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ATM Operators File Lawsuit Against Visa and Mastercard
Visa (NYSE:V) and MasterCard (NYSE:MA) are the targets of a proposal national class action lawsuit filed claming that the card issuers' rules fix the price of ATM access fees, a restraint of trade the suit claims violates the antitrust laws.
Updated: 10/12/2011 04:16P
Man shot in back during drug bust paid $350000 by county's insurance
A man shot by a Stearns County Sheriff's lieutenant during a March 2009 drug bust at the McStop in south St. Cloud has settled a lawsuit alleging excessive force. John Albert Sorensen had sued the county and Lt. David McLaughlin, who has since retired.
Updated: 10/12/2011 04:14P
Woman's Lawsuit Over 'Misleading' Drive Trailer Leads To More Complaints
Sarah Deming is filing a lawsuit against the distributors of the Ryan Gosling flick, saying she was duped into buying a ticket as the result of a manipulative promo. We agree, ticket prices are getting out of control (twelve bucks!
Updated: 10/12/2011 04:14P
Jesse Grund's Father Sues National Enquirer
The father of Casey Anthony's ex-fiancee has filed a lawsuit against the National Enquirer. Richard Grund is suing the tabloid for a story it published in 2009. Attorneys for Grund said the National Enquirer speculated in the article that Anthony's
Updated: 10/12/2011 04:10P
Federal judge won't let children's group join lawsuit over
A federal judge has denied an advocacy group's request to join in a lawsuit that accuses Mississippi of subjecting mentally ill children to needless institutionalization. The Clarion-Ledger reports (http://bit.ly/p2oaPE) that US District Judge Henry
Updated: 10/12/2011 04:09P
Civil Rights Groups Challenge South Carolina Immigration Law
Six civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit against South Carolina today, seeking to block a recently passed law that calls for law enforcement agents to check the immigration status of individuals they detain.
Updated: 10/12/2011 04:08P
Judge slams anti-gay former state attorney for trying to short-circuit lawsuit
A federal judge knocked former assistant attorney general Andrew Shirvell today for trying to find a shortcut way of wrapping up a lawsuit against him. “You're basically at the beginning of the lawsuit trying to get to the end,” US
Updated: 10/12/2011 04:08P
Judge slaps anti-gay former state attorney for trying to short-circuit lawsuit
A federal judge knocked former assistant attorney general Andrew Shirvell today for trying to find a shortcut way of wrapping up a lawsuit against him. “You're basically at the beginning of the lawsuit trying to get to the end,” US
Updated: 10/12/2011 04:06P
Former LexTran bus driver, union head files discrimination lawsuit
Burnett, 45, filed the lawsuit without the assistance of an attorney on Monday in Fayette Circuit Court. He is seeking $300000 in "actual" damages and another $300000 in "punitive and/or vindictive" damages, a jury trial, court costs and attorney fees.
Updated: 10/12/2011 04:06P
Groups sue to halt South Carolina's new immigration law
Penalties for knowingly employing illegal immigrants will include suspension and revocation of a business license by the state. "By requiring local law enforcement officials to act as immigration agents, this law invites discrimination against anyone
Updated: 10/12/2011 04:05P