Sep 9th, 2008 · A U.S. federal judge banned a glossary of Harry Potter terminology — not written by Potter author J.K. Rowling — from publication on Monday. The judge cited copyright infringement and said that the encyclopedia borrowed "too much of Rowling's creative work for its purposes as a reference guide."
Apr 16th, 2008 · The author of the Harry Potter books is suing a publisher over its forthcoming book, The Harry Potter Lexicon, an encyclopedia of terminology from the beloved series. J.K. Rowling claims the book is a rip-off of her work.
Jan 3rd, 2008 · The world of business has its own jargon based on complex financial terminology, but many of the phrases don't say anything. One observer says executives and financial analysts overuse a lot of phrases that are meaningless. Among them: "going forward" and "at the end of the day."
Oct 23rd, 2006 · The White House has denied having plans to adjust its strategy in Iraq after the November elections -- but there are signs that a shift in approach may be on the way. Aside from new planning at the Pentagon, there have been notable changes in the language President Bush and his staff use to describe the Iraq war.
Mar 27th, 2006 · David Martin, professor of law at the University of Virginia and formerly a general counsel at the INS, explains the terminology being used in the legislative debates around immigration.
Apr 17th, 2005 · Weekend Edition essayist Bonny Wolf deciphers some of the abstract -- even whimsical -- terminology that wine experts use to describe grapes and vintages.