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Lawsuit filed against the Texas Youth Commission - Added 05-30-08
A lawsuit has been filed against the Texas Youth Commission by the American Civil Liberties Union. The ACLU filed the lawsuit against the Texas Youth Commission earlier in the week, accusing it of allowing its female offenders to be routinely strip searched, have brutal force used against them, and be confined to solitary for no reason.
Former Worker Files Lawsuit Against Capital One - Added 05-29-08
A former Capital One employee has filed a lawsuit against the financial giant, suing the company for fifty one million dollars. The former underwriter, Rachel Steinmetz, claims that she blew the whilst on fraudulent activity that took place in the subprime mortgage unit, and as a result was forced to resign.
Record Label Sues Stone Temple Pilots - Added 05-28-08
The record label of the alternative rock band the Stone Temple Pilots has sued the group, claiming that the members of the band tried to end their recording contract early. Atlantic Records, which is part of the Warner Music Group Corp, filed the lawsuit against the lead singer of the group, Scott Weiland, and the drummer, Eric Kretz.
Lawsuit Filed Against Wendy Williams' Husband - Added 05-27-08
A talent booker and publicist, Nicole Spence, has filed a lawsuit against Kevin Hunter, who is the husband and manager of the radio personality Wendy Williams. Amongst other things the lawsuit claims that Hunter dominated and physically abused the radio star.
Actor Reaches Settlement With Stylist - Added 05-26-08
The actor and rapper Jamie Foxx has reached a settlement with a stylist that sued him for failing to pay her for work that she did two years ago. The celebrity stylist filed the lawsuit against Foxx last year, stating that she picked his wardrobe for the BET awards and also for a number of publicity events relating to his movie Miami Vice.
Starbucks Being Sued For Breach Of Contract - Added 05-22-08
Coffeehouse giant Starbucks is being sued by communications giant T-Mobile, which has accused the coffeehouse chain of breaching a contract that was in place. T-Mobile has accused Starbucks of colluding with another provider, AT&T over the provision of WiFi in its coffee shops.

T-Mobile claims that Starbucks had an exclusive agreement in place.

Jury Awards Six Million Over Taser Death - Added 05-21-08
A jury has awarded compensation of over six million dollars after a man died following multiple shots from a stun gun. The lawsuit was filed against the largest stun gun maker, Taser International Inc. This is the first product liability case that the firm has lost.
Reopened Settlement Results In Fresh Round Of Lawsuits - Added 05-20-08
Two weeks ago Congress reopened a settlement dating back to 1999 relating to discrimination by the Agricultural Department. The settlement that was reopened was over past discrimination but the reopening has given those that missed out on compensation last time around to file a fresh claim.
Citizenship Delays Result In Lawsuit - Added 05-19-08
Delays in judging citizenship applications has resulted in the Florida Immigration Advocacy Center filing a lawsuit on behalf of ten people, claiming that they have been left waiting to find out the decision for years when they should have been advised within three months.
Woman Accuses Firm of Violating Privacy - Added 05-16-08

A woman from South Fayette has filed a lawsuit accusing her cable television provider of violating her privacy. Krista Cooney filed the lawsuit against Comcast Corp claiming that employees of the firm had emailed copies of a check sent to the firm to people outside the company, thus jeopardising her privacy and risking her security.

Yahoo Sues Spammers - Added 05-15-08
According to a recent report Internet giant Yahoo is suing lottery spammers that use the Internet company's name to send spam email to consumers telling them that they have won a lottery cash prize from Yahoo. The Internet giant has accused the spammers of "unlawfully sending email messages to internet users for the purpose of deceiving them into believing that they have won a lottery or prize offered by Yahoo".
Woman Files Lawsuit Over Baby Bottles - Added 05-14-08
A woman from Arkansas has filed a lawsuit against a firm that manufactures plastic baby bottles, claiming that the firm uses a dangerous chemical that is linked to serious diseases in the manufacturing of the bottles. Ashley Campbell has filed her lawsuit against Playtex Products Inc of Westport.
TASER Removed From Wrongful Death Lawsuit - Added 05-13-08
Electronics specialist, TASER International, has been removed from a wrongful death lawsuit by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern District. The removal came after the court granted a motion by the plaintiff to remove the company from the lawsuit.
Red Bull Receives Settlement From Nightclub Owner - Added 05-12-08
A New York nightclub owner has come to a confidential settlement with drinks company Red Bull after he was found to be substituting the drink with a cheaper alternative in his club without informing his customers that he was doing so.
Animal Welfare Groups Appeal To Judge Whilst Awaiting Trial - Added 05-09-08
A group of animal welfare groups has appealed to a judge to address the practice of chaining up elephants whilst they await a trial over a lawsuit that they filed in 2000. The longstanding lawsuit aims to stop this sort of practice in circuses, with animal welfare officials claiming that elephants are chained up in box cars for many consecutive hours.
Houston To Spend $150,000 On Defending City Over Police Beards - Added 05-09-08
City officials from Houston have voted to put £150,000 towards defending the city over the ban on beards for police officers after some officers filed a lawsuit over the ban. Council members discuss the issue earlier this week, and discussed whether the no-beard policy discriminated against those that cannot shave due to medical reasons or religion.
Parents File Lawsuit Over Daughter's Death - Added 05-08-08
The parents of a seventeen year old girl that died during an equestrian event have filed a lawsuit seeking unspecified damages. The lawsuit has been filed against the United States Equestrian Federation and the United States Eventing Association.
Mortgage Brokers Suffering Due To Housing Slump And Credit Crunch - Added 05-08-08
A recent report has highlighted how mortgage brokers and correspondents are suffering huge problems as a result of the ongoing housing slump and global credit crunch, with many seeing levels of business plummet as a result of these problems.
Truck Company Being Sued By Family Of Dead Math Teacher - Added 05-07-08
The family of a math teacher who was killed in an incident involving a truck are filing a lawsuit against the truck company involved and the driver of the truck. The lawsuit is being filed against Schneider National Carrier Inc. of Gary and its driver, Justin R. Wallace of Pennsylvania.
US Sees Second Lowest Level Of Mortgage Applications For Year - Added 05-07-08
According to a recent report mortgage application levels in the United States fell to the second lowest level for the whole of 2008 for the week ending May 16th. This came as interest rates rose, with figures reported from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Lawsuit Dismissal Upheld By Appeals Court Over Myspace.Com - Added 05-06-08
A court of appeals has recently upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit that was filed against Myspace.com and its parent company News Corp over the assault of a teenage girl who met a man on the website. Myspace.com has now been granted immunity from the lawsuit by the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals.
Another Mortgage Scam Foiled - Added 05-06-08
Following a recent incident in which eleven people were charged by Brooklyn prosecutors after being found to be involved in a mortgage scam that took fourteen million dollars from banks and lenders, another similar scam has been uncovered in the Idaho area.
Parents To File Lawsuit Over Baseball Bat - Added 05-05-08
The parents of a boy that suffered horrific injuries that left him disables are blaming the makers of metal baseball bat for the injuries sustained by their son, and are filing a lawsuit against several defendants. The parents of Steven Domalewski are filing a suit against the manufacturer of the bat, Hillerrich & Bradsby Co,
Man Told To 'Hang Out' In Aeroplane Toilet Files Lawsuit - Added 05-03-08
A man has filed a two million dollar lawsuit after claiming that he was made to give up his seat on the flight for a flight attendant and then told to go and 'hang out' in the toilet cubicle, where he said he remained for around three hours even during turbulence.
Lawsuit Filed Against Lake County Jail - Added 05-02-08
According to a recent report a lawsuit has been filed against the Lake County Jail and officers, claiming that the conditions in the jail are not only bad but also potentially life threatening. The lawsuit was filed by four men and seeks class action status.
Woman Settles Lawsuit Over Mistaken Gender - Added 05-01-08
A woman who filed a lawsuit over being ejected from a female restroom after being mistaken for a man has decided to settle for thirty five thousand dollars. The incident occurred last July, after the twenty eight year old lesbian woman was ejected from the toilets by a bouncer who thought she was a man.