The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) was passed in America in 2006 and prohibits “gambling businesses from knowingly accepting payments in connection with the participation of another person in a bet or wager that involves the use of the Internet and that is unlawful under any federal or state law.” The shock decision to pass this legislation had a ripple effect across America... 

Wal-Mart said that it had begun testing a same-day delivery for online purchases in several cities across the country.  Same-day delivery could attract customers who avoid online purchases because they want their items immediately.  The new feature could also encourage current online shoppers to add products that they usually buy from supermarkets or drugstores, including groceries and toiletries. The... 

If you are an NFL fan, there have been many memorable 2012 season moments. If you are rooting on your favorite team, a fantasy football fanatic, or into sports betting, the season has provided much excitement. Perhaps the most discussed topic has been the dispute between the referees and the league office. While both sides struggled to resolve their labor issues, replacement officials were brought... 

Judge Linda G. Morrissey of the Tulsa County District Court in Oklahoma found that JPMorgan Chase had been “grossly negligent and reckless” in its administration of the trust of Carolyn S. Burford, an oil heiress who died in 1996.  The Oklahoma judge ordered JPMorgan Chase to pay $18 million to the client’s trust account.  The court also ordered JPMorgan to pay the trust’s legal fees... 

In an effort to deflect criticism that information gathered in clinical trials is rarely released, GlaxoSmithKline plans to open the door on much of its drug research data.  GlaxoSmithKline will open its clinical trial data once a drug has completed the approval process or been abandoned.  An independent panel of experts will review requests submitted by researchers and if the requests are deemed... 

The Oracle OCE Certification for Database Performance Tuning is an Oracle Certification of expertise in the maintenance, monitoring, and diagnostics of Oracle database management systems. The expert knowledge required by an Oracle OCE Certification for Database Performance Tuning is deeply-rooted in both the technician and engineering fields. Oracle’s utilization of Real Application Clusters –... 

Royal Bank of Scotland announced an agreement to pay $42.5 million in a settlement with the Nevada attorney general over mortgage loan claims.    The settlement relates to activities at Greenwich Capital, an R.B.S. unit that bundled mortgages into securities to sell them to investors.  Most of the money will be used to help distressed borrowers throughout Nevada.  60% of borrowers in the state... 

European regulators charged Microsoft with an antitrust violation for failing to live up to a prior agreement.  This marks the first time a company been sent a Statement of Objections from Europe’s top enforcer for neglecting to comply with the terms of a settlement.  Joaquín Almunia, the European Union antitrust commissioner, said, “Companies should be deterred from any temptation to renege...