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No ruling on anti-windmill injunction
The 90-minute hearing, held in front of Supreme Court Justice Michael Nenno, was attended by a group from the Concerned Citizens of Cattaraugus County and its president, Kathy Boser. Concerned Citizens filed the lawsuit against several town of Allegany
Updated: 11/04/2011 11:13P
ESPN: Stow Family May Settle With Major League Baseball
LOS ANGELES, Calif (LA Times)- The attorney representing Bryan Stow's family in its lawsuit against Frank McCourt and the Los Angeles Dodgers for the brutal Opening Day beating at Dodger Stadium, said Thursday that he has
Updated: 11/04/2011 11:12P
Second suit filed over redistricting maps
The two lawsuits were filed just after US Department of Justice attorneys said they wouldn't oppose the maps on the basis of certain racial discrimination grounds — giving Republicans a significant legal victory. But those suing said the portion of the
Updated: 11/04/2011 11:09P
Pitcher sues in car theft
Romero had the Porsche delivered from his luxury Alabama home to Bert Smith Porsche on March 2, according to the lawsuit, which does not state why. The Phillies hold spring training each March in Clearwater. The dealership accepted delivery,
Updated: 11/04/2011 11:06P
Federal judge rules on settlement for black farmers who claimed racial
In 1997, Forsyth County farmer Vern Switzer was part of a class-action lawsuit that a group of black farmers filed against the federal government, alleging years of racial discrimination. The farmers successfully negotiated a settlement, but some still
Updated: 11/04/2011 11:06P
Big East files countersuit against W. Virginia
By AP The Big East filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against West Virginia on Friday, four days after the university sued the conference in a bid to make a quick exit for the Big 12. The conference said the lawsuit was filed in Rhode Island Superior
Updated: 11/04/2011 11:06P
Dryden defends gas ban in State Supreme Court
In front of a rull courtroom, the town argued that state law forbidding municipalities from regulating the gas industry does not trump its home rule law or land use authority. "This (lawsuit) would have the effect of severely curtailing the zoning
Updated: 11/04/2011 11:05P
Bedford County School Board asks to be dismissed from suit after boy, 11
(more) The Bedford County School Board and its special-education director are asking for the dismissal of a $20 million lawsuit filed against them last month by the family of an autistic boy who was beaten on a school bus.
Updated: 11/04/2011 11:02P
U.S. argues against quick review of Virginia's challenge to health-care law
Virginia's lawsuit challenging the new federal health-care law does not merit immediate review by the US Supreme Court, lawyers for the US Department of Justice contend in a response brief to the high court. Instead, federal lawyers argue that Attorney
Updated: 11/04/2011 11:02P
BNY Mellon failed to protect retirement savings, lawsuit claims
A Bank of New York Mellon Corp. employee filed a lawsuit on Friday against the bank and about 30 directors and executives on the grounds that they breached fiduciary duties by failing to prevent a 401(k) retirement savings plan from losing millions of
Updated: 11/04/2011 11:01P