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Islamic centre near 'Ground Zero' runs into legal trouble
Lower Manhattan's controversial Park 51 Islamic centre has in turn filed a law suit against Consolidated Edison (Con Edison), saying it owes the company only USD 881000 and calls the utility's demand "grossly inflated." The centre has filed the suit
Updated: 10/17/2011 02:52P
US District Judge May Review 30 Madoff Trustee Suits
Oct. 17 (Bloomberg) -- A US district judge said he would take over a lawsuit by the liquidator of Bernard Madoff's firm against investor Gerald Blumenthal to decide whether a trustee could demand return of payments made by the
Updated: 10/17/2011 02:47P
Jimmy Flynt Targets Larry Flynt Again
In the $20 million wrongful discharge suit against Flynt Management Group, Jimmy Flynt claims that Larry Flynt cut him out of the business after a lawsuit involving Jimmy Flynt's sons and their startup, Flynt Media Corp. Jimmy Flynt claims Flynt
Updated: 10/17/2011 02:44P
Court of Appeals upholds lawsuit against Tubby Smith
(AP) -- The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld a $1 million civil verdict against the University of Minnesota and men's basketball coach Tubby Smith, denying their request for a new trial. The ruling Monday says the school must pay $1 million to
Updated: 10/17/2011 02:43P
Family sues LR police officers after killing
A lawsuit filed in Little Rock federal court Monday says officers Donna Lesher and Tabitha McCrillis used excessive force and conducted an unlawful search against 67-year-old Eugene Ellison. Authorities say the officers had to shoot Ellison after he
Updated: 10/17/2011 02:40P
FDA Approves Zocor Combo Drug Without Tests for Zocor Side Effects
An FDA announcement in June 2011 lent support to those currently seeking Zocor lawsuit settlements. The agency warned that the highest dose of Zocor (80 mg) creates a higher risk of muscle injury, including the most serious form of Zocor rhabdomyolysis
Updated: 10/17/2011 02:34P
Legal fight ends for Alexandre Livernoche's father
A Quebec Superior Court justice has rejected a lawsuit launched by the father of a teen sexually assaulted and murdered by a convicted pedophile who was out on a day pass from prison. Andr Livernoche started his legal battle 11 years ago, accusing the
Updated: 10/17/2011 02:34P
Ruth's Chris faces discrimination suit
DC-based employment law firms Mehri & Skalet and Tycko & Zavareei LLP represent the women. The suit claims the women, whose jobs range from bartender to national sales manager, were discriminated against on pay and promotions. They also allege the work
Updated: 10/17/2011 02:34P
Trintas Files $12 Million Suit Against County
A $12 million lawsuit has been filed by Trinitas Golf Course owners Michael and Michelle Nemee in federal bankruptcy court. The Nemees contend that county officials mishandled their application the golf resort. The owners are seeking to reorganize
Updated: 10/17/2011 02:32P
WNEM TV 5 Native American leader Elouise Cobell dies at 65
Cobell died at a Great Falls hospital of complications from cancer, spokesman Bill McAllister said. Cobell was the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit filed in 1996 claiming the Interior Department had misspent, lost or stolen billions of dollars meant for
Updated: 10/17/2011 02:32P