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Best Buy Prevails in Geek Squad Trademark Suit

Best Buy sued Andrew Clayton last year and reached a settlement under which Clayton was required to cease infringing on the Geek Squad trademark-but the electronics retailer took him back to court after discovering continued use of the brand.

Medica Launches New Health Plan Offering

My Plan by Medica allows companies to contribute to employees' health plans while offering flexibility on how much coverage employees have and the amount that they will spend out of their own pockets.

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Rep. Paulsen: FDA’s Device Regs Are Inconsistent

Congressman Erik Paulsen said Thursday that the FDA's pre-market review processes lack "consistency, predictability, and transparency," which is making it difficult for firms to bring their products to market in the United States.

State Changes, Eases Angel Tax Credit Requirements

Three key changes will now make it easier for companies seeking to participate in the program, which gives a 25 percent tax break to individuals and investment funds that provide seed money to businesses focused on technology.

Capella Mulls Adopted Rules for For-Profit Schools

New regulations require for-profit schools like Capella University to demonstrate that they prepare students for employment-but they have been altered from an earlier draft to allow colleges multiple chances to improve their performance before losing access to federal aid programs.

3M Makes List of Top 9 Company Names

Inc. magazine, which published the list, said that the company's original name-Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company-sounded "robotic and dull," but a nickname coined by the founders was just the ticket.

AG: CenterPoint’s Pricing System Unfair

Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson has asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to assess the effects of CenterPoint Energy's tiered pricing structure, which charges customers higher rates as their gas usage increases.

Appellate Court: Pension Funds Overcharged City

In the latest decision in a long legal dispute between two pension funds and the City of Minneapolis, an appellate court agreed with a district court ruling that said the funds miscalculated benefits and overcharged the city.
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