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In 2010, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that 89.7 percent of North Carolina motorists used seat belts. The state's usage rate was 65 percent when the program started 18 years ago. The transportation department said regular
Updated: 05/23/2011 11:05A
Michigan Court Overturns YMCA Slip-and-Fall
The Michigan appeals court has overturned a $62000 verdict and ordered a new trial in the case of a woman who fell and was hurt after rinsing her swimsuit at a Lansing YMCA in 2003. Milagros Dascola of Dimondale says she later noticed the floor was
Updated: 05/23/2011 11:05A
Michigan Court Overturns YMCA Slip-and-Fall
The Michigan appeals court has overturned a $62000 verdict and ordered a new trial in the case of a woman who fell and was hurt after rinsing her swimsuit at a Lansing YMCA in 2003. Milagros Dascola of Dimondale says she later noticed the floor was
Updated: 05/23/2011 11:05A
Injured worker files lawsuit claiming retaliation for filing workers
SHERMAN - A worker, who suffered a work-related injury, claims he was terminated for filing a workers compensation claim and has filed a lawsuit against his former employer. Claiming violations of his civil rights and violations of the American with
Updated: 05/23/2011 11:05A
Court hearing over merger of school districts reset for June 1
The East Central school board filed a lawsuit against the agency, saying it didn't have the authority to approve a public vote. Last June, the agency listened to comments from the proposed new district, Easton Valley, and others before making a
Updated: 05/23/2011 11:05A
Immanuel Baptist Church Childcare closing
The financial burden was compounded, he said, by a lawsuit against the childcare center for which the church is legally responsible. The vote to cease operations of the childcare center, Kincl added, was nearly unanimous. The abrupt closure of the
Updated: 05/23/2011 11:04A
Equality California Seeking Relevance With Prospect of Pro-Gay Marriage Ballot
There are many critics of such an expensive strategy -- such as bloggers Michael Petrelis and Patrick Connors -- but that hasn't stopped EQCA from appearing to seriously consider such an option, even though a federal lawsuit to overturn Proposition 8
Updated: 05/23/2011 11:03A
Feds file antitrust suit against H&R Block
The federal agency said on Monday that it has filed an antitrust lawsuit. H&R Block Inc. announced plans in October to acquire 2SS Holdings Inc., which makes TaxACT software, for $287.5 million in cash. H&R Block said it would combine its H&R Block At
Updated: 05/23/2011 11:03A
In the Arts: Phil. Orchestra Bankruptcy Puts $50-Million Gift at Risk
The Philadelphia Orchestra's bankruptcy case could trigger a reversal of the largest donation in the organization's history, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. An agreement attached to the $50-million 2003 gift from the Annenberg Foundation
Updated: 05/23/2011 11:02A
Feds seek to derail H&R Block's deal for TaxACT
Entertainment News from AP WASHINGTON (AP) - The Department of Justice is trying to halt H&R Block's plans to acquire the creator of TaxACT software, saying the deal would reduce competition in the do-it-yourself tax preparation market.
Updated: 05/23/2011 11:01A
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