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Woman Files Lawsuit Over Abuse By Former Priest - Added 01-31-08
The Stockton Diocese is being sued by a woman who claims to have been abused by a former priest in the 1970s. The forty three year old woman claims that former priest, Oliver O'Grady, sexually abused her when she was attending St Anne's School. The woman's name has not yet been disclosed.
School Dress Code Lawsuit Settled - Added 01-30-08
It was announced last week by the Napa Valley Unified School District and the American Civil Liberties Union that a free speech lawsuit over school dress codes has been settled. The lawsuit was filed over what was described as an overly strict dress code at the Redwood Middle School, which banned a variety of fabrics, colors, and clothing, including Winnie the Pooh socks and jeans.
Music Producer Sues Former Attorney - Added 01-29-08
Well known music producer, Phil Spector, is suing his former attorney for the return of one million dollars that he paid when he was accused of the murder of actress Lana Clarkson in 2003. The lawsuit was filed earlier this week at Los Angeles Superior Court.
Lawsuit Filed Over Accident Involving Motorcycle - Added 01-28-08
The fiancé of a motorcyclist who was killed in an accident has filed a lawsuit on behalf of their infant daughter. Jay Kauffman was killed on September 11th 2006 after a collision with a vehicle that was being driven the wrong way by a woman.
Lawsuit Filed For Return Of Fines Over Cell Phone Use - Added 01-25-08
A federal lawsuit has been filed against the city of Chicago over fines imposed on drivers for using their cell phones whilst driving. The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday, after one lawyer claimed that the city had violated a state statute by failing to post prohibition signs with regards to the cell phone ban.
Student Reaches Settlement With Former Coach - Added 01-24-08
A former Southern Regional High School softball player has reached a settlement with her former coach, who she accused of misconduct four years ago. According to reports the two parties have agreed to an out of court settlement, although details of the settlement were not announced in the report.
New Line Cinema Faces Another LOTR Lawsuit - Added 01-23-08
The distributor of the Lord of the Rings movies, New Line Cinema, has been hit with another lawsuit, this time from Saul Zaentz, who acquired the rights to the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit novels in the 1970s. He licensed them to Miramax Film Corp, and Miramax assigned them to New Line Cinema.
Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit Filed By Snowboarder - Added 01-22-08
A snowboarder from the Edmonton area has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit after he hit his head on a snow-making hydrant and was left permanently disabled as a result of this. The lawsuit, which is seeking four million dollars, has been filed against the Snow Valley Ski Club by Justin Ward.
Man Files Lawsuit Over Ladies' Night - Added 01-21-08
A New York man is going to court over claims that he is being discriminated against by nightclubs in Manhattan that host ladies' nights. The promotional ladies' nights allow women to enjoy special deals such as free entry and cheap drinks, and the plaintiff, Roy Den Hollander, is suing various night spots over what he claims is discrimination.
Lawsuit Filed Over Bridge Tragedy - Added 01-18-08
A lawsuit has been filed over a tragedy where a bridge collapsed and two people died, with more getting injured. Part of the framework of the Bay St Louis Bridge collapsed in the construction accident just after the bridge had opened two lanes. A lawsuit has been filed for seven of the survivors of the tragedy.
Revlon Boss Files Lawsuit Against Actress Ex-Wife - Added 01-17-08
In the latest Hollywood lawsuit to hit the headlines the boss of Revlon Cosmetics has filed a lawsuit against his former actress wife accusing her of taking his money and of misappropriating assets. However, his famous ex-wife has branded the lawsuit by her former husband an abuse of the legal system.
Parents Of Skydiver File Lawsuit Against Aircraft Manufacturer - Added 01-16-08
The parents of a thirty four year old computer engineer that was killed in a skydiving accident have filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the aircraft. According to reports there was evidence to show that the aircraft encountered airframe icing in IMC but it was not being flown on an IFR flight plan.
Brother Of Former Terrorist Suspect Successful With Lawsuit - Added 01-15-08
The brother of a former terrorist suspect has won a lawsuit that was filed against the London police in the UK. Mohamed Raissi claimed that he had been wrongfully arrested after he was taken into custody following the terrorist attacks in New York. He was taken in by London cops, who were targeting his Algerian brother who was under suspicion of training the 9/11 hijackers.
Daredevil Dies After Settling Lawsuit With Rapper - Added 01-14-08
Last week it was reported that the world famous daredevil Evel Knievel had settled a lawsuit with rap star Kanye West over an image of the daredevil that was used in one of the rapper's 2006 videos, which Knievel objected to and described as vulgar.
Lawsuit Dropped By Press Club Of Dallas - Added 01-11-08
A lawsuit that had been filed by the Press Club of Dallas has been dropped according to a recent report. The lawsuit had been filed against the former president of the club by officials that stated that former president owed the club four hundred and twenty thousand dollars in damages.
Widow Of Pavarotti Files Lawsuit - Added 01-10-08
The widow of the recently deceased Tenor singer, Luciano Pavarotti, has filed a lawsuit against two friends of the former singer. The lawsuit was filed last month by the singer's widow, Nicoletta Mantovani, who claims that the two defendants made comments about her marriage that were defamatory.
Lawsuit Filed Over Baseball Team Crash - Added 01-09-08
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the players and coaches of Blufton University baseball team to determine whether they are entitled to claim insurance payouts after a serious bus crash that took place in March of this year. The lawsuit aims to determine whether the bus company involved and the driver were covered by insurance.
Daredevil And Rapper Settle Lawsuit - Added 01-08-08
According to a recent report a lawsuit filed against the rapper Kanye West by Evel Knievel, the well known daredevil, has been settled amicably, although details of the settlement have been kept quiet by both of the parties involved.
Center For Constitutional Rights Files Lawsuit Against Blackwater - Added 01-07-08
The Center for Constitutional Rights has filed a lawsuit against the North Carolina company Blackwater, stating that employees were involved in the deaths of seventeen Iraqi civilians in September, according to a recent report.
Couple Settles Lawsuits With Spinach Companies - Added 01-04-08
A couple whose two children suffered serious illness after contracting E. Coli has settled a lawsuit with four spinach companies after filing the federal lawsuit in 2006. The couple, from Wisconsin had asked for in excess of seventy five thousand dollars in the original lawsuit, but details of the settlement amount have not been disclosed.
Survival School Settles Lawsuit - Added 01-03-08
A wilderness survival school in Colorado has settled a lawsuit with the parents of a man who died during one of its courses. The Boulder Outdoor Survival School has paid an undisclosed amount to the parents of Dave Buschow, who died from dehydration during one of the school's survival courses in July 2006.
Rapper Faces Lawsuit Over Assault - Added 01-02-08
Hip Hop star Da Brat is facing legal action over his alleged involvement in an assault that took place at Jermaine Dupri's Georgia nightclub recently. Da Brat, whose real name is Shawntae Harris, allegedly attacked a waitress with a bottle of rum after a verbal altercation.