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Small Black Business Firms File Lawsuit Against Governor Charlie Crist For Discrimination In 2010 Census Bid Process (WCTV Tallahassee)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:40:48 +0000

The suit was filed as a result of alleged discriminatory practices in the Executive Office of the Governor’s 2010 Census RFP 269.

Evanston cop recruit says he lost job because of ‘raspy voice’ (Chicago Tribune)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:33:28 +0000

A man has filed a discrimination suit against the city of Evanston , saying he was hired as a police cadet but fired less than two weeks later because of his "raspy voice." Reginald Johnson was hired as a cadet on Sept. 6, 2008 and fired on Sept. 17, 2008, according to the lawsuit, filed this week in federal court. Johnson says he was fired after an exercise where he had to shout commands to a ...

San Jose: Cops sued in death of man on meth who was jolted by Taser (San Jose Mercury News)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:20:27 +0000

The parents of a San Jose man who died last year after a violent encounter with San Jose police while under the influence of methamphetamine has filed a civil rights and wrongful death lawsuit in federal court.

Toyota hit by California lawsuit (Canada.com)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:19:45 +0000

Toyota Motor Corp was hit by a planned lawsuit by California prosecutors on Friday over vehicle defects and by renewed political pressure to co-operate with investigators on cases of runaway cars.

Jury: McComb attorneys filed fraudulent asbestos case (McComb Enterprise-Journal)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:14:29 +0000

JACKSON (AP) — Two Mississippi plaintiffs lawyers, including a former state lawmaker, committed fraud during an asbestos lawsuit they filed in 2001 and should pay Illinois Central Railroad Company $420,000 in damages, a federal jury has decided.

Jury Finds Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Committed Fraud (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:59:00 +0000

A federal jury in Natchez, Miss., has found that Mississippi plaintiffs' attorneys William Guy and Thomas Brock committed fraud and breached the duty of good faith and fair dealing in asbestos claims they filed against Illinois Central Railroad.

Toyota hit by California lawsuit (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:49:17 +0000

Toyota Motor Corp was hit by a planned lawsuit by California prosecutors on Friday over vehicle defects and by renewed political pressure to cooperate with investigators on cases of runaway cars.

Toyota to Be Named in Orange County, California Lawsuit (NewsInferno)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:30:07 +0000

Orange County, California is filing a civil lawsuit against Toyota over its recent safety problems and recalls. According to The Associated Press, the Orange County District Attorney says that Toyota continues to endanger the public through the sale of defective vehicles and deceptive business practices. Since last fall, Toyota has recalled more than 8 million [...]

Our Say: Lawsuit should shed some light on key environmental issue (The Capital)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:18:21 +0000

Last week environmental groups sued Perdue Farms and one of the Eastern Shore farms under contract to the company. It is reportedly the first such lawsuit against the state's massive chicken industry, and it ought to shed light on a key part of environmental enforcement needed to protect the bay.

Wyoming Roadless Rule Lawsuit: Environmentalists Confident That Clinton Rules Will Be Restored (The Huffington Post)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:59:46 +0000

What's Your Reaction? Environmental attorneys were encouraged by the tone of a final 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals hearing on the controversial 2001 Clinton Roadless Rule in Denver Wednesday.

Prada Japan CEO Davide Sesia demands that manager oust ‘old, fat and ugly’ staff: lawsuit (New York Daily News)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:30:00 +0000

If you're old, fat or ugly, you're not welcome to work at Prada, the luxury Italian fashion label, a senior retail manager at Prada Japan claims in a lawsuit.

ACLU Files Lawsuit in Same Sex Prom Case (WCBI Columbus)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:07:55 +0000

ITAWAMBA CO., Miss. (WCBI) - The story has made headlines across the nation. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against Itawamba Agricultural High School.

Susman Godfrey L.L.P. Wins First-of-Its-Kind Judgment for Apache Against Shareholder Activist (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:01:00 +0000

Susman Godfrey L.L.P. won a declaratory judgment in favor of Apache Corporation and against shareholder activist John Chevedden.

ACLU seeks end to school lawsuit (Fernandina Beach News-Leader)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:45:21 +0000

The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida has filed a motion for summary judgment in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in a lawsuit that seeks to force the Nassau County School Board to allow a club that promotes awareness of gay students' issues.

Lawsuit: Teacher Threatened to Out Student (The Advocate)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:57:55 +0000

A lawsuit filed in New York alleges that a Bronx teacher threatened to out a 9-year-old student unless he told a female crush that he was gay.

Purcellville Asks AG To Probe Possible Union Link In Lawsuit (Leesburg Today)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:42:20 +0000

In the next chapter of the unfolding saga of the lawsuit brought Feb. 26 by four town residents to halt work at the Purcellville Gateway project, Purcellville Mayor Bob Lazaro is seeking a state investigation of a possible union violation of Virginia's Right to Work statutes.

Delis settles sex harassment suit (Queens Courier)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:23:20 +0000

A former staffer at Astoria’s Community Board (CB) 1 will receive $98,000 in a settlement against longtime district manager George Delis after she filed a federal lawsuit claiming sexual harassment.

Ex-grid great, TV actor Merlin Olsen, 69, dies (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:13:57 +0000

SALT LAKE CITY #8212; Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, who helped form one of the NFL #8217;s greatest defensive lines before embarking on a successful career in television, died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 69.

Court favors sage grouse in Mont. grazing lawsuit (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:50:25 +0000

The U.S. Forest Service must re-examine how livestock grazing affects sage grouse habitat in southwestern Montana after an appeals court ruled its original assessment was not reliable.

State DHHS wins discrimination suit (The Nashua Telegraph)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:19:11 +0000

CONCORD – A former employee has lost a racial discrimination lawsuit against the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Jannery Lara, now of Bronx, New York, sued the state in 2008, charging racial discrimination.

‘Fearsome Foursome’ member was relentless (The Toledo Blade)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:14:26 +0000

ASSOCIATED PRESS SALT LAKE CITY - Labeled fierce for his relentless play as a Hall of Fame defensive lineman, Merlin Olsen was also gentle enough for a role on one of television's most wholesome shows and as a spokesman in a well-known flower ad campaign. Olsen's deep, rich voice and sincerity made him a success both as an actor and in the broadcast booth, where he offered insights to the game ...

Jury rules in favor of railroad (Mississippi Business Journal)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:43:55 +0000

NATCHEZ — A federal jury in Natchez found that Mississippi plaintiffs’ attorneys William Guy and Thomas Brock committed fraud and breached the duty of good faith and fair dealing in asbestos claims they filed against Illinois Central Railroad, according to the railroad.

Press Release (PharmiWeb)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:35:34 +0000

Attorney Mike Williams announced today a lawsuit filed by Sharron Selman, Joan Tope and Linda Narz, who want doctors to stop prescribing the hormone replacement drug Prempro and its active ingredients. At the same time, they want doctors to start informing patients about a safe alternative.

Football Hall of Famer, TV star Olsen dies at 69 (AP via Yahoo! News)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:53:16 +0000

Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, who helped form one of the NFL's greatest defensive lines before embarking on a successful career in television, died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 69.

Ex-Rams great Olsen dies (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:22:44 +0000

Hall of Famer was part of 'Fearsome Foursome' in LA and also a TV star.

Football Hall of Famer, TV star Olsen dies at 69 (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:03:41 +0000

Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, who helped form one of the NFL's greatest defensive lines before embarking on a successful career in television, died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 69. Olsen was a member of the Los Angeles Rams' "Fearsome Foursome" along with Deacon Jones, Lamar Lundy and Rosey Grier in the 1960s.

Staking her claim (The Register-Guard)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:57:31 +0000

The widow of a Eugene man who died last April in a freak kitchen accident has filed a $1.3 million lawsuit against his life insurance company for rejecting her claim because her husband had been drinking before the incident. The accident that killed longtime local attorney David Vinson was itself …

Pro football player, ‘Little House’ actor dies of cancer (Tulsa World)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:29:14 +0000

Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, who helped form one of the NFL's greatest defensive lines before embarking on a successful career in television, died Thursday near Los Angeles of cancer. He was 69.

Lawmakers finish up 45 days of heavy lifting (Provo Daily Herald)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:21:01 +0000

The 2010 legislative session lacked a certain manic pace of previous years, but laws coming down from the Capitol will have a profound effect on most Utahns, from retirement to health care to educatio

DLA Piper Sued Over Associate’s Alleged Discovery Snafu (Law.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Administrator — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:02:43 +0000

What may have been a case of oversharing on the part of a DLA Piper associate has dragged the firm into court to defend a legal malpractice lawsuit. Former client George Sutton & Associates, a San Diego software company, claimed in a complaint filed on Tuesday that DLA Piper unlawfully "rifled through" its files and disclosed confidential information to a third party, resulting in about $1.2 ...