutional after a judge refused a U.S. request to postpone a lawsuit because of the federal shutdown.

Business September 19, 2013

California fuel standard doesn’t discriminate, court says

California’s low-carbon fuel standard doesn’t discriminate against Midwest ethanol producers, a federal appeals court ruled.

Business September 11, 2013

Google must face wiretap claims in suit over Street View

Google Inc., the world most-used search engine, must face claims that it violated protections against wiretapping raised in a lawsuit over the company’s Street View feature.

Business September 4, 2013

ITunes antitrust dismissal upheld

Apple Inc. doesn’t have to face an antitrust lawsuit by customers who accused it of maintaining a monopoly over music downloading through its iTunes stores, a federal appeals court ruled.