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Does the city's project invade privacy? Data collected from smartphones raises questions about Big Brother intrusion.

Does the city's project invade privacy? Data collected from smartphones raises questions about Big Brother intrusion.

In Halliburton Co. v. Erica P. John Fund, Inc., the Supreme Court was asked to review the fraud-on-the-market presumption, used by securities plaintiffs to obtain class certification. Overturning this presumption would have created significant barriers for plaintiff attorneys bringing securities class actions.

Sen. Schumer says the House's TRIA bill is a "backwards approach." Industry groups worry about the impact on availability. But most are relieved there is at least progress in renewing the program that expires Dec. 31.

Sen. Schumer says the House's TRIA bill is a "backwards approach." Industry groups worry about the impact on availability. But most are relieved there is at least progress in renewing the program that expires Dec. 31.

The town of Pilger, Neb. was devastated earlier this week by powerful twin tornadoes, and that's only part of the storm destruction this week in the U.S.