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Civil cases get filed
A new cap on pain and suffering damages that a plaintiff can receive in a bodily injury lawsuit is prompting a flood of civil case filings at courthouses across Oklahoma. The new $350000 cap on noneconomic damages is scheduled to take effect Tuesday.
Updated: 11/01/2011 12:13A
West Virginia decides to sue Big East
—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: 11/01/2011 12:09A
Arizona House bill would allow judges to make losers pay more often [Arizona
Vogt said the resistance is to loser pays in its purist form, where a judge is allowed to award attorney fees to the winner in any contested lawsuit, which is what SB1404 proposed. He said that makes negotiating fairer and discourages frivolous
Updated: 11/01/2011 12:08A
Justice OK with new House district
Meanwhile, state Democratic Party Chairman Dick Harpootlian said Monday he plans to file a lawsuit within two weeks challenging the new district lines, saying the Justice Department is using an "antiquated standard" on race that improperly concentrates
Updated: 11/01/2011 12:07A
Big East could vote to add schools as early as Tuesday
Big East leaders are also expected to discuss a lawsuit West Virginia University filed Monday against the conference seeking the right to compete in the Big 12 Conference at the start of the 2012 season. Big East Commissioner John Marinatto informed
Updated: 11/01/2011 12:07A
Lawsuits flood Oklahoma County Courthouse ahead of new law
The law places a $350000 cap on pain and suffering damages that a plaintiff can receive in a bodily injury lawsuit. BY TIM WILLERT twillert@opubco.com Leave a comment The rush started around lunchtime and picked up again about an hour before closing.
Updated: 11/01/2011 12:03A
Ex-staffer at county agency sues Mullin
Mullin repaid the severance, minus taxes, but the FBI is investigating the growing scandal. County Executive Robert Ficano has suspended two top aides and fired one and faces a recall effort. Segue's lawsuit claims the transfer of the federal funds to
Updated: 11/01/2011 12:01A
Tribune Judge Rejects JPMorgan, Aurelius Reorganization Plans
The Chicago-based company filed for bankruptcy one year after the buyout led by real-estate billionaire Sam Zell. While in bankruptcy, Tribune sold its stake in the Chicago Cubs baseball team. Tribune owns eight newspapers, including the Los Angeles
Updated: 10/31/2011 11:58P
College football notes: West Virginia files lawsuit against Big East
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 11:53P
Crenshaw Subway Coalition Heads to Court Over LA Mayor's Betrayal
Residents and business owners came together to push for and pass a specific plan for the Crenshaw corridor that prohibits uses like liquor stores and motels, and guides future development in the direction similar to Downtown Culver City.
Updated: 10/31/2011 11:52P
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