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Point Park pays $1.4 million to settle student aid lawsuit updated 1:45 pm
By Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Point Park University denied wrongdoing but agreed to pay $1.4 million to settle a lawsuit claiming it systematically excluded commuter and part-time students from receiving federal student aid grants, a lawyer for the
Updated: 11/11/2011 01:46P
Overeem fighting to become free agent
The complaint states that Overeem's counsel has sent notice of the contract's termination to Golden Glory in conjunction with the lawsuit. The filing also claims jurisdiction in California, as Golden Glory is registered as a corporation in the state
Updated: 11/11/2011 01:44P
Turtle Bay High-Rise Tenants Sue Landlord for Rent Overcharges
Under the J-51 program, if a landlord performs qualifying work on a building — which could include maintenance work, like roof repairs or waterproofing — the building can apply for a real estate tax abatement, said William Gribben,
Updated: 11/11/2011 01:42P
Hijacking Our Civil Justice System at the Expense of Innocent Victims
The threat of a lawsuit should not cause any doctor to perform an unnecessary test. Damages caps affect serious cases of malpractice; the “frivolous lawsuit” often proffered as the reason we need tort reform is, by definition, worthless.
Updated: 11/11/2011 01:40P
Chesterfield turns down Big Daddy's settlement offer
Details on the settlement offer were not provided but the township plans to continue with the lawsuit. "I would love to comment but do to the fact that we are in litigation and we have been advised by our attorney not to discuss the matter I am going
Updated: 11/11/2011 01:38P
Bahraini activists hold 'volcano of anger' protest
Five thousand dollars is the fee every Palestinian must pay Israeli courts if they file a lawsuit against Israeli forces for their actions during the Gaza War in 2009 in order to receive compensation. The fees will probably impede hundreds of Gaza
Updated: 11/11/2011 01:35P
Preterm Birth and a Really Sleazy Lawsuit
Presumably, if you read about planned unethical behavior, and the management team doesn't get away with unethical behavior, it's grounds for a lawsuit. Now here's a real ethical dilemma: which is the worse outcome of this most ridiculous lawsuit: for
Updated: 11/11/2011 01:34P
Disabled vet wins hiring practice lawsuit
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A US Army reservist has won a settlement from a state hospital over failures to consider his status as disabled when weighing his application for a promotion two years ago. The Oregonian reports that by state law, hiring managers
Updated: 11/11/2011 01:34P
Conservative Investors Sue Tea Party Television Network Founder For $19 Million
Investors of a television network that purported to be the "world's first HD provider of news about the Tea Party" have filed a lawsuit claiming the television network was really "an investment scheme to defraud politically conservative-minded citizens
Updated: 11/11/2011 01:34P
APNewsBreak: Iowa to pay $400K in boy's suicide
The State Appeals Board approved the payment Monday to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate of Denver Parvin of Cedar Rapids, and released settlement documents in response to a request by the AP. On March 8, 2010, a Department of Human
Updated: 11/11/2011 01:34P