An Internet governance group fearing anticompetitive impact from ICANN’s and VeriSign’s relationship sued them, seeking changes relating to the new .net and proposed .com registry agreements. The Coalition for ICANN Transparency (CFIT) sued Mon. in U.S. Dist. Court, San Jose. The case is expected to be discussed at ICANN’s meeting starting today (Wed.) in Vancouver.

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has issued a notice announcing that the Chinese Ministry of Commerce's Textile Quota Bidding Committee has issued a Notice on the First Bidding for 2006 Textile Quotas for Export to the U.S. According to HKTDC, bidding for such quotas is set to begin on December 6, 2005.

The Department of Transportation's (DOT's) Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has issued a list of the top 10 U.S. international freight gateways, ranked by value of shipments, for 2004.

The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued the final results of its antidumping (AD) duty administrative review of certain pasta from Italy for the period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued the final results of its antidumping (AD) duty changed circumstances review of brake rotors from China.

While Xbox 360 consoles remained impossible to find at retailers online and offline on Black Fri., games and accessories for Microsoft’s new console could be found - in varying quantities at different retailers.

GraphOn Corp. sued AutoTrader.com alleging it infringed 2 GraphOn patents. Filed Wed. in U.S. Dist. Court, Marshall, the suit covers GraphOn’s means of maintaining an automated, network accessible database. The suit seeks preliminary and permanent injunctions plus damages and fees. GraphOn got the patents in a Feb. acquisition of Network Engineering Software (NES). Graphon also got intellectual property, other patents and patent applications resulting from more than 10 years of development effort by NES, it said.

Web-based treatments for those who suffer from panic disorder may be as effective as face-to-face methods, a study by Monash U. researchers found. The analysis compared the effectiveness of 3 types of treatment -- Internet-based cognitive behavior therapy sessions, in- person sessions and the use of medication monitored by a psychiatrist, the school said. Preliminary results, based on more than 2 years of research, showed that online therapy was comparable with face-to-face treatment in reducing disturbing thoughts and improving stress and anxiety. Panic disorder patients using the Web method had initial an in-person consultation with a psychologist and were in regular e-mail contact with the therapist. “This is likely to improve treatment accessibility for so many people, particularly in rural areas where people may not be able to access face-to-face treatment easily,” Project Coordinator Litza Kiropoulos said. The method could also be useful to treat sufferers of agoraphobia, who may not be able to leave the house, she said. “We're not saying there will be no need for face-to-face therapy, this is just another method of therapy that people can access,” Kiropoulos said.

The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued a notice stating that it is postponing the preliminary antidumping (AD) duty determination with regard to metal calendar slides from Japan to January 25, 2006 (from December 6, 2005).

The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued the final results of its antidumping (AD) duty administrative and new shipper reviews of brake rotors from China for the period of April 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004.