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Public policy voids arbitrator's award

Public policy voids arbitrator's award City of New York v. Uniformed Firefighters Assn, 87 AD2d 255, [Revs'd on other grounds, 58 NY2d 957] When New York City announced it would establish positions of (civilian) Fire Inspection Inspectors, the Firefighters Union … Continue reading

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Brazil Voids Merck Patent On AIDS Drug (Slashdot)

JoeBackward writes “Merck has this useful anti-AIDS drug Elfavirenz, and Brazil has lots of poor people with AIDS. So, after trying really hard to get Merck to cooperate on pricing, the Brazilian government has decided to take a compulsory license … Continue reading

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