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A look at changes under the court ruling
Forty years ago, a new legal standard for commitment rose from a Milwaukee lawsuit to become the law of the land. It has proved to be tragically inadequate. As society struggles with how to determine who is
Updated: 12/11/2011 12:35A
'Sex prof' lawsuit
A Bronx woman claims in a lawsuit that her instructor repeatedly pressured her for sex and told her that unless she hit the sack with him, she would fail her independent-study class in — of all things — human trafficking. The suit, filed in Manhattan
Updated: 12/11/2011 12:35A
Family sues for $14.5M in fatality on 'Dragon'
The family of a motorcyclist killed in a collision with a tractor-trailer on “The Dragon” in August has filed a $14.5 million lawsuit in Blount County Circuit Court. The suit was filed Thursday on behalf of
Updated: 12/11/2011 12:30A
Supporters of education lawsuit celebrate funding victory
DENVER -- Supporters of an education lawsuit against the state celebrated Saturday, a day after a judge ruled in their favor. After a five-week trial, Denver District Judge Sheila Rappaport decided that Colorado's education system is underfunded and
Updated: 12/11/2011 12:28A
Environmentalists renew attack on Wyoming coal that fuels LES plant
Burning the additional coal beneath more than 1600 acres of national grassland would release more than 600 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, the annual output from more than 150 coal-fired power plants, the lawsuit said. The Forest Service seems
Updated: 12/11/2011 12:26A
US accuses Viet Nam of dumping steel pipes
Viet Nam News reporter Mr Mai Hng had an interview with Mr Vu Ba Phu, deputy director general of Viet Nam Competition Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, about the impact of this lawsuit. Mr Vu Ba Phu, deputy director general of
Updated: 12/11/2011 12:26A
Savannah diocese faces new lawsuit
"According to our lawsuit, he was placed in a position of authority with young boys even though church officials knew of his inappropriate sexual behavior with minors," Beard said in a statement. Savannah diocese officials declined to comment because
Updated: 12/11/2011 12:25A
DCIO: Retail Mutual Funds Burn Wal-Mart and Merrill
Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Wal-Mart have agreed to pay $13.5 million to end a lawsuit over fees in the Wal-Mart 401(k) plan, which were driven up thanks to the use of retail fund shares. Merrill, the recordkeeper for the $11.7-billion,
Updated: 12/11/2011 12:08A
Former soccer player files lawsuit against USC
A former top recruit on the University of South Carolina women's soccer team has filed a federal sexual-harassment lawsuit against the university and five of its top officials -- including the women's soccer team's two
Updated: 12/11/2011 12:03A
Class-action suit filed against Primo Water Corp.
"We believe the suit is without merit and we will defend vigorously," said Mark Castaneda, Primo's chief financial officer and a lawsuit defendant. The class-action period runs from Nov. 4, 2010 — when Primo completed its initial public offering at $12
Updated: 12/11/2011 12:01A