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Top Court Rejects Suit On 'Kremlin Sanatorium'
The project at the Utrish reserve in the Krasnodar region had prompted a lawsuit by Greenpeace Russia, which said the resort would slice the reserve up into four parts, effectively destroying it. Authorities in Krasnodar were originally ordered to
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:52P
Jury Awards 7 Million Dollars to Family of Truck Driver Killed in Accident in
According to the press release, the case primarily involved the timber company truck driver's qualifications to drive a commercial vehicle and the timber company's failure to appropriately screen its drivers. Evidence was introduced at the trial that
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:48P
Chesley faces more accusations
McGinnis' decision contrasts with ones issued earlier this year by the US District Court for Eastern Kentucky, which heard the same claims. It ruled that the plaintiffs were trying to reopen a class-action case that a state court had closed.
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:48P
Soul sister gone wild: Patti LaBelle 'screamed at toddler and threw water in
Patti LaBelle, known for smooth R&B hits, lost her cool when she screamed at a toddler, threw water in her face then tried to punch the baby's pregnant mother during a profanity-laden rampage, alleges a lawsuit.
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:47P
UFC's Parent Company Zuffa Sues New York State Over 'Unconstitutional' MMA Ban
The parent company of the UFC, Zuffa LLC, has filed a lawsuit in the state of New York alleging that the state's ban on Mixed Martial Arts is a violation of the First Amendment of the US Constitution.
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:46P
Court Hearing Arguments in a Case That May Determine Legality of Sweepstakes
A Tallahassee appeals court is hearing arguments this afternoon about whether it should revive a lawsuit that could determine whether Internet cafes violate state gambling laws. Allied Veterans of the World, Inc., a major operator of the cafes,
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:46P
Judge Recommends that Case of Wrongly Deported North Carolina Citizen Go Forward
The ruling recommended denying a motion by the US government to dismiss a lawsuit filed on behalf of Mark Lyttle, a US citizen of Puerto Rican descent with mental disabilities who was wrongfully deported to Mexico in 2008 and forced to endure over four
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:45P
UPDATED: Zuffa Files Suit in US District Court Against the New York MMA Ban
"It is unfortunate that we were forced to take the step of filing a lawsuit to overturn this senseless law, but the ban on live professional MMA infringes on the rights of countless New Yorkers," said Barry Friedman, a constitutional law professor at
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:38P
Mother acquitted, now fighting for custody
But now Strawn finds herself without her kids and facing a lawsuit she didn't expect. Talking about Strawn's young children, her attorney, Joe Freeman, said, "They haven't been allowed to see their mother in a year and a half.
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:37P
Family seeks information from nursing home about woman's death
GALVESTON - A state district judge has granted a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit stemming from a Seabrook woman's death at a League City nursing home. Galveston County 122nd District Court Judge John Ellisor approved Diane Hallman and Stanley
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:36P