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Nightclub patron sues comedian Andy Dick
The lawsuit cites Dick's January 2010 arrest on felony sexual abuse charges, after allegations he groped a bouncer and patron at a Huntington, West Virginia, bar, as well as other incidents. Court documents don't list a lawyer for Dick.
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:19P
'Walmart of Weed' to open in AZ, promote growing your own
In fact, the state of Arizona filed a federal lawsuit last week asking the courts to determine whether the voter-approved initiative legalizing medical marijuana is, indeed, legal. Calling itself "the nation's only hydroponics franchise that openly
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:19P
Supreme Court rejects suit against John Ashcroft
The justices throw out a lawsuit by Abdullah Kidd, who says he was held as a material witness under improper motives. The ruling broadens protections for government officials including the former attorney general. By David G. Savage, Washington Bureau
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:18P
Supreme Court rejects suit against John Ashcroft
The justices throw out a lawsuit by Abdullah Kidd, who says he was held as a material witness under improper motives. The ruling broadens protections for government officials including the former attorney general. By David G. Savage, Washington Bureau
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:18P
No verdict yet in Oakland editor murder trial
An Alameda County jury still has not reached a verdict in the trial of a former Oakland group community leader accused of ordering the murders of three men, including a local journalist. Jurors on Tuesday spent a fourth full day deliberating the fate
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:17P
Lodsys Sues Developers For Patent Infringement
"Because Apple is licensed under Lodsys' patents to offer such technology to its App Makers, the App Makers are entitled to use this technology free from any infringement claims by Lodsys," Sewell's letter states. "We stand firm and restate our
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:16P
Dick sued for 'genital contact'
Robert Tucker's lawsuit, filed in Dallas, alleges that Dick walked into the audience dressed in women's clothes during a December 2010 standup performance, TMZ reports. Tucker alleges that Dick approached him and "pulled down his costume skirt with his
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:16P
Staff safety pressed after 2nd attack at NYC hotel
Photo: Bebeto Matthews / AP Traffic passes in front of The Pierre hotel Tuesday, May 31, 2011, in New York. Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar, former chairman of Egypt's Bank of Alexandria, was arrested on Monday and is accused of sexually abusing a maid at the
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:15P
Arizona faces challenge on medical marijuana stance
AP A lawyer for would-be operators of medical marijuana dispensaries says Arizona likely will face a legal challenge on its refusal to accept dispensary applications. Ryan Hurley says rejection of an attempt to submit an application Wednesday would set
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:15P
Arizona faces challenge on medical marijuana stance
AP A lawyer for would-be operators of medical marijuana dispensaries says Arizona likely will face a legal challenge on its refusal to accept dispensary applications. Ryan Hurley says rejection of an attempt to submit an application Wednesday would set
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:15P
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