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Last week, Apple received a favorable outcome when the ITC issued its claim construction order, siding with Apple's interpretations of two patents -- for those who aren't familiar, claim construction is the process by which the judge determines the meaning of specific terms in the claims, and it often has great influence on findings of infringement (or non-infringement).
ENGADGET: Apple simplifies its ITC suit against Samsung: drops one patent and several claims from two more
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Now that the claim construction's complete, next on the docket is the ITC's evidentiary hearing (read: trial) starting May 31st, and afterwards we'll finally get the ITC's decision.
ENGADGET: Apple simplifies its ITC suit against Samsung: drops one patent and several claims from two more
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The judge found in favor of Samsung regarding one patent in his claim construction order, however, and now Apple has dropped that patent from the proceedings, along with claims from two of its other patents as well.
ENGADGET: Apple simplifies its ITC suit against Samsung: drops one patent and several claims from two more
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Among them was a one-year extension of the tax credit, with slight modifications that would allow wind-farm developers to claim the credit for projects that begin construction by Jan. 1, 2014.
WSJ: U.S. Budget Compromise Deal Reached
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Congress renewed the production tax credit this month for another year, allowing developers to claim the incentive as long as they begin construction in 2013.
FORBES: U.S. Installed Record 13.2 Gigawatts Of Wind Energy In 2012
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The dispute involved a FEMA claim that parish President Kevin Davis had recommended the agency hire a construction company he owns to develop a property to house displaced residents.
CNN: FEMA official apologizes to parish chief
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Designers claim that plants not only provide a beautiful alternative to other materials used in construction, they also offer additional benefits, including noise reduction, natural cooling, air conditioning and a psychological boost to those who use the buildings.
CNN: Green walls: the growing success of 'vegitecture'
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Many industries that employ workers temporarily or intermittently, such as construction, retailing and seasonal tourism, can pay lower wages than they otherwise would because workers can claim benefit in between jobs.
ECONOMIST: Against the day when you lose your job
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Noble Francis, economist for the Construction Products Association, says contractors will be waiting to find why projects were stopped, before deciding whether to claim compensation.
BBC: ?260m 'wasted' in axing school building plans