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Trial underway in Big Island rockslide victims' lawsuit for injury damages
AP HILO, Hawaii — A trial is underway before a Big Island judge in a couple's quest for damages from a 2007 rockslide that left them seriously injured. Michael Patrick and Leiloni O'Grady are seeking medical expenses and compensation from lost wages
Updated: 11/29/2011 02:00P
'Whistleblower' claims he was fired after contact with NCIS
Eric Stephen Levitt filed his lawsuit Nov. 21 in Knox County Superior Court against Sonardyne Inc. and Sonardyne International Ltd. The main company is based in the United Kingdom with a US company in Houston, Texas. Levitt claims in the lawsuit that
Updated: 11/29/2011 01:59P
Lawsuit Attempts to Put Dollar Amount on Twitter Followers
A lawsuit filed by the website PhoneDog.com against a fomer chief editor seeks damages of $2.50 for each Twitter follower that editor, Noah Kravitz, took with him after he left the company. Kravitz had the company's name in his Twitter handle.
Updated: 11/29/2011 01:59P
Tobey Maguire Has No More Cards Left to Show in Poker Lawsuit.
Maguire agreed to pay $80000 to settle a lawsuit over high-stakes and perhaps illegal poker game. The man bringing the suit claimed he lost $311300 to the actor during various poker games. The suit makes the case that the winnings came from illegal
Updated: 11/29/2011 01:59P
Orchid grower paying $200K for harassment
AP One of the nation's largest orchid growers is paying $200000 to settle a sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The lawsuit says Hispanic women at Oxnard-based Cyma
Updated: 11/29/2011 01:31P
US to pay $2.5M in photo editor's anthrax death
The government failed to carry out its "duty of care, the highest degree of care" in making sure the deadly microbes were kept tightly under lock and key, said the lawsuit filed in West Palm Beach federal court. The case languished for years in
Updated: 11/29/2011 01:30P
Update: Ammons cancels meeting with Tallahassee Democrat
20, announced plans Monday morning to file a lawsuit against FAMU. By Jennifer Portman Dr. James Ammons watches during the memorial service on the evening of Nov. 22. at 6:30 in memory of Robert Champion, drum majors in FAMUs Marching 100, who
Updated: 11/29/2011 01:29P
O'Connell Sues Over Hospital Merger Records
Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell has filed a lawsuit against the University of Louisville, seeking the release of records related to the pending U of L Hospital merger with Catholic Health Initiatives and
Updated: 11/29/2011 01:27P
Suit Against NY Same-Sex Marriage Can Continue
Justice Robert Wiggins has agreed to hear the case argued by New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, a Christian lobbying group. The state had asked Wiggins to dismiss the case. However, Wiggins said a trial is warranted to examine closed door
Updated: 11/29/2011 01:25P
Idaho collects federal funding despite healthcare lawsuit
by AP WASHINGTON -- Federal officials are awarding more money to help states carry out President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. The surprise? The list includes seven states suing to overturn the landmark law. Health and Human Services Secretary
Updated: 11/29/2011 01:23P