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Iowa part of $68.5 million drug company settlement
The lawsuit was filed Thursday in Polk County District Court along with a settlement agreement. The suit alleged that AstraZeneca engaged in unfair and deceptive practices when it marketed Seroquel for unapproved or off-label uses and failed to
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:19P
Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen has filed a lawsuit seeking $100 mln from Warner Brothers and the producers of "Two and a Half Men" for sacking him from the hit TV show. Lawyers for the troubled star claim Sheen's contract was breached by his dismissal this week in the
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:19P
Waves crash against State Route 520 Bridge
Waves crash against the State Route 520 Bridge as the sun sets over Lake Washington in Seattle during a windstorm on Thursday, March 10, 2011. Winds gusting to 50 mph slowed traffic to a crawl during the evening commute and waves dumped water on cars
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:19P
'RoboCop' One Step Closer to Rebuilt
The revived studios signed Brazilian director Jose Padilha last week to helm Robocop as MGM begins to emerge as a player in market in wake of emerging from its pre-packaged bankruptcy late last year with a $500 million cash infusion.
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:19P
Lifeline Live: Your ticket to all that's entertainment
She's covered the Oscars, the Emmys, the Golden Globes, and has interviewed stars ranging from Tom Cruise to Rosie O'Donnell. Ann knows entertainment news is best served as a hot dish to friends and she's hoping you'll dig right in. More about Ann.
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:19P
Sixth defendant dropped from gang-rape civil trial
This week, six of the defendants have been dropped from the lawsuit: At least two are completely off the hook, while the others have either settled for relatively small sums or given the woman's lawyers the right to try to collect damages from their
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:18P
Meet St. Vincent's Replacement
St. Vincent's had considered another bid by a partnership composed of a real-estate developer and a health provider. But it ultimately decided on the private sale to the Rudin family in order to move the deal along at a faster pace, Mr. Toney said.
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:18P
Loan default case: Court unhappy with SBP inaction
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry was presiding over a case in which the court took suo motu notice of commercial banks in the country writing off loans worth as much as Rs256 billion over the past several years. The court alleges misuse of
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:18P
Sheen sues Warner Bros. for $100M
Charlie Sheen brought his verbal war against Warner Bros. and the executive producer of “Two and a Half Men” to the courtroom on Thursday, filing a $100 million lawsuit seeking to recoup his salary and wages for the show's crew.
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:18P
Trio Acquitted For Murder Of Journalist In Maluku
JAKARTA: (Jakarta Globe/Pacific Media Watch): Three men were acquitted on Wednesday of the murder of a TV journalist in the Indonesian island province of Maluku, prompting protests from media observers.
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:18P