First was Apple, denied an injunction request to block all sales of Samsung devices.

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They took action after the new Egyptian authorities made an international request to block the assets of 130 people associated with his rule.

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Lawyers for MLB are expected to attempt to block that request.

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There is little Clearwire can do to block that request.

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If one of the permanent five council members has placed the hold, the block on the waiver request could last indefinitely.

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The block was imposed at the request of German police.

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The Commission also received an informal complaint alleging that Verizon Wireless had violated the FCC's C Block rules by making such a request.

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