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Judge approves $2.9 million settlement over use of handcuffs, leg irons in
MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge has approved a $2.9 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit that was filed to end the use of handcuffs and leg irons in state facilities for people with developmental disabilities. The ruling issued Thursday by US
Updated: 12/02/2011 02:42P
Carrier IQ, HTC, Samsung hit with class-action lawsuits
Computerworld - In what could be a precursor of legal action to come, mobile software vendor Carrier IQ has been hit with two lawsuits over the use of its controversial tracking technology in tens of millions of mobile phones
Updated: 12/02/2011 02:41P
Suit Challenges Efforts To Block Negative Online Patient Reviews
This week, a patient filed a class-action lawsuit challenging health care providers' ability to stifle negative online reviews, Ars Technica reports (Lee, Ars Technica, 12/1). The patient, Robert Lee, filed the lawsuit in a New York federal court
Updated: 12/02/2011 02:38P
Judge Tosses Out Va. Senate Debate Lawsuit
(AP) A federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit filed by a US Senate candidate demanding his inclusion in a debate scheduled between Virginia candidates Tim Kaine and George Allen. Democrat Julien Modica argued excluding him would irreparably harm his
Updated: 12/02/2011 02:37P
North Hudson supervisor suit decided for Moore
ELIZABETHTOWN — The lawsuit that sought to reverse results of the North Hudson supervisor race has been dismissed in State Supreme Court. The ruling makes Republican Ronald Moore the winner, and he will now take office Jan. 1, 2012.
Updated: 12/02/2011 02:35P
Bob Marley heirs sue half brother over name use in Miami festival
The lawsuit says people could be deceived into thinking those uses are officially endorsed by Marley's widow, Rita Marley, and their children. Booker and Bob Marley shared the same mother. The entities include the Bob Marley Movement of Jah People Inc.
Updated: 12/02/2011 02:34P
Republicans drop redistricting lawsuit after justices raised questions
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A group of Republicans withdrew a re-districting lawsuit from the Wisconsin Supreme Court today. The Republicans had asked both the Supreme Court and a Waukesha County circuit court to form a three-judge panel to consider their
Updated: 12/02/2011 02:34P
HTC And Samsung Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Carrier IQ, Could
We all knew it was going to happen - the first lawsuits are being filed against Carrier IQ and its data-stealing nature. Not only is CIQ getting hit with a suit, but HTC and Samsung are also being thrown into the ring since many of their phones support
Updated: 12/02/2011 02:33P
Republicans withdraw 1 of 2 redistricting lawsuits
(AP) — One of two lawsuits filed by a group of Republicans over redistricting in Wisconsin has been withdrawn. An attorney for the group on Friday asked that the case filed on Nov. 21 with the state Supreme Court be withdrawn.
Updated: 12/02/2011 02:33P
Trade Groups Sue CFTC Over Position Limits
A CFTC spokesman wasn't able to immediately confirm whether it was the first such lawsuit the commission had received. In legal filings, the trade groups said that the new laws for commodities trading weren't subject to rigorous analysis before they
Updated: 12/02/2011 02:31P
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