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Council Meeting Erupts in Allegations of Corruption, Political Grandstanding
A lawsuit over Los Alamitos' trash contract triggers a new law governing contract awards as well heated debate and charges of criminal corruption. By Paige Austin An effort to pass a new law governing how the city awards contracts Monday opened old
Updated: 11/08/2011 06:41A
Matthew Fox wants jury trial in bus driver suit
AP Matthew Fox wants a jury trial in a Cleveland civil lawsuit claiming the former star of TV's "Lost" punched the driver of a chartered party bus. Online court records show Fox made the demand in a counterclaim filed Thursday.
Updated: 11/08/2011 06:41A
Law may not be on Muslims' side in NYPD intel case By The Associated Press
He changed the cafe's name, but business never recovered. Finally he sold it, but the new owner did no better and eventually closed it for good. Over the last 40 years, there has been only one class-action lawsuit that has forced serious changes to an
Updated: 11/08/2011 06:36A
Ohio judge won't dismiss Somali torture claim lawsuit
AP COLUMBUS -- A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging torture claims against a former Somali military colonel who lives in Ohio. Defendant Abdi Aden Magan argued the lawsuit was filed in the wrong country and too long after when his
Updated: 11/08/2011 06:36A
Occupy Wall Street Now Occupying Court Rooms With First Amendment Lawsuits
The nascent Occupy Wall Street movement has lawyered up and filed lawsuits asserting freedom of speech and assembly in federal courts in Cincinnati, Sacramento, Nashville, Dallas and Atlanta, to name a few. These lawsuits, launched throughout October
Updated: 11/08/2011 06:34A
'SNL's' Andy Samberg Hit with Copyright Infringement Suit
St. Louis-based production team Aleric Banks, who also goes by "Rick Tha Ruler," and Monique Hines allege they wrote the music Samberg used in his Rihanna collaboration, titled "Shy Ronnie," and his clip with Seth Rogen titled "Like a Boss.
Updated: 11/08/2011 06:32A
"Lost" Star Wants Jury Trial For Alleged Charter Bus Assault
CLEVELAND - Matthew Fox wants a jury trial in a Cleveland civil lawsuit claiming the former star of TV's "Lost" punched the driver of a chartered party bus. Online court records show Fox made the demand in a counterclaim filed Thursday.
Updated: 11/08/2011 06:31A
Ethanol plant settles pollution lawsuit
MILTON--United Ethanol will pay $700000 in penalties and issue reports to the state for three years under a judgment issued in Rock County Court last week. The judgment stems from a
Updated: 11/08/2011 06:28A
Court hearing set about release of PERS data
Marion County Circuit Judge Vance Day could not schedule an earlier day for the hearing, said Greg Hartman, the Portland lawyer who has filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of seven anonymous retirees. "Hopefully, we can reach an agreement that
Updated: 11/08/2011 06:27A
Next steps by MF Global clients: anxious waiting and lawsuit preparation
on whether MF Global broke industry rules by co-mingling client and firm funds, he said. Mr. Koutoulas is also rounding up support from other former MF Global customers for an effort to win representation in MF Global's bankruptcy proceedings.
Updated: 11/08/2011 06:20A