eBay Fined Millions by the French Government for Selling Counterfeit Goods; US Army Reports it was Unprepared for the Iraq War; The Origins of Executive Privilege; Coping with the Economy
eBay Fined Millions by the French Government for Selling Counterfeit Goods
A French Court says eBay should pay more than $61 million to a high-end fashion company Louis Vuitton because counterfeit goods were sold on the auction site. eBay plans to appeal the ruling. Should eBay be held responsible for the illegal activities of its users? Larry Mantle talks to intellectual property attorney Michael Huget, and with Kenneth Walton, the author of "Fake: Forgery, Lies, & eBay."
US Army Reports it was Unprepared for the Iraq War
"On Point II," an army study released this week, concludes that senior leaders failed to properly plan for the aftermath of the Iraq invasion, leaving our troops woefully unprepared for the realities they were to face on the ground. What went wrong? Just about everything, as high-level military personnel reveal in the 700-page report. Larry Mantle talks with report authors Col. Timothy R. Reese and Donald Wright, as well as Command Sgt. Major Philip Johndrow, Retired Army Major General William Nash and Nora Bensahel of the RAND Corporation.
The Origins of Executive Privilege
A 1953 Supreme Court decision gave our government's executive branch sweeping authority to conceal information under the claim of national security. Larry talks with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Barry Siegel, about his new book, "Claim of Privilege," about the legal precedent of the "state secrets" privilege and its impact on our nation.
Coping with the Economy
This week, Starbucks announced it's closing 600 stores and eliminating 12,000 jobs. But the spiraling economy isn't just a corporate problem. In our daily life, it affects us at every turn - from our daily commute to our weekly grocery bill to our summer vacation plans. What changes have you made to meet your money challenges? Larry invites your calls to share the ways the economy is changing your family's life.