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Affirmative-Action Critics See Texas Case as a Vehicle for a Supreme Court Victory
Leading critics of affirmative action say they are optimistic that the US Supreme Court will take up a lawsuit challenging the race-conscious admissions policies of the University of Texas at Austin and hand down a ruling that curtails
Updated: 10/31/2011 10:48P
Editorial - WVU should win lawsuit against Big East
West Virginia University's recent lawsuit against the Big East Conference is not much of a surprise. Actually, it was a great move. According to the lawsuit, the Big East is in breach of contract due to "lack of leadership" and should be held
Updated: 10/31/2011 10:47P
Scandal-plagued former Bell official sues city for failing to pay $1.5 million
LOS ANGELES — The former city manager of scandal-plagued Bell has filed a lawsuit against the city claiming that his contract was breached when the city stopped paying his $1.5 million salary. In documents filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court,
Updated: 10/31/2011 10:46P
Newspaper Wins Costs, Records In FOIL Lawsuit
ALBANY—The Appellate Division of state Supreme Court in Albany has been steadily overturning the decisions of the lower county Supreme Courts in regard to the Freedom of Information Law. In September, in an unanimous decision, the mid-level appeals
Updated: 10/31/2011 10:46P
CFT: Kiffin fined, USC safety suspended
The result, of course, was the lawsuit by WVU against the Big East today. The suit essentially accused the Big East of being unable to keep the football portion of the conference at a BCS-caliber level (keep in mind that doesn't mean BCS wins or
Updated: 10/31/2011 10:46P
West Virginia Files Civil Suit to Join Big 12 in 2012
(AP) - West Virginia University has filed a lawsuit seeking immediate withdrawal from the Big East Conference so it can join the Big 12. The lawsuit filed Monday in Monongalia County Circuit Court alleges the Big East breached its contract with West
Updated: 10/31/2011 10:43P
Lawsuit against local priest dropped; former associate pastor at Akron parish
A civil lawsuit against a local priest accused of sexual misconduct with a minor has been dropped at the plaintiff's request. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court online records show the lawsuit, filed Aug. 12 against the Rev.
Updated: 10/31/2011 10:43P
Judge rules on Glory to God Ministries foreclosure proceedings
A judge declined today to order foreclosure proceedings against a Cathedral City church that previously pledged to pay $1.6 million to settle a lawsuit filed by contractors who renovated the sanctuary. At an Aug. 22 hearing, Glory to God Ministries
Updated: 10/31/2011 10:43P
West Virginia sues Big East to game Big 12 membership in 2012
West Virginia University filed a lawsuit Monday seeking an immediate divorce from the Big East so it can become a member of the Big 12 before the 2012 football season. The Big 12 announced West Virginia's acceptance on Friday, but the Big East said it
Updated: 10/31/2011 10:39P
Lawsuit Filed Against SC Over New Immigration Law
Columbia, SC-- The federal government filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to stop implementation of South Carolina's tough new immigration law, arguing that the legislation that requires law officers to check suspects' immigration status is unconstitutional
Updated: 10/31/2011 10:36P