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South Carolina: 16 Countries Seek to Join Suit
By AP Sixteen Latin American and Caribbean countries have asked to join in the Justice's Department's lawsuit against South Carolina's new illegal immigration law, citing concerns for their citizens. Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico and other
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:31P
Judge agrees to give Alcoa 'day in court'
Joe Napsha is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review staff writer and can be reached at 724-836-5252 or via e-mail. Alcoa Inc. on Tuesday received another opportunity to defend itself against a Bahraini aluminum company's
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:28P
Michigan AG files Lawsuit to shutter abortion clinics in Lansing and Saginaw
According to a press statement, Schuette also referred evidence uncovered by investigators suggesting possible regulatory violations to the Bureau of Health Systems and the Bureau of Health Professionals, agencies within the Department of Licensing and
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:20P
Haitian Victims Formally Accuse UN for Cholera Outbreak
Since last year, several human rights groups accused the UN Blue Helmets of the possible introduction of the disease (there were no reports on its existence) but this is the first time an official lawsuit is filed, Haitian media reported on Tuesday.
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:10P
Huawei, Microsoft Negotiating Patent Deal
Huawei Chief Marketing Officer Victor Xu confirmed discussions are in progress, though he insists his company can defend itself in a patent lawsuit, if discussions should come to that. "We always respect the intellectual property of key companies," Xu
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:04P
Minnesota budget fix comes at $1.1B price
A new state authority expects to finalize a bond sale next week that leverages a portion of Minnesota's 1998 tobacco lawsuit settlement. The sale will free up $640 million to patch a near-term budget hole, but the payouts to bondholders, with interest,
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:03P
Mississippi defeats personhood ballot initiative
The abortion opponents want life defined in Mississippi as beginning at fertilization and their leaders filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday in an effort to get their initiative on a statewide ballot. The initiative was defeated, according to the Associated
Updated: 11/08/2011 10:56P
Barnes & Noble asked Justice Department to go after Microsoft in response to
Unfortunately, we don't know how much Microsoft asks in fees, so we can't really evaluate that claim, but it's obviously more than Barnes & Noble was willing to spend — and when B&N refused to pay, the money was enough for Microsoft to file a lawsuit.
Updated: 11/08/2011 10:55P
Inside the First Amendement
Angered by what the family viewed as school censorship of religion, Ayers filed a lawsuit on behalf of his then fifth-grade daughter. On Oct. 20, a federal judge awarded round one to the family, issuing a preliminary injunction ordering the school
Updated: 11/08/2011 10:51P
Faegre & Benson represents 495 fishermen in BP lawsuit
Faegre & Benson is representing 495 fisherman in a class-action lawsuit against BP Plc. over the clean-up of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the gulf of Mexico last year. Faegre & Benson said Tuesday it is representing 495 fisherman in a
Updated: 11/08/2011 10:50P