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WaMu reaches tentative deal with shareholders
AP Business Writer WILMINGTON, Del. — Washington Mutual Inc. has reached a tentative agreement with shareholders that could resolve their long-standing objections to the bank holding company's proposed reorganization plan. An attorney for WMI told a
Updated: 05/24/2011 02:37P
Plaintiffs in South Hadley lawsuit call for resignation of superintendent Gus
By Fred Contrada, The Republican Dave Roback | The Republican05.24.2011 | SOUTH HADLEY - Darby O'Brien, left, and Luke Gelinas hold a press conference Tuesday afternoon. SOUTH HADLEY – Fresh from a victory in court, the plaintiffs in a suit against the
Updated: 05/24/2011 02:36P
BC suing to recover health costs
But instead of a massive suit against one company, these suits involve thousands of smaller claims against municipalities, restaurants and bars, insurance firms, and individuals. Since the Health Care Cost Recovery Act took effect April 1, 2009,
Updated: 05/24/2011 02:36P
'The Hangover Part II' Mike Tyson Tattoo Case Won't Delay Film's Friday Release
“We are very gratified by the Court's decision which will allow the highly anticipated film, The Hangover II to be released on schedule this week around the world,” Warner Bros. said in a statement of the ruling. “Plaintiff's failed attempt to enjoin
Updated: 05/24/2011 02:36P
National Legal Groups Join Forces to End Civil Forfeiture
The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the preeminent organization in the United States ensuring justice for persons accused of crimes, and the Institute for Justice, the nation's premier public interest law firm defending property
Updated: 05/24/2011 02:36P
Family of beaten Giants fan to sue Dodgers
Bryan Stow's family has hired an LA attorney, who plans to file the lawsuit later today. The suit claims the Dodgers inappropriately exposed Stow to the criminal acts of third parties -- and failed to respond in a timely manner after the beating.
Updated: 05/24/2011 02:36P
Companies, associations join HFCS lawsuit
LOS ANGELES — Two trade associations and five more individual sugar companies have joined a lawsuit that claims a marketing campaign for high-fructose corn syrup is false and misleading in stating that HFCS is corn sugar.
Updated: 05/24/2011 02:35P
Bryan Stow's family to sue the Dodgers
With the caveat that I am not a California lawyer, generally speaking, the law is that a business owner owes a duty to patrons to take reasonable steps to secure the premises against foreseeable criminal acts of third parties.
Updated: 05/24/2011 02:35P
Bryan Stow's family to sue the Dodgers
With the caveat that I am not a California lawyer, generally speaking, the law is that a business owner owes a duty to patrons to take reasonable steps to secure the premises against foreseeable criminal acts of third parties.
Updated: 05/24/2011 02:35P
Missouri tornado deadliest in US since 1950
(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Fire chief Mike McLeod, left, and firefighter Kyle Newport of the Arma, Kan., fire department look through the wreckage of a business in Joplin, Mo., Monday, May 23, 2011. A destructive tornado moved through the city on
Updated: 05/24/2011 02:35P
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