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With developer bankrupt, unpaid architect sues Beacon Pointe residents
Residents of Beacon Pointe in Duluth are being sued by an architectural firm that says it was not fully compensated by the condominium's developers, who have declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy. BDP Architects is seeking an unspecified sum that exceeds
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:37P
With developer bankrupt, unpaid architect sues Beacon Pointe residents
Residents of Beacon Pointe in Duluth are being sued by an architectural firm that says it was not fully compensated by the condominium's developers, who have declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy. BDP Architects is seeking an unspecified sum that exceeds
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:37P
Richfield Man Sues Groupon Over Expiration Dates
The lawsuit filed Tuesday in US District Court in Minneapolis says federal and state laws prohibit the sale of gift certificates with expiration dates. It alleges Groupon and its retail partners issue the deals knowing many customers won't use them in
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:37P
WKBT News 8 - La Crosse, WIConspiracy charge reinstated against PR senator
A jury in the US territory found Martinez guilty of bribery and conspiracy Monday, but Besosa dropped the conspiracy charge after defense attorney Abbe D. Lowell argued the verdict was inconsistent. The maximum penalty for conspiracy is five years in
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:36P
WKBT News 8 - La Crosse, WIMinnesota man sues Groupon over expiration dates
The lawsuit filed Tuesday in US District Court in Minneapolis says federal and state laws prohibit the sale of gift certificates with expiration dates. It alleges Groupon and its retail partners issue the deals knowing many customers won't use them in
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:36P
NBC29Conspiracy charge reinstated against PR senator
A jury in the US territory found Martinez guilty of bribery and conspiracy Monday, but Besosa dropped the conspiracy charge after defense attorney Abbe D. Lowell argued the verdict was inconsistent. The maximum penalty for conspiracy is five years in
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:35P
EPA to strengthen invasive species defense on ships
A lawsuit settlement requires the EPA to adopt a new permitting system for Great Lakes ships requiring both ballast clean-up technology and new ballast water monitoring and reporting rules for ships. Natural Resources Defense Council attorney Thom Cmar
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:35P
Two Defendants Dropped From De Anza College Gang Rape Lawsuit
Two defendants have been dropped from a lawsuit filed by a teen girl who says she was gang-raped by members of the De Anza College baseball team. The San Jose Mercury News reports that plaintiff's attorneys have decided not to pursue negligence
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:35P
Ousted "Bachelor" Hot Mama Rozlyn Papa Suing Porn Sites
Rozlyn Papa might have gotten the boot from the ABC romancereality series "The Bachelor," but her lawsuit against several adult-oriented websites has gotten the go ahead in Los Angeles Superior Court, reports the Daily Breeze. The onetime contestant on
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:34P
Buying club ordered to pay $32M in consumer lawsuit
The March 2010 liability ruling followed a consumer fraud lawsuit that Miller filed against the company in May 2006. The court found numerous violations of Iowa law. Among them, the court ruled that it was unfair and deceptive to lure consumers into
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:34P