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Fireplace Makers Offer Safety Concession on Burn Risk
And it comes amid a string of lawsuits over burns from the scorching glass panes of gas fireplaces, which commonly reach temperatures above 400 degrees. The change would come through a revision to the current voluntary industry standard.
Updated: 01/23/2012 03:07A
Riverbank seeks public commentary on mine lawsuit
The lawsuit was filed in Tuolumne County Superior Court but has been moved to Sacramento County Superior Court. Riverbank also is suing Jack and Tricia Gardella, who own the 135 acres, and mine operator Resources Exploration Drilling LLC.
Updated: 01/23/2012 02:25A
MegaUpload deny that Swizz Beatz is company CEO
This comes in a week when the online giant was raided and shut down as part of a criminal lawsuit against the company and it's founders. Surprisingly, that lawsuit does not make a single mention of Swizzy, who up until the time of the raid had been
Updated: 01/23/2012 02:03A
Editorial: Ficano owes public an explanation, too
Ordinarily, it's good enough when public officials are accused of misconduct in a lawsuit for them to keep mum about the details, citing the need to refrain from comment on litigation. But that won't work for Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano.
Updated: 01/23/2012 02:01A
Jobs was told anti-poaching idea 'illegal'
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: In the summer of 2007, Apple's Steve Jobs received a note from then-Palm chief executive Ed Colligan, according to correspondence revealed in a lawsuit over employee poaching. "Your proposal that we agree that neither company will
Updated: 01/23/2012 01:40A
Olympus shareholders seek damages for share price drop: source
OSAKA, Japan (Reuters) - Shareholders of scandal-hit Olympus Corp will file a lawsuit against the company as early as Monday, seeking more than 200 million yen ($2.6 million) in damages over the fall in its share price, a source familiar with the
Updated: 01/23/2012 01:09A
Physician in vaccine-autism scandal sues journal for defamation
Dr. Andrew Wakefield filed a lawsuit Jan. 3 in Travis County District Court in Texas against BMJ . He claims that the journal defamed him by running articles and editorials accusing him of "manipulating and falsifying data" in his study.
Updated: 01/23/2012 12:44A
State / Local Briefs: Home for veterans is at center of legal dispute
A longtime co-owner of Charlottetown Manor, Mary Rudolph, has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that two area businessmen used forged documents and deception to take over the facility, the Charlotte Observer reported. Now called Beacon Independent
Updated: 01/23/2012 12:34A
US appeals court dismisses lawsuit over new CFTC rule
WASHINGTON, Jan 22, (RTRS): A US appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit by the financial industry challenging new federal regulations aimed at cracking down on speculation in commodities markets, a move that will likely delay a decision over whether the
Updated: 01/23/2012 12:29A
Veterinarian allowed to testify in law suit between dairy farmers and power plant
The ruling is a major victory for a large group of family farmers who have been embroiled in a lawsuit against the massive power project for the past decade. They're now a big step closer to a jury trial. The losses have been severe, according to Los
Updated: 01/23/2012 12:23A