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Hot dog lawsuit: Royals win
A Jackson County, Mo., jury ruled Wednesday that the Kansas City Royals aren't liable for injuries to a fan who was hit in the eye with a hot dog flung by a team employee playing the role of Sluggerrr, the Royals' large, furry mascot.
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:04P
Operagoer sues police over arrest at NYC's Met
AP - March 9, 2011 6:45 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - A classical pianist turned real estate agent says New York police roughed her up, caused a concussion and wrongfully arrested her after she was thrown out of the Metropolitan Opera in a ticket mix-up.
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:04P
Ex-clerk of court employee settles suit against Beaufort County
Young and Smith had been close friends and business partners outside of their jobs in the clerk's office. They sewed elaborate vestments and other religious garments for area clergy. Young said her firing violated the state's whistle-blower law and
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:03P
E-mails show concerns about Tribune credit risk
In an August 2007 e-mail, Kowalczuk had directed that Tribune Co.'s rating be downgraded based on its second quarter 2007 results and revised third-quarter projections. Kowalczuk suggested in a Dec. 21, 2007, e-mail to Kulnis that JPMorgan further
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:03P
'PDP will defeat ACN in April polls in Ekiti'
And l realised that if people like us who know how to create jobs can come in and manage people, it will be better for the development of Ekiti State. That is what motivated me to come home. Coming from a developed country like United States and being
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:01P
Will lawsuit mean an end to tip jars as we know them?
That's the theory in a lawsuit filed this week by the estate of a Missouri man who died after he tussled with a youth who stole a tip jar from a suburban St. Louis Starbucks. The estate is suing the Seattle-based coffee company saying the company
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:01P
Businesses say too many patrols
He added, "Speed traps, seat belt enforcements and DUI checkpoints are chasing away business. " But local mechanic Keith Glenn disagrees, "I personally think they're doing their job, trying to keep the public safe." Authorities say figures show a
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:01P
Critics say House impeding intermediate court bill
"But they refuse to support a new court that would cost a pittance and could change the perception of our business climate to create new jobs," Stuart said. "Thompson and his liberal team of Democrats in the House need to be reminded that they work for
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:01P
Critics say House impeding intermediate court bill
"But they refuse to support a new court that would cost a pittance and could change the perception of our business climate to create new jobs," Stuart said. "Thompson and his liberal team of Democrats in the House need to be reminded that they work for
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:01P
Pittsburgh market update: American Eagle up 5.14%
(NYSE:X), down 3.36 percent to $53.85 WESCO International Inc. (NYSE:WCC), up 1.18 percent to $60.25 Senior reporter Patty Tascarella covers banking, finance, legal, marketing and advertising and foundations at the Pittsburgh Business Times.
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:01P