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McDonald's Customer Claims Civil Rights Violated - Added 09-28-07
A disabled woman that visited McDonald's, the fast food giant, as a customer has claimed that her civil rights were violated by rude staff members.
Eye Injury Victim Sues Eye Doctor - Added 09-27-07
A lawsuit has been filed against an eye doctor after a teenage boy was injured as the result of a firework.
Delayed Execution Results In Lawsuit - Added 09-26-07
The executions of a condemned prisoner has resulted in a lawsuit being filed by the family as a result of the execution being delayed and taking an hour or so longer than is the norm.
Civil Lawsuit Filed Against Hit And Run Driver - Added 09-25-07
A civil lawsuit has been filed against a driver that has been accused of a hit and run accident that resulted in the death of a pensioner.
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against GT Resort - Added 09-24-07
Employees from the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa have filed a million dollar lawsuit against the company alleging that the company could owe staff as much as one million dollars that was held back from wages between 2000 and 2006 in order to aid marketing.
Workers From Guatemala Receive Lawsuit Settlement - Added 09-21-07
Twelve workers from Guatemala have received compensation after a lawsuit that they filed against a nursery in Connecticut was settled.
Man Files Lawsuit Over Child Support Imprisonment - Added 09-20-07
A man who was imprisoned for falling behind with child support payments has filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas.
Judge Loses Lawsuit Against Drycleaners - Added 09-19-07
An administrative law judge who filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against a drycleaners has lost his lawsuit, much to the delight of other legal professionals who were allegedly embarrassed by the case.
High Ranking Officer Sues Louisiana State Police - Added 09-18-07
A high ranking officer with Louisiana State Police has filed a lawsuit in Baton Rouge claiming that she was humiliated on the job and that she has regularly been passed over for promotion.
Former Student's Lawsuit Dismissed - Added 09-17-07
A lawsuit that was filed by a former student from Jonathan Law High has been dismissed by a Superior Court judge.
Purdue Pharma To Be Sued Over Oxycontin - Added 09-14-07
A law firm in Halifax is planning to file a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical giant Purdue Pharma over its opium-based drug Oxycontin.
Pfizer Fights Lawsuit - Added 09-13-07
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is fighting a lawsuit that was filed by the Nigerian government for seven billion dollars.
Negligence Lawsuit Settled By Midwife - Added 09-12-07
A negligence lawsuit has been settled by a midwife after a lawsuit was filed against her by the mother of a baby whose birth she helped with.
Former Employee Wins Settlement From School District - Added 09-11-07
A former employee has received a settlement from a school district after she filed a lawsuit against the district in June of last year.
Defendants Dismissed From Lawsuit - Added 09-10-07
Some of the defendants that were named on a lawsuit filed by a police officer have been dismissed from the lawsuit by a judge.
Teacher Suing Four Students - Added 09-07-07
A teacher is suing four students after they made a film starring a teddy bear that the teacher believes defamed him.
Online Dating Service Sued - Added 09-06-07
A woman has sued an online dating service after claiming that it discriminated against sexual minorities.
Lawyer Sues GE Over Discrimination - Added 09-05-07
A successful lawyer with the industrial giant GE is filing a lawsuit against GE over alleged discrimination against women when it comes to top legal positions within the company.
Lawsuit Settled Against Adoption Website - Added 09-04-07
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit against an online adoption website that was accused of sexual discrimination after refusing to let a gay couple post their details on the site with a view to adopt.
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