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Starr sues US government over AIG takeover
Starr has filed a $25bn lawsuit against the government claiming that it did not compensate AIG stakeholders during its bailout and acquisition of AIG. Starr International, which was run by former AIG, has sued the US government for $25bn over the
Updated: 11/22/2011 02:48A
New York City Sues Cigarette Shop For Selling Low-Tax “Roll Your Own” Tobacco
New York City officials have filed a lawsuit against Chinatown and Staten Island cigarette shops that were caught selling “roll your own” cigarettes to customers. Both “Island Smokes” stores were allowing customers to roll their own cigarettes which in
Updated: 11/22/2011 02:47A
Renowned whistleblower appeals dismissal of lawsuit against VTB's subsidiary
Renowned whistleblower Alexei Navalny, a minority shareholder of VTB Bank, has appealed the court dismissal of his lawsuit against VTB Leasing, a VTB's subsidiary, and two other companies regarding a purchase of drilling rigs, the court told the
Updated: 11/22/2011 02:44A
Players combine lawsuits to speed up process
THE NBA players merged their two anti-trust lawsuits against the league into one yesterday in an effort to speed up the judicial process, local media reported. The locked-out players had filed separate actions against the NBA in California and
Updated: 11/22/2011 02:39A
Court backs state funding of projects
In his own dissenting opinion, Associate Justice Robert Smith cited a $140 million package given to IBM in 2008, with about $45 million to help fund improvements and retain jobs at a semiconductor plant in East Fishkill, Dutchess County.
Updated: 11/22/2011 02:32A
NBA Players combine lawsuits to speed up process - reports
- The NBA players merged their two anti-trust lawsuits against the league into one on Monday in an effort to speed up the judicial process, local media reported. The locked-out players had filed separate actions against the NBA in California
Updated: 11/22/2011 02:32A
Kaiser sues nurses' union
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and the Permanente Medical Group filed its lawsuit last week in federal court asking the court to force the union into arbitration over a one-day, northern-California-wide strike that took place Sept. 22-23.
Updated: 11/22/2011 02:29A
AIG ex-chief's company sues government over bailout
"We are reviewing the lawsuit and expect to defend our actions vigorously." AIG's latest repayment to the Treasury, $972 million on Oct. 31, brought its outstanding balance from the bailout down to about $68 billion. The government now owns 77% of
Updated: 11/22/2011 02:25A
Omaha's gun ordinance on hold
He also said in the lawsuit that his home was robbed last year and he is concerned about defending his family. "Omaha's prohibition on registration of handguns by non-citizens, even those legally in the United States like Pliego, significantly limits
Updated: 11/22/2011 02:24A
Banned protesters file lawsuit
Protestors have filed a lawsuit claiming that the City of Austin is violating the first amendment by banning arrested protestors from returning to City Hall. A lawsuit filed in federal court Monday morning against the city of Austin claims their policy
Updated: 11/22/2011 02:19A