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Golden Globes lawsuit may not begin until 2012
The suit, filed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, was originally scheduled for the end of August, but it was postponed until next year, according to documents filed on Thursday. The Association produces the Golden Globe Awards show and is
Updated: 10/07/2011 02:42P
Defense attorneys suspicious of latest Righthaven maneuver
A summary judgment is a final resolution of a lawsuit on the merits as opposed to a voluntary dismissal. "Righthaven will seek review of the Wolf decision by the 10th Circuit," said the dismissal filings by Shawn Mangano of Las Vegas,
Updated: 10/07/2011 02:41P
Firm faces continued fallout after associate charged with theft
Shortly after Arntsen's arrest, Crowell was hit with a $6 million lawsuit by Regal in state Supreme Court in Manhattan, accusing the firm of failing to return $5.5 million in escrow funds. This included the $2.5 million Arntsen allegedly stole from the
Updated: 10/07/2011 02:40P
Boiko: Naftogaz will not withdraw civil suit against Tymoshenko
Ukraine's national joint-stock company, Naftogaz Ukrainy, is not going to withdraw the civil lawsuit it filed against ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, Energy and Coal Industry Minister Yury Boiko said. "We cannot withdraw this civil lawsuit," the
Updated: 10/07/2011 02:37P
Muslim taken off flight alleges airline prejudice
Irum Abbasi, a psychology graduate student at San Jose State University, filed the lawsuit in a San Diego court. Her attorney, James McElroy, said: "Suspicions were aroused because of her religion. She would not have been removed from the plane if she
Updated: 10/07/2011 02:34P
Bay Area Employment Lawyer: Costco Gender Discrimination Suit Not A Class Action
San Francisco, CA (Bay Area Employment Lawyer News)—Costco, the largest membership warehouse club in the United States, is embroiled in an employment discrimination lawsuit, filed by one current and two former employees who claim they were not promoted
Updated: 10/07/2011 02:34P
Rental car suit seeks airport do-over
The operator of three rental car outlets at the Greater Rochester International Airport alleges in a lawsuit that the process for awarding new contracts violated state law, after one of the outlets was edged out by a company owned by Buffalo
Updated: 10/07/2011 02:33P
Arnold & Porter Files Pro Bono Lawsuit for Fathers Seeking Custody
Arnold & Porter filed suit this week in Washington federal court on behalf of Maryland-based fathers seeking custody of their minor children, who were put in foster care by DC officials after being removed from the custody of Washington-based mothers.
Updated: 10/07/2011 02:32P
Mom files discrimination lawsuit against Girl Scouts
"So when I got the email from the troop leader, of course I was stunned.” The email also suggested the girls switch troops. ". . . if the girls would like to continue [with the Girl Scouts] we can work to find another troop that would better fit their
Updated: 10/07/2011 02:31P
Federal Court Upholds EPLI Insurer's Disclaimer of Discrimination Action
Your Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) may not give you the coverage you think for EEOC actions commenced on behalf of your employees. Up to now, most insurers have not denied coverage for these claims as long as the policy covers the
Updated: 10/07/2011 02:28P