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Denver OKs $83000 to settle three cases involving police
One case resolves a federal court lawsuit about alleged excessive force in which the plaintiff — Daniel Hernandez — says he was beaten up by Denver officers in November 2008. Hernandez sued the city in 2009, alleging that at least six police officers
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:10A
Denis Peirce: The return of the Englebright
Back in 2008, a pair of environmental groups from out of state initiated a lawsuit that effectively halted most of the trout plants in the state, pending environmental impact reports on the waters in question. In a column at the time, I commented that
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:07A
Disneyland sites expose visitors to lead, group says
The Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation filed a lawsuit in Orange County Superior Court in April against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US Inc., alleging excessive levels of lead in such commonly touched objects as the Sword in Stone attraction,
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:07A
Indian leader E. Cobell dies; led fight for royalties redress
The Blackfeet woman from Browning, Mont., was the driving force that guided the lawsuit through seemingly endless court proceedings and political bickering on Capitol Hill. Even though she was successful at overcoming those obstacles - a judge approved
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:07A
Elouise Cobell, 65, led lawsuit on Indian royalties | Philadelphia Inquirer
Ms. 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 Native American land trust account holders dating back to the 1880s. After years of legal wrangling
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:05A
GOP elections chief re-files lawsuit to change Beacon residents' voting district
BEACON — Republican Board of Elections Commissioner Erik Haight has re-filed a suit in Supreme Court to change the official voting districts of some Beacon residents. The suit names Democratic Elections Commissioner Frances Knapp, the Dutchess County
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:03A
Russia TNK-BP may join shareholders' suit against BP
MOSCOW Oct 18 (Reuters) - The board of Russia's third-largest oil company TNK-BP will consider the possibility of joining forces with its minority shareholders in a lawsuit against BP over the failed deal with Rosneft , TNK-BP said on Tuesday.
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:02A
Larry Flynt - Larry Flynt Sued By Estranged Brother
Hustler magazine boss Larry Flynt has been hit with a $20 million (£12.5 million) lawsuit from his estranged brother, who alleges he was wrongly fired from his sibling's pornography company. Jimmy Flint filed papers in Cincinnati, Ohio last week
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:02A
Law recounts prisoners in NY
Elizabeth Little, however, have filed a lawsuit in the State Supreme Court in Albany challenging the law as an alleged violation of the New York State Constitution. The law requires that prisoners be counted for districting purposes at their place of
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:01A
Blackfeet 'warrior' Cobell dies
Cobell, a member of the Blackfeet tribe, died of cancer complications Sunday at age 65. Cobell led a successful 15-year legal fight to force the US government to acknowledge it had mismanaged land trust funds for Native Americans.
Updated: 10/18/2011 02:58A
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