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JC Lawsuit Decision Could Impact Labor Contracts
The Binghamton Lawyer who won that big case for the Village of Johnson City about the firing of six firefighters believes the decision could have a significant impact on labor contracts. Last week, New York's Court of Appeals ruled the village was in
Updated: 12/01/2011 07:03P
Democrats Sue Consulting Firm Over Wrong Information
A lawsuit filed in Polk County Court said the Iowa Democratic Party called a private citizen a "convicted sex offender" when in fact, he was not. The incident started in August of 2007, a tight Iowa House of Representatives race between Democratic
Updated: 12/01/2011 07:03P
Some stats on Harris Countys interim redistricting map
The interim map, to be used for the 2012 elections, was ordered by a federal judge last month as part of a lawsuit Latino activists filed against the redistricting plan the county adopted in August. In short, there are 12 voting precincts that will
Updated: 12/01/2011 07:01P
Ron deHarte's wrongful termination suit from Pride settled quietly
The wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former LGBT Pride executive director, Ron deHarte has been quietly settled out of court, with the amount and terms undisclosed. “I'm pleased with the outcome. I'm not permitted to talk about the
Updated: 12/01/2011 07:00P
Sandusky charity settles with alleged sex abuse victim
The Second Mile, the charity run by beleaguered Penn State University former football coach Jerry Sandusky, has settled a lawsuit with one of Sandusky's alleged sexual abuse victims, Bloomberg is reporting. Lawyer Ben Andreozzi, who represents an
Updated: 12/01/2011 06:58P
INSIGHT-Apple vs Samsung lawsuit full of secret combat
Dec 1 (Reuters) - The biggest legal battle for the technology industry is playing out in a federal court in Silicon Valley, where Apple is trying to stop Samsung from selling Galaxy phones and tablets in the United
Updated: 12/01/2011 06:56P
UPDATED: Feds claim sex discrimination at New York Mills boat plant
The US Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against a Lund boat plant here Thursday over the alleged sexual discrimination of more than 200 women. The Lund Boat Co., owned by Brunswick Corp., is pictured in this undated photo in New York Mills, Minn.
Updated: 12/01/2011 06:55P
Massachusetts Sues 5 Major Banks Over Foreclosure Practices
In a suit against the nation's five largest mortgage lenders, Martha Coakley, the Massachusetts attorney general, contends that the banks used unfair and deceptive business practices. By GRETCHEN MORGENSON Citing extensive abuses of troubled borrowers
Updated: 12/01/2011 06:55P
Parents of New Mexico teen sues school district after son is handcuffed
By AP ALBUQUERQUE, NM (AP) — A 13-year-old was handcuffed and hauled off to a juvenile detention for burping in class, according to a lawsuit filed against an Albuquerque school principal, a teacher and school police officer.
Updated: 12/01/2011 06:54P
Teen with HIV sues Milton Hershey School After Being Denied Enrollment
Milton Hershey School is not a day school, where students go home to their family at the end of the day. Instead, this is a unique home-like environment, a pre-K -12 residential school where children live in homes with 10-12 other students on our
Updated: 12/01/2011 06:45P