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Students sue CSU board over fee hike
A class action lawsuit on behalf of about 175000 California State University students could see the CSU dolling out tens of millions of dollars in refunds if students win the case. The lawsuit, Keller v. Board of Trustees of CSU, alleges that the CSU
Updated: 10/25/2011 11:41P
PETA Sues to Declare Orcas “Slaves” Under the 13th Amendment
From the PETA press release: In the first case of its kind, PETA, three marine-mammal experts, and two former orca trainers are filing a lawsuit asking a federal court to declare that five wild-caught orcas forced to perform at SeaWorld are being held
Updated: 10/25/2011 11:40P
U.S. Sues Equatorial Guinea Dictator's Son for Extensive Corruption
Two civil lawsuits, filed in California and the District of Columbia, seek to recover some of those assets and return them to the people of Equatorial Guinea, according to the court documents. The US is seeking forfeiture of 24 cars worth $9.68 million
Updated: 10/25/2011 11:29P
Montessori school lawsuit against village dismissed Monday
Glen Ellyn Village President Mark Pfefferman announced Monday that a lawsuit against the village concerning Diamante Montessori school in Glen Ellyn was dismissed. In April 2009, neighbors of Park Boulevard and
Updated: 10/25/2011 11:26P
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LOUIS (AP) -- A St. Louis judge has declared a mistrial in a $700 million lawsuit against Philip Morris USA, after jurors failed to agree whether Missouri smokers were misled into believing that light cigarettes were safer than regular cigarettes.
Updated: 10/25/2011 11:24P
Joe the Plumber launches congressional bid
Madalyn Ruggiero/AP BY JOHN SEEWER ASSOCIATED PRESS TOLEDO, Ohio — Joe the Plumber is plunging into politics because he thinks it's about time America had a few mechanics, bricklayers and, yes, plumbers in Congress. Samuel (Joe) Wurzelbacher was thrust
Updated: 10/25/2011 11:23P
Boys and Girls Club Foundation sues Boys and Girls Club
The charitable arm of the Emerald Coast's Boys and Girls Club has filed a lawsuit against the club itself. The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast Foundation Inc. is suing Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast Inc. Attorneys for the
Updated: 10/25/2011 11:21P
KCK school district updated on status of funding lawsuit
If Kansas changes the way it funds education, a lawsuit the Kansas City, Kan., district is waging against the state could take even more time to get resolved. “We're involved because the Legislature and the governor have not done
Updated: 10/25/2011 11:20P
Lawsuit Blames Quaker Steak and Lube For Deadly Crash
That question is at the center of a lawsuit in Clermont County. It was filed against the Quaker Steak and Lube in Milford, where a summer night and a few beers changed the lives of two families forever. Quaker Steak and Lube in Milford is known for its
Updated: 10/25/2011 11:15P
Syleena Johnson Responds to "Watch the Throne" Lawsuit Criticisms
Now that Syl Johnson has officially filed a lawsuit due to Jay-Z and Kanye West's illegal sampling of his song "Different Strokes," his daughter, Syleena has had to address criticisms over the court action. “It'd be cool if everybody
Updated: 10/25/2011 11:14P