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Late Doctor Jack Kevorkian Paintings Lawsuit
Well sort of, his paintings are the cause of a legal dispute...between his estate and the Armenian Library and Museum of America in Massachusetts. The museum claims the late doctor donated the art some 12 years ago. But last week, the estate of the
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:11P
BorgWarner accused Cummins of patents infringement
A new patent-related lawsuit began Wednesday in North Carolina. BorgWarner Inc, a technology leader in engineered automotive systems and components, started a lawsuit against its competitor Cummins Inc, accusing the engine maker of violating the patent
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:11P
SeaWorld accused in U.S. lawsuit of enslaving whales
The lawsuit, filed late Tuesday in US District Court in San Diego, lists five performing orcas at SeaWorld's parks in California and Florida — Tilikum, Katina, Corky, Kasatka and Ulises — as plaintiffs in the complaint. “All five of these orcas were
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:11P
Suits Claim BNY Mellon Reaped Big Forex Profits
s currency-trading practices are under renewed legal fire, as a lawsuit alleges the bank made "bundles of cash" by overcharging customers. The civil lawsuit, filed by Massachusetts' top securities regulator against BNY Mellon Wednesday, is seeking more
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:10P
Michael Beasley sues former agent, AAU coach
Here's a lawsuit that just might substantiate all of your worst fears about the ugly behind-the-scenes behavior that stains elite amateur basketball. The Washington Post reports that Minnesota Timberwolves forward Michael Beasley is suing his former
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:09P
Insurer Sued Over Coverage For Defective Pipe Suits
Inc. launched a lawsuit Tuesday in California accusing Gerling America Insurance Co. of failing to defend and indemnify the company in wide-ranging litigation over JM's allegedly defective PVC pipes. California-based JM alleges that Gerling breached
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:09P
Wife of suburban man killed by bear sues
The lawsuit says grizzly bear researchers prematurely took down signs that warned passers-by of their work. Scientists allegedly snared and tranquilized the bear hours before the incident. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed Tuesday in US District
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:08P
PETA sues SeaWorld for violating whales' constitutional rights
SAN DIEGO - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to extend constitutional rights to captive whales on grounds that performers such as SeaWorld's Shamu are essentially slaves. "While it may seem revolutionary,
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:07P
Judge: UW does not have to provide funding for conservative student group
CFACT filed a lawsuit in 2009 arguing that the university had denied its request for funding because of its conservative views on environmental and social issues. The university is required to allot funding from mandatory student fees on a "viewpoint
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:06P
BlackBerry Users File Class Action Suit Against RIM [Research-in-Motion Might
The lawsuit has been filed with the Quebec Superior Court by the Consumer Law Group, Inc., which says they are filing the lawsuit “on behalf of individuals who have BlackBerry smartphones and who pay for a monthly data plan but were unable to access
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:06P