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Emergency Request in Britney Spears Court Case

LOS ANGELES – The court commissioner who placed Britney Spears under conservatorship held a closed-door hearing after reviewing an unspecified emergency request in the case. It was not immediately known who brought Thursday’s action, known as an ex-parte motion. Two attorneys for Spears’ father James — who has been named …

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Writers Guild Members Approve New Contract

LOS ANGELES – Members of the writers guild have overwhelmingly approved a new contract with Hollywood studios that increases payment for shows offered on the Internet, the union said Tuesday. The deal was endorsed by 93.6 percent of the 4,060 votes cast in Los Angeles and New York. “This contract …

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Report: Yahoo Board Plans to Turn Down Microsoft Bid

SAN FRANCISCO – Yahoo Inc.’s board plans to reject Microsoft Corp.’s $44.6 billion bid to buy the Internet pioneer, The Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site Saturday. Board members concluded the unsolicited offer massively undervalues the company, a person familiar with the situation told the newspaper. The $31 …

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