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USDA fines Ringling Bros. Circus for elephant abuse
Feld Entertainment Inc., which produces the shows, admitted no wrongdoing but agreed to implement new training protocols for any circus employees who handle animals. The settlement came after a federal appeals court dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the
Updated: 11/30/2011 08:59A
Lawsuit Abuse Debate
MARION - Two groups in Illinois seem to agree to disagree on the issue of lawsuit abuse. We recently heard from the group Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch. They argue that there should be limits and reforms made in Springfield when it
Updated: 11/30/2011 08:57A
CBS 3 Springfield - WSHMUSDA fines Ringling Bros. Circus for elephant abuse
Entertainment News from AP (NY1/CNN) – The USDA ordered Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus to pay a fine related to its treatment of elephants. The company must pay $270000 in penalties. Feld Entertainment Inc., which produces the shows,
Updated: 11/30/2011 08:55A
Ex-O'Hara worker claims discrimination
Rockland — A former truck driver for the O'Hara Corporation filed a lawsuit this week claiming he was fired two years ago after suffering a back injury. Christopher F. Cummings filed the lawsuit Nov.
Updated: 11/30/2011 08:55A
SC state officials oppose Justice Department's request for illegal immigration
While the law says officers cannot hold someone solely on that suspicion, opponents say it would encourage racial profiling. The Justice Department and the American Civil Liberties Union want to keep the new law from going into effect Jan. 1.
Updated: 11/30/2011 08:54A
KCTV 5USDA fines Ringling Bros. Circus for elephant abuse
Entertainment News from AP (NY1/CNN) – The USDA ordered Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus to pay a fine related to its treatment of elephants. The company must pay $270000 in penalties. Feld Entertainment Inc., which produces the shows,
Updated: 11/30/2011 08:53A
State Judge Permits Lawsuit That Could Overturn Same-Sex Marriage
Acting State Supreme Court Justice Robert Wiggins ruled the State Senate may have violated the state's open meeting law when discussing whether to bring the same-sex marriage bill to a vote. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said the meetings of the
Updated: 11/30/2011 08:50A
Medal of Honor Winner Sues Ex-Boss
In a defamation lawsuit filed in Texas, Meyer alleges that his former employer, BAE Systems OASYS Inc., ruined his chances at landing a new job by telling a prospective employer that he was a poor worker during a three-month stint earlier this year.
Updated: 11/30/2011 08:47A
Elvis Presley's 'Real Daughter' Sues Estate for $130 Million
The book was notorious at the time but lost steam in the press when Johansen reportedly refused to take a DNA test to prove her relation to Presley. This led her publisher to sue her for $50 million for damaging potential sales of the book.
Updated: 11/30/2011 08:41A
La Marque: Ex-fire chief files lawsuit
LA MARQUE, Texas — A former fire chief claims he endured racial discrimination and retaliation during his tenure in La Marque, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court. Todd Zacherl worked for the city for 17
Updated: 11/30/2011 08:40A
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