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Company sued over 2004 oil spill
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN - AP - Associated Press An environmental watchdog group filed a lawsuit Thursday against the company it blames for an oil spill 11 miles (18 kilometers) off the coast of Louisiana, claiming oil has been flowing into the Gulf of
Updated: 02/02/2012 03:42P
Woman Wins Honda Lawsuit Over Civic Hybrid Fuel-Efficiency Claims
Peters, you may remember, eschewed a similar class-action lawsuit, in which victorious claimants were expected to receive about $100 and a voucher toward a new vehicle, while the trial lawyers were expected to net around $8.5 million from a successful
Updated: 02/02/2012 03:41P
Wealthy Fla. man adopts adult girlfriend as his daughter
A wealthy polo club owner in Florida has legally adopted his longtime adult girlfriend as his daughter in a legal maneuver that critics say is an attempt to shield his assets ahead of a civil lawsuit over a deadly car crash, The Palm Beach Post reports
Updated: 02/02/2012 02:56P
Group Sues Over Oil Leak In Louisiana
MICHAEL KUNZELMAN,AP NEW ORLEANS (AP) - An environmental watchdog group filed a lawsuit Thursday against the company it blames for an oil spill 11 miles off the coast of Louisiana, claiming oil has been flowing into the Gulf of Mexico for more than
Updated: 02/02/2012 02:53P
APNewsBreak: Company Sued Over 2004 Oil Spill
An environmental watchdog group filed a lawsuit Thursday against the company it blames for an oil spill 11 miles off the coast of Louisiana, claiming oil has been flowing into the Gulf of Mexico for more than seven years with few details about what's
Updated: 02/02/2012 02:23P
Directors Behind Machete Movie Sued
An actress/director Yvonne Delaroisa filed a lawsuit in LA County Superior Court, claiming that the two stole her ideas for the machete film. In the lawsuit Delarosa says one of the directors, Ethan Maniquis, asked for her ideas back in 2005 for a
Updated: 02/02/2012 02:22P
Thursday Roundup: Wrapping The Arkansas
Wednesday, opponents filed a federal lawsuit in Denver to halt the project, which was scheduled for this summer. Christo and his wife, Jeanne-Claude, have draped things around the world, from the coast of Little Bay in Sydney, Australia,
Updated: 02/02/2012 02:11P
Lawsuit seeking removal of Riverbank councilman settled
By Kevin Valine RIVERBANK -- The city has abandoned its quest to have a judge remove Councilman Jesse James White from office, after spending more than $53000 in legal costs. The city believes it would have prevailed, but decided to drop the case
Updated: 02/02/2012 02:10P
Hearing likely next week in Detroit review case
AP A hearing is expected next week in a lawsuit claiming a state-appointed team reviewing the city of Detroit's finances should be subject to the state's Open Meetings Act. Parties in the suit met Thursday with Ingham County Circuit Judge William
Updated: 02/02/2012 01:57P
Suit Filed Over Madison School Shooting
Huntsville, AL - A civil lawsuit filed in Madison County brings back memories of a tragic day in 2010. The family of Todd Brown has brought the suit against the City of Madison, Superintendent Dee Fowler, Discovery Principal Robbie Smith. and the
Updated: 02/02/2012 01:49P