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Rio Tinto in war crimes allegations
The lawsuit was originally filed by residents of the island of Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea (PNG), in 2000. It alleges that Rio Tinto's mining operations on the island resulted in the dumping of billions of tons of toxic waste
Updated: 10/26/2011 01:22P
Sylvester Stallone accused of stealing screenplay
The lawsuit was filed in a Manhattan federal court by writer Marcus Webb, who said the screenplay for Stallone's hit film The Expendables is "strikingly similar" and "in some places identical" to his screenplay, titled The Cordoba Caper.
Updated: 10/26/2011 01:22P
Trenton Mayor Mack Faces Second Whistle-Blower Lawsuit
TRENTON, NJ - The mayor of New Jersey's capital city faces a second whistle-blower lawsuit in a month just days after agreeing to give the state more authority over his hiring practices. A woman who says she was fired from Trenton's Parks and
Updated: 10/26/2011 01:21P
Cy-Fair Harbor Freight named in trip-and-fall suit
Charles Darilek filed a lawsuit on Oct. 19 in Harris County District Court against Harbor Freight Tools and Rodney Bohannon, citing negligence. Darilek says on March 11 he sustained injuries while shopping at Harbor Freight, located at 17490 Highway
Updated: 10/26/2011 01:21P
PETA sues SeaWorld, calls captive orcas “slaves”
The lawsuit names the five killer whales as plaintiffs and seeks their release. Three of the orcas are at SeaWorld SanDiego and two are at SeaWorld Orlando. SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment is based in Orlando. PETA, or People for the Ethical Treatment
Updated: 10/26/2011 01:19P
LCRA Board votes to settle lawsuit
The Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors voted last week to settle a $1.2 billion lawsuit with the San Antonio Water System over a proposed water supply project dating back nearly a decade. In the settlement, LCRA and SAWS agree to work
Updated: 10/26/2011 01:19P
City, neighborhoods win legal fight with controversial landlord
With all the talk today and yesterday about the city's legal defeat in a lawsuit filed against the Planning Board by the Mormon church, it almost overshadows a separate legal victory the city won against controversial landlord Roger Ploof.
Updated: 10/26/2011 01:19P
US aluminium producer wants Alba lawsuit reopened
By Bloomberg Alcoa Inc, the largest US aluminum producer, wants a racketeering lawsuit filed against it by Bahrain's state-owned aluminum producer reopened by a judge. (Photo for illustrative purposes only) Alcoa Inc, the largest US aluminum producer,
Updated: 10/26/2011 01:18P
US Chamber Hypocrisy On Lawsuit Abuse
These corporate giants claim they are hindered by too many lawsuits from injured persons, yet these same corporations have no hesitation in using the courthouse themselves. FedEx - ILR Board Member Since 2004. FedEx sued its own customer who had built
Updated: 10/26/2011 01:18P
PETA Filing Lawsuit Against Sea World, Says Killer Whales are 'Slaves'
According to a story in the Los Angeles Times, animal rights group PETA is filing a lawsuit against Sea World on Wednesday alleging that the parks are violating the 13th Amendment by keeping killer whales who perform in their shows as "slaves.
Updated: 10/26/2011 01:14P
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