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Nigerian tribal king seeks oil compensation
A Nigerian tribal king has filed a lawsuit in a US court seeking $1bn from Royal Dutch Shell to compensate for decades of pollution that allegedly harmed his subjects and damaged their lands. According to a report on the IoL site, the suit was filed a
Updated: 10/24/2011 02:22A
Shellfish grant spurs lawsuit
In addition to the appeal to the DEP, residents have filed a lawsuit in Barnstable Superior Court to stop the grant. Cook was notified by the state a few weeks ago that his grant would require the review under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act
Updated: 10/24/2011 02:13A
Districts, including Noblesville, say the educators aren't entitled to the
He said it is unfortunate the district will have to spend money that otherwise would have been available to pay teachers to defend the lawsuit. Contacted by The Indianapolis Star, David Day, the attorney for Noblesville Schools, declined to comment.
Updated: 10/24/2011 02:03A
GOP suit seeks closed primary
As South Carolina counties resist having to pay part of the tab for presidential primaries, a parallel lawsuit challenging which voters can participate in the nomination process is up for reconsideration.
Updated: 10/24/2011 02:02A
Mall, Mercury headed to court
Negotiations between the Durango Mall and Mercury Village are on-going as the lawsuit between the two entities over what the mall calls “safety issues” continues its path to court. Last month, the city certified the
Updated: 10/24/2011 02:02A
AT&T Seeks to Knock Out Government's Ally in T-Mobile Hearing
AT&T will argue at a hearing today in Washington that Sprint, as a competitor rather than a consumer, has no right under antitrust law to bring the suit and that Sprint's claims the $39 billion deal would hurt its business are unfounded.
Updated: 10/24/2011 01:41A
Lehman, Innkeepers Trust, Madoff, Tribune, Xanadoo: Bankruptcy
The reduced price resulted from negotiation conducted in the face of a lawsuit scheduled for trial earlier this month where Innkeepers was asking the court to compel the buyers to carry out the original contract. Cerberus and Chatham argued in response
Updated: 10/24/2011 01:41A
Attorney for Muir students seeks mediation after tussle
PASADENA - An attorney for two Muir students threatened a lawsuit against the Pasadena Unified School District following a backpack search that led to two classroom altercations between the students and two coaches.
Updated: 10/24/2011 01:36A
Tricks of the Trade
Hooters' lawsuit in federal court in Atlanta alleges a former Hooters executive stole “sensitive and highly confidential business information” including marketing plans and sales data both before and after he left Hooters for a competitor,
Updated: 10/24/2011 01:33A
Nigeria: traditional Ogoni king files $1 billion pollution suit against Shell Oil
King Emere Godwin Bebe Okpabi and four other tribal leaders in Nigeria's Ogoniland last week filed a lawsuit in US federal court against Royal Dutch Shell PLC, charing the oil giant polluted local groundwater with benzene at levels 900 times the limits
Updated: 10/24/2011 01:26A
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