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Judge declares mistrial in case against Philip Morris
The lawsuit alleges violations of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. By marketing the cigarettes as having lowered tar and nicotine, Philip Morris reassured the class that smoking Marlboro Lights was healthier — or not as unhealthy — as smoking
Updated: 10/25/2011 12:32P
U.S. District Court Rules Securities Case Against Oppenheimer Funds Can Proceed
WASHINGTON -- A federal court ruled on Monday that shareholders in seven different municipal bond funds consolidated into one case (In re Oppenheimer Rochester Funds Group Securities Litigation) can move forward with their lawsuit against Oppenheimer
Updated: 10/25/2011 12:28P
US court sinks sunken treasure lawsuit against Colombia
A Washington court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit from a US company seeking a multibillion-dollar compensation from Colombia over rights to the Spanish gold ship "San Jose," which sank off the coast of Colombia in 1708. The Colombian State recognized
Updated: 10/25/2011 12:27P
Judge Won't Toss Suit Over Quaker's Trans Fat
(CN) - Quaker must face a lawsuit that claims it misleads customers to paying top-dollar prices for products falsely advertised as having zero trans fats, a federal judge ruled. Daniel Askin sued Quaker Oats in January 2011,
Updated: 10/25/2011 12:27P
Illinois Green Party Files Lawsuit to Save its Qualified Status in 4 US House
On October 24, the Illinois Green Party filed a lawsuit in state court in Chicago to preserve its qualified party status in the US House and state legislative districts in which it polled 5% in November 2010. Illinois law says if a party polls at least
Updated: 10/25/2011 12:26P
Judge: Landfill lawsuit will proceed
A lawsuit filed by the Town of Repton against a proposed landfill in Conecuh County will proceed, a judge ruled Tuesday morning. Judge Burt Smithart, who was assigned to the case when local judges recused themselves, denied the motion of the defendants
Updated: 10/25/2011 12:24P
Anesthesiologist Pays $8.2M for Praising Error-Prone Colleague
Ms. Jones's family filed a malpractice lawsuit against Dr. Berry and Kadlec Medical Center. The case was settled with Dr. Berry paying $1 million and Kadlec paying $7.5 million. Litigation over the Jones case then entered a second phase,
Updated: 10/25/2011 12:21P
Judge in AT&T Case Hits Sprint in T-Mobile Suit
3 wireless carrier, to all the documentation collected by the Justice Department in its lawsuit. AT&T is the No. 1 carrier while T-Mobile is No. 4. "I don't see it as efficient or fair," Huvelle said in court late Monday, services reported.
Updated: 10/25/2011 12:18P
Anti-Gay Discrimination Lawsuit To Be Filed Against Bloomberg Media
Bloomberg Media, which notably affords employees domestic partner benefits, is prepped to fight an anti-gay discrimination lawsuit that Michael Musto has revealed will be lobbed against the company in the coming weeks. Details follow.
Updated: 10/25/2011 12:18P
Judge says no to Sprint request for AT amp T documents
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel lost a bid on Monday to get access to masses of AT&T documents that it had hoped to use in its lawsuit aimed at stopping AT&T's $39 billion acquisition of discount rival T-Mobile.
Updated: 10/25/2011 12:16P
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