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Top court to hear Shell human-rights case
The justices said they would hear an appeal by a group of Nigerians who argue they should be allowed to proceed with their lawsuit accusing the oil company of aiding the Nigerian government in human rights violations between 1992 and 1995,
Updated: 10/17/2011 04:00P
Actress sues Amazon for revealing age on film database
LOS ANGELES — A US actress has lodged a $1 million lawsuit against Amazon accusing the Internet giant of revealing her age on the film industry website IMDB by using personal details from her credit card. The actress, who asked for her identity to be
Updated: 10/17/2011 04:00P
Facebook Suits Allege Breach of Federal Wiretap Laws
Amidst a furor of privacy concerns and a subsequent class action lawsuit, Facebook beacons was shutdown. Or was it? Last week, a Mississippi woman filed suit and requested class action status, alleging that the Facebook Like button and associated
Updated: 10/17/2011 03:54P
Idaho asks federal court to toss execution lawsuit
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Department of Correction has asked a federal judge to reject a lawsuit over the state's method of execution, saying its newly revised lethal injection policy mirrors other states whose methods have already passed muster
Updated: 10/17/2011 03:52P
Judge hears arguments over NC's new abortion law
AP GREENSBORO, NC (AP) - A judge is considering whether to prevent portions of North Carolina's new abortion restrictions from taking effect while a lawsuit challenging them goes through the federal courts.
Updated: 10/17/2011 03:51P
Sheriff's office settles another lawsuit
Franklin County commissioners last week agreed to settle an auto-accident lawsuit filed against Sheriff Zach Scott's office, adding to the growing number of suits involving deputies that have led to more than $1.1 million in payouts
Updated: 10/17/2011 03:49P
Hearing on North Carolina ultrasound law to be held today
A judge in Greensboro will today hear a lawsuit filed against North Carolina's ultrasound law. The law requires women to hear a description of ultrasound images in detail four
Updated: 10/17/2011 03:46P
'The Hangover II' Producers Are Getting Sued (Again)
According to The Hollywood Reporter, a man by the name of Michael Alan Rubin is suing the filmmakers because he claims they ripped off his life story, which makes this the third 'Hangover'-related lawsuit in the past four months.
Updated: 10/17/2011 03:44P
Slain prof's family sues over arrest, prosecution
The lawsuit was filed in Salt Lake City's US District Court on Monday Oct.17, 2011. Kay Mortensen was found dead in his Payson home in November 2009. Roger and Pamela Mortensen found him and called 911. Eight months later they were charged with murder.
Updated: 10/17/2011 03:44P
Staten Island man files federal lawsuit claiming seven police officers beat
STATEN ISLAND, NY -- A 26-year-old Westerleigh man claims seven cops beat and sexually assaulted him during a February drug arrest, and then threatened his life if he spoke out about the attack, according to a lawsuit filed in Brooklyn federal court.
Updated: 10/17/2011 03:43P
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