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Mistrial declared in Philip Morris trial over light cigarettes
(KMOV) – On Tuesday, a Missouri judge declared a mistrial in a lawsuit against Philip Morris concerning the perceived safety of light cigarettes. The case pitted smokers against tobacco giant Philip Morris. Damages would have amounted to $700 million,
Updated: 10/25/2011 01:07P
Lawsuit filed over Cal Poly president's salary
A lawsuit against the California State University (CSU) system has been filed in Los Angeles, claiming that administrators broke the state's public disclosure laws this year by failing to reveal that the salary approved by trustees for the new
Updated: 10/25/2011 01:07P
Syleena Johnson Speaks On Her Father's Lawsuit Against Jay-Z And Kanye [Audio]
Syleena Johnson is speaking out on her father's lawsuit against both Jay-Z and Kanye West. As previously reported Syl Johnson has filed a lawsuit against 'The Throne' for their Watch The Throne track "Joy." On it, Johnson says they sampled his song
Updated: 10/25/2011 01:07P
Mistrial declared in tobacco lawsuit in St. Louis
LOUIS (AP) — A mistrial has been declared in a $700 million lawsuit against Philip Morris in a case heard in St. Louis, after jurors could not agree on a verdict. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/uR0Uvs ) reports that jurors deliberated into
Updated: 10/25/2011 01:06P
Judge Blocks New Florida Welfare Drug Testing Law
Judge Mary Scriven's ruling is in response to a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union that claims the law is unconstitutional. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a 35-year-old Navy veteran and single father who sought the benefits while
Updated: 10/25/2011 01:02P
Ruling Keeps Shelby County Suburbs out of Government Merger Lawsuit
A federal judge has ruled that Shelby County's suburbs cannot intervene in a lawsuit challenging the state law requiring that votes to consolidate governments must pass separately in both Memphis and outside the city. District Court Judge S. Thomas
Updated: 10/25/2011 01:02P
Amanda Knox Lawsuit Rumors Slammed by Kercher Family
making a nervous Amanda Knox break down in tears. The acquittals can be appealed to the Italian Supreme Court, and prosecutors indicated they would appeal, The Seattle Times reported. ( Photo : Reuters ) < br > Kercher Family slam rumors of lawsuit.
Updated: 10/25/2011 01:00P
Transcripts can be used in corruption civil case
County lawyers wanted the court to block defendants in the indemnity lawsuit from using the transcripts. The San Bernardino County Sun ( http://bit.ly/uTpug8) says defendants in the indemnity case argued they are not liable for damages in the county's
Updated: 10/25/2011 01:00P
Ruling keeps Shelby County suburbs out of lawsuit
AP A federal judge has ruled that Shelby County's suburbs cannot intervene in a lawsuit challenging the state law requiring that votes to consolidate governments must pass separately in both Memphis and outside the city. District Court Judge S. Thomas
Updated: 10/25/2011 12:57P
Virginia Independent Candidate Sues for Equal Treatment for Petition Validation
On October 24, Michael Osborne, an independent candidate for the Virginia legislature next month, filed a lawsuit in state court against the state's discriminatory laws on checking signatures. In Virginia, all candidates running in a primary must
Updated: 10/25/2011 12:56P
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