Court rejects L’Oreal bid to sue eBay (AFP via Yahoo! News)
French cosmetics giant L’Oreal failed Friday in a bid to sue US online auction site eBay for selling counterfeit goods. More: continued here
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Rapid View post office closes – Meadow Lake Progress
Rapid View post office closesMeadow Lake Progress, CanadaDespite the best efforts of residents, the post office in Rapid View is closing for good. Earlier this year, Canada Post threatened to close the office because there was no postmaster, and the time for finding someone to replace Sandra Neufeld, … More: continued here
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Commons move shocks Royal Mail supporters (Independent)
The controversial Bill paving the way for a partial sale of the Royal Mail has had its first reading in the Commons, taking opponents by surprise, it was revealed today. More: continued here
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U.S. House Approves Legislation Fought by FedEx, Airlines (Bloomberg)
May 21 (Bloomberg) — FedEx Corp. truck drivers, package handlers and other employees would be able to join unions more easily under legislation the U.S. House approved today. More: continued here
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House FAA reauthorization bill seems to target FedEx (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
Act includes labor provision adamantly opposed by FedEx that would let Teamsters more easily organize drivers. More: continued here
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EBay wins UK court battle with L’Oreal (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
EBay has won a UK court battle against French cosmetics group L’Oreal, which had claimed the online marketplace was jointly liable for trademark infringements committed by its users. More: continued here
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Last Kona Ironman slots goes for $37300. on eBay auction – Examiner.com
Examiner.com Last Kona Ironman slots goes for $37300. on eBay auctionExaminer.comIt was not that long ago that a wealthy triathlete paid $31000. for the third of four charity tickets to be auctioned on eBay by the World Triathlon Corporation. Now an even wealthier triathlete has just paid $37300 for the last of the four VIP…
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Over 200 MPs back a Post Office Bank (Morning Star)
Unions and campaigners have praised MPs after more than 200 signed an early day motion calling for a Post Bank, pushing it into the EDM top 10. The motion, signed by MPs from every major party in the Commons, calls for a state-backed bank to be established in the Post Office. More: continued here
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Chatham Post Office reduces hours of operation (Chatham Courier)
CHATHAM – As of Saturday, April 18, the Chatham Post Office, 219 Main St., has adjusted its retail service hours to 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. More: continued here
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Big Pulpit (New York Times)
A Brooklyn church with more than 30,000 members, the Christian Cultural Center is run with corporate efficiency. And the pastor has the mayor?s ear. More: continued here