Briefs, February 2, 2013
A Chinese-owned company's lawsuit over an Oregon wind-farm transaction that was blocked by the US government was dismissed by a judge in Washington who said he lacks the authority to hear the case.
WASHINGTON - A Chinese-owned company's lawsuit over an Oregon wind-farm transaction that was blocked by the US government was dismissed by a judge in Washington who said he lacks the authority to hear the case. The complaint was brought by Ralls Corporation, which was seeking a court order to void its agreement to buy assets for the wind-farm project from Terna Energy Holding USA Corporation. Federal authorities claimed national-security risks in ruling that Ralls could not own or operate the wind project because it was close to a US Navy base. Bloomberg
CAIRO - Protesters throwing stones clashed with security forces firing tear gas and water cannons at the presidential palace in Egypt's capital as the country's political violence extended for an eighth day. Protests by opponents of Islamist President Mohammed Mursi were held around Egypt, but cracks appeared in their ranks as some criticised the movement's political leaders for meeting with the rival Muslim Brotherhood. AP