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Smith & Nephew lands patent, promptly sues Hologic | Legal Roundup
The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for Massachusetts, accuses Hologic of violating the patent with its MyoSure line of fibroid surgery devices. The patent covers technology used in Smith & Nephew's Truclear myomectomy system.
Updated: 11/23/2011 12:14P
Monarch Fire District board fires four chiefs
Two of the women last year won a lawsuit against the district and were each awarded $200000 for emotional distress. The district also was ordered to pay attorney's fees of $420000. The lawsuit was subsequently upheld by the Missouri Court of Appeals in
Updated: 11/23/2011 12:14P
Kazakh Sues For Wrongful Imprisonment
ALMATY, Kazakhstan -- A Kazakh activist has filed a lawsuit against a court in Almaty, claiming she was wrongfully imprisoned earlier this year, RFE/RL's Kazakh Service reports. Zhanna Baitelova of the opposition Socialist Movement of Kazakhstan was
Updated: 11/23/2011 12:12P
Sugarland Again Named In Lawsuit
Sugarland was named in a lawsuit filed Tuesday by 44 survivors of the Indiana State Fair stage collapse and family members of four people who died, by far the largest claim yet stemming from the tragedy. In this frame grab from video provided by
Updated: 11/23/2011 12:11P
10 Rules for Last Paychecks: Prevent Lawsuits
You have to be serious about the venture of preventing lawsuits. You must exhibit this seriousness in daily actions. The perception of fairness. Employers need to have procedures in place that allow you to show your employees fairness.
Updated: 11/23/2011 12:07P
The Dumbest Examples Of Online Copyright Law Enforcement
This means that parties who previously liked to use the DMCA to hamper their innocent competitors with inconvenient two-week content "time outs" will be able to use SOPA to freeze legitimate business advertising and payments as well.
Updated: 11/23/2011 12:07P
Obama Justice Department's Latest Target: Utah
The US Justice Department filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging Utah's immigration enforcement law, arguing that it usurps federal authority and could potentially lead to the harassment and detention of American citizens and authorized visitors.
Updated: 11/23/2011 12:07P
Sugarland part of stage collapse suit
23 (UPI) -- US country duo Sugarland is among the latest defendants named in a lawsuit over the Indiana State Fair stage collapse in August in which seven people died. Several victims filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Marion County Superior Court,
Updated: 11/23/2011 12:06P
Exclusive - BP gags in-house lawyer on oil spill lawsuit
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil giant BP has succeeded in preventing the public airing of comments from a senior in-house lawyer about lawsuits stemming from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, as part of a legal claim of discrimination.
Updated: 11/23/2011 12:06P
2 men seeking right to preach at Duluth light fest
Last year, Scott and another man were told to stop preaching or leave. Ken Butler is an attorney for group overseeing Bentleyville. He says under a contract with the city, Bentleyville leases the city property and controls access to the grounds.
Updated: 11/23/2011 12:02P