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Mississippi teen pleads not guilty in black man's death
Anderson's family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against all seven teens, including two girls who were allegedly in the truck with Dedmon. The lawsuit seeks monetary damages, but the family's attorney, Winston Thompson, said he also wants to make
Updated: 09/30/2011 12:58P
Iowa Supreme Court: Right to consult lawyer in jail means no cameras or glass
Found that a Warren County lawsuit involving a car wreck between Charles Furnald and Anthony Hughes was negligently dismissed after a lawyer dropped the case with 11 days to go before trial. The lawsuit, which was delayed in a bid to obtain more
Updated: 09/30/2011 12:58P
Hooters Lawsuit Claims Rival Restaurant Stole ˜Trade Secrets'
In their lawsuit, Hooters claims that Joseph Hummel, former Hooters vice president, jumped ship to help develop the similarly themed Twin Peaks restaurants (motto: Eats, Drinks, Scenic Views ) in July and took sensitive business information
Updated: 09/30/2011 12:57P
Wells Fargo Faces Multiple Claims Related to its Involvement with “Pick-a-Pay
Golden West Financial was one of the country's leaders in the issuance of “Pick-a-Pay” loans. These loans are negative amortization loans, meaning: the minimum monthly payment may not cover all of the accrued interest on the loan.
Updated: 09/30/2011 12:57P
Fox Searchlight Accused of Failing to Pay any Wages to Interns – Sued for
Fox Searchlight, the specialty and independent film division of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, allegedly violated federal and state labor laws, according to a lawsuit filed today in New York federal court.
Updated: 09/30/2011 12:57P
DC Metro Sues Insurer Lexington for $13M Over Lost Revenue
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has recently filed a lawsuit against its insurer Lexington Insurance Co. of Boston charging that that the insurer failed to indemnify for the revenue losses in the train system's ridership following the
Updated: 09/30/2011 12:57P
Samsung offers Apple a settlement in Australian patent suit
In the Australian suit, Apple is claiming Samsung's tablet infringes on a patent for touchscreen technology. The dispute over two other patents for "selective rejection," which helps the device ignore accidental contact with the touchscreen,
Updated: 09/30/2011 12:56P
UM Law Professer Accused of Soliciting Prostitute -- Again
A prominent University of Miami School of Law professor who specializes in criminal procedure has been charged with soliciting a prostitute -- again. Jones voluntarily dismissed his $22 million lawsuit a week after filing.
Updated: 09/30/2011 12:56P
Yaz Birth Control Lawsuit Involving Antitrust Claims Dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed antitrust claims filed by Sandoz that allege Bayer's Yaz and Yasmin birth control pills are crowding out competition and dominating the market, despite concerns that the pills cause a high rate of blood clots and a growing
Updated: 09/30/2011 12:54P
Outback settles franchisee lawsuit
OSI Restaurant Partners LLC, operator of the Outback Steakhouse chain, has reached a settlement with T-Bird Nevada LLC, one of its largest franchisees, over a loan that was the subject of an Outback lawsuit against T-Bird two years ago.
Updated: 09/30/2011 12:53P