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Lawmakers considering more changes to patent laws

U.S. lawmakers, influenced by companies including Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co., Cisco Systems Inc. and Qualcomm Inc., are considering the second set of patent-law changes in three years as the courts try to race ahead of Congress.

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Manning brings his own economy when Broncos play

When Peyton Manning plays, ticket prices double on the secondary market and more people watch the game on television. He has as much influence with consumers as Bill Gates and actor Tom Hanks, a celebrity marketing expert says.

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Lilly to buy back $5B as sales goal harder to reach

Eli Lilly and Co. said Thursday that meeting its sale target will be a challenge. It plans to repurchase $5 billion in shares and introduce new diabetes drugs to help navigate through patent losses. Another immediate hurdle: Obamacare.

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NFL free-agent lawyer sets sights on NCAA

Jeff Kessler, an attorney who helped bring free agency to the National Football League, is about to focus on the unpaid athletes who generate more than $16 billion in college sports television contracts.

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Republic Airways selling Frontier in $145M deal

Indigo Partners LLC, led by veteran airline executive William Franke, has agreed to buy Frontier Airlines from Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc. for $36 million in cash. The total value of the transaction is $145 million including debt.

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