Judge dismisses Google lawsuit

Google has won a case brought against the company for publishing a street view image of a Pennsylvania home located on a private road.  A couple from Pittsburgh said they were concerned about the intrusion on...

Scientology 'faces French trial' , $ 30 000 women wants money back

To pay 20 000 Euros / $ 30 000 to know why your brain is not running on all 8 cylindersa lot of money. French women wants money back. In several european countries the clearwater based sect-church tried to...

Earth 'not at risk' from collider

Well, that's one less thing to worry about. If we did disappear down a black hole, it would probably be over pretty quickly anyway."Earth 'not at risk' from collider ...

Apple Settles iPod Battery Life Lawsuits in Canada

Do you own an older iPod? Maybe you're like me and are using a four year old ipod mini. I mean, I never needed more than 4 gigs of music and it was built like a brick, why would I ever replace it?Unfortunately,...

Cockfighting fans battle federal ban, file lawsuit in Ohio

"A group trying to legalize cockfighting and other types of animal fighting has filed a federal lawsuit in Columbus.American Game Fowl Society president Anthony Saville and five other plaintiffs are suing the...

Katrina claims add up to quadrillions

"Katrina claims add up to quadrillionsby The Times-PicayuneMonday January 07, 2008, 7:46 PMBy Sheila Grissett, East Jefferson bureau The most expensive Katrina claims filed so far against the Army Corps of Engineers -- those specifying damages of at least $1 billion each --...

Challenges Brew Over 'State Secrets'

No matter the opinion on the subject, I think it is important for this subject to be brought before the courts. Just a blurb in the news today, but very important to our constitutional rights."WASHINGTON - In federal courts and on Capitol Hill, challenges are brewing to a key...

Poetic Justice for Natalee Holloway?

"LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- "Dr. Phil" can have access to documents about two brothers who were once suspected in the case of an Alabama teenager who vanished while on vacation in Aruba, a judge ruled...

Global Warming Lawsuits Impacting Climate Change Debate

"As climate change legislation hopefully gets bogged down in a do-nothing Congress that continually punts on major issues of the day - keep your fingers crossed! - America's courts are likely to become the real...

Best Buy Falsifying Court Docs: Is There a Geek Squad for Fraud? -AP

As if keeping a separate sneak-o-net wasn't enough..."Best Buy finds itself in the embarrassing position of having to explain its lawyer's conduct after he admitted to falsifying documents in a class-action...

Allentown to pay abortion protesters, 13 people will get cash

Denis V. Brenan, the plaintiffs' attorney, and acting city solicitor Jerry Snyder said they could not disclose the details of the settlement reached last Thursday until all the parties approve it, but a source said the plaintiffs will receive $10,000 each, or $130,000 total.

Staten Island Ferry damage claims now uncappable

This is very good news for families and current victims of the horrible crash; shame on the city for trying to implement an age-old rule with little current applicability. "A federal judge today rejected New York...

$2.5 million awarded to Chinese newspaper employees

from staff reports Article Launched: 01/11/2007 02:53:27 PM PST LOS ANGELES -- A federal jury this week determined the Chinese Daily News has violated state and federal wage laws and must pay its employees $2.5...

Judge rules against traffic cameras

By Dustin Lemmon and Tory Brecht | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - Every motorist who has received a citation from Davenport’s red light and speed cameras may get a refund after a court ruling Tuesday that found the machines violate Iowa motor vehicle laws. District...

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