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COURTS: Judge blocks graphic images on cigarette packages
US District Judge Richard Leon ruled that it's likely the cigarette makers will succeed in a lawsuit to block the new standard. He stopped the requirement until after the lawsuit is resolved, which could take years. A similar case brought by the
Updated: 11/07/2011 10:38P
Part of Luceros' $40M lawsuit dismissed
Click here Part of Luceros' $40M lawsuit dismissed Originally published: November 7, 2011 10:58 AM Updated: November 7, 2011 10:34 PM By PATRICK WHITTLE patrick.whittle@newsday.com In a move applauded by local officials and criticized by the family of
Updated: 11/07/2011 10:37P
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division rules in favor of Millville man
The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division Monday ruled in favor of a Millville man and a $500000 punitive damage settlement awarded by a lower court in a whistleblower lawsuit against DuPont Chambers Works. The ruling was marked in favor of
Updated: 11/07/2011 10:33P
Victorville's suit against Feds on hold
VICTORVILLE • A judge has agreed to pause Victorville's lawsuit against the federal government, waiting to see if the city first succeeds in overturning the termination of its EB-5 visa investor program through an administrative appeals process.
Updated: 11/07/2011 10:31P
Judge approves settlement on Bank of America debit card overdrafts
AP MIAMI -- A federal judge on Monday gave final approval to a $410 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit affecting more than 13 million Bank of America customers who had debit card overdrafts during the past decade. Senior US District Judge
Updated: 11/07/2011 10:30P
Medical marijuana advocates sue to halt dispensary closings
By John Hoeffel, Los Angeles Times Medical marijuana advocates have filed lawsuits in California's four federal judicial districts aimed at quickly winning court orders to halt the US attorneys from closing dispensaries. The lawsuits are the second
Updated: 11/07/2011 10:29P
Second Family Sues Over Seal Beach Shooting
Michelle Marie Fournier's parents, Joseph and Geraldine Burke, filed a similar lawsuit against Dekraai in Orange County Superior Court Friday, also seeking unspecified damages. Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said about 20 people were
Updated: 11/07/2011 10:26P
Idaho and Montana state wolf hunts head to court
AP With more than 150 gray wolves shot in the Northern Rockies so far this fall, a panel of federal judges Tuesday will consider halting public wolf hunts until a lawsuit seeking to restore protections for the animals is resolved.
Updated: 11/07/2011 10:23P
California Supreme Court takes on legal battle over redevelopment
The state's high court will hear arguments Thursday in a lawsuit brought by redevelopment backers arguing the move to seize redevelopment money statewide violates a voter-approved ballot measure last year, which barred the state from taking away local
Updated: 11/07/2011 10:23P
We need loser-pays in court
The frivolous class-action lawsuit against Wal-Mart by greedy trial lawyers routinely was thrown out by the high court. Here is the opportunity to emulate British law as the Texas trial lawyers stuff their pockets with
Updated: 11/07/2011 10:20P
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