DeafDigest Mid-Week edition, January 24, 2014
-- Cochlear Ltd loses $131.2 million copyright case
Both Cochlear Ltd and Advanced Bionics hate each other.
Advanced Bionics accused Cochlear Ltd of copying their
patents. Cochlear Ltd said they did not copy the patents.
The jury did not agree and said Cochlear Ltd owes
Advanced Bionics $131.2 million dollars. Cochlear Ltd
said they will file an appeal. This case will probably
last another 5-10 years before it ends.
-- an attorney trick in the court room
A deaf man was arrested because of a crime.
For some reason, his attorney wanted to delay
the court trial, and he quickly saw an
advantage. The police, while filing out the
arrest paperwork, made no mention of his deafness.
The court clerk didn't know it; the judge didn't
know it. And the attorney kept quiet about it.
And when the deaf man came to the court to face
the trial, the attorney pointed out that there
was no interpreter! For that reason, the trial
was delayed. It didn't happen in USA, but in Malaysia.
-- Soccer fans in Scotland make fun of a deaf player
Philip John Dolan, is a deaf member of the hearing
Kilsyth Rangers soccer team that plays league
games in Scotland. Playing against Largs Thistle
soccer team, Dolan scored a goal, making opposing
fans angry. They shouted comments that made fun
of Dolan's deafness. Very angry about it, the
Scottish soccer federation has warned Largs Thistle
fans. The club management is also angry about it
and may ban alcohol in the stadium during games.
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