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Lawsuit Alleges Puppy Breeder Fraud, Misrepresentation
She and 10 others have filed a lawsuit against Purebred Breeders alleging fraud and misrepresentation. They claim many of the company's puppies don't come from quality, responsible breeders as advertised. Lonnie Soury, a spokesman for Purebred Breeders
Updated: 12/09/2011 05:26P
Wilkes-Barre paper prevails in 2nd defamation trial
A northeastern Pennsylvania newspaper has won a nearly 10-year court battle over a businessman's defamation lawsuit that the paper alleged was initially fixed by a now-jailed county judge. Luzerne County Judge Joseph Van Jura found in favor of The
Updated: 12/09/2011 05:26P
Iowa agent pays $835K to end crop insurance case
The Justice Department announced Friday the settlement with Russell Hawley of Vail, Iowa, which avoids trial on the government's False Claims Act lawsuit first filed in 2006. The lawsuit claimed Hawley knew or should have known he filed false insurance
Updated: 12/09/2011 05:23P
WVU calls Big East's motion to dismiss lawsuit poorly veiled effort to choose
West Virginia University wants a judge to keep its lawsuit against the Big East alive, calling a motion to dismiss the case a poorly veiled effort by the Big East to pick its own jurisdiction. WVU sued in Monongalia County Circuit Court,
Updated: 12/09/2011 05:22P
Herbert and Bui Simon Win Another Unanimous Jury Verdict Against the
That jury also deliberated for only 30 minutes before returning a unanimous verdict that nanny Ms. Acosta had been paid for every hour she had worked for the Simons. All three lawsuits received extensive media coverage when they were filed in early
Updated: 12/09/2011 05:21P
Judge gives ACLU, Pittsylvania County time to advance arguments in prayer lawsuit
A federal judge is giving attorneys two weeks to develop arguments involving a sectarian prayer given by the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors. This afternoon the judge heard arguments from attorneys representing the board and an anonymous woman
Updated: 12/09/2011 05:21P
Lawyer in failed lawsuit granted $167K
DETROIT (AP) — A judge has awarded $167000 to an attorney for part of his work on a lawsuit that accused a former Detroit mayor of sandbagging a murder investigation. The lawsuit was thrown out on Nov. 1, but Norman Yatooma was entitled to some
Updated: 12/09/2011 05:21P
AT&T, T-Mobile merger suffers setback
9 (UPI) -- AT&T's proposed purchase of T-Mobile suffered a blow Friday as the US Department of Justice asked a judge to delay its lawsuit to block it, analysts said. AT&T had hoped to win in court against the Justice Department as a way to salvage its
Updated: 12/09/2011 05:19P
Apple searched his home for errant iPhone; now he plans to sue
A San Francisco man whose home was searched by Apple security officials hunting for an unreleased iPhone that went missing has ended negotiations with the company and is preparing to file a lawsuit, his attorney told CNET today.
Updated: 12/09/2011 05:18P
Judge grants $167K to attorney in failed lawsuit over Detroit stripper's death
AP DETROIT — A judge has awarded $167000 to an attorney for part of his work on a lawsuit that accused a former Detroit mayor of sandbagging a murder investigation. But US District Judge Gerald Rosen says Yatooma is entitled to legal fees related to
Updated: 12/09/2011 05:18P