April 21, 2010
- Nevada healthcare lawsuit fund surpasses goal
Governor Jim Gibbons now has more than enough money to finance a lawsuit against the federal healthcare reform law. A Republican U.S. Senate candidate donated $2,700 on Monday.
- Suicide in jail spurs lawsuit against county
An attorney representing the estate and parents of a man who died of an intentional overdose in the Clark County Jail announced in an e-mail Tuesday that he has filed a lawsuit against Clark County, Florida-based Wexford Health Sources, Inc., and Sheriff Garry Lucas, among others, The suit alleges medical staff consistently failed to provide adequate mental health care or custodial …
- David Copperfield Accuser Drops Lawsuit
David Copperfield has just found out that Lacey Carroll and her lawyers have suddenly dropped their entire civil lawsuit against him
- Copperfield 'rape' lawsuit dropped
A woman who accused David Copperfield of luring her to his private island in the Bahamas and raping her has dropped her federal lawsuit against the magician. Related Stories Notorious BIG lawsuit dismissed Cooking is therapy for Scarlett Mendes to direct Downey Jr in Oz? James May lands a gig as rock DJ Moffat: Doctor Who to get scarier
- Notorious BIG lawsuit dismissed
A wrongful death lawsuit over the fatal shooting of Notorious BIG has been dismissed. Related Stories Copperfield 'rape' lawsuit dropped Cooking is therapy for Scarlett Mendes to direct Downey Jr in Oz? James May lands a gig as rock DJ Moffat: Doctor Who to get scarier
- Wash. woman drops rape lawsuit against Copperfield
A woman who accused David Copperfield of luring her to his private island in the Bahamas and raping her and who was later charged with fabricating sexual assault claims against another man dropped her federal lawsuit against the magician Tuesday.
- 'Pervy super' lawsuit
Federal prosecutors are suing an Upper West Side landlord and the convicted child rapist who worked as his superintendent and allegedly pressured female tenants to have sex with him in exchange for reduced rent. The unusual civil-rights lawsuit, filed yesterday by the Manhattan US Attorney's Office, was triggered by…
- Lawsuit accuses cardinal of sheltering paedophile priest
A Mexican citizen filed a lawsuit in US District Court in Los Angeles accusing Roman Catholic cardinals in Mexico City and Los Angeles of conspiring to shelter a Mexican paedophile priest in both countries.
- Lawsuit alleges 3 bisexual men were discriminated against at Seattle gay softball tourney
SEATTLE (AP) Three bisexual men from the San Francisco area have filed a lawsuit claiming they were discriminated against during the Gay Softball World Series in the Seattle area two years ago.
- Former Rutgers football player Eric Foster accused of sexual assault in lawsuit
A 22-year-old hotel receptionist has filed a lawsuit in Indianapolis against Colts and former Rutgers defensive tackle Eric Foster, claiming he sexually assaulted her in his room before the AFC championship game in January.
- Schwab settles securities lawsuit
Charles Schwab will pay $200 million to resolve a federal class action lawsuit filed by investors who say the financial holding company misled them over the safety of mortgage-backed securities.
April 20, 2010
- Wash. woman drops rape lawsuit against Copperfield
A woman who accused David Copperfield of luring her to his private island in the Bahamas and raping her and who was later charged with fabricating sexual assault claims against another man dropped her federal lawsuit against the magician Tuesday.
- Copperfield accuser drops lawsuit
SEATTLE, April 20 (UPI) — David Copperfield's lawyers say the Washington state woman who accused the illusionist of sexually assaulting her has dropped her civil lawsuit.
- Biggie Smalls wrongful death lawsuit dismissed
A long-running federal wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles over the fatal shooting of Notorious B.I.G. has been dismissed, although the move is not likely to be the last legal word in the rapper's death.
- Wash. woman drops rape lawsuit against Copperfield
A woman who accused David Copperfield of luring her to his private island in the Bahamas and raping her and who was later charged with fabricating sexual assault claims against another man dropped her federal lawsuit against the magician Tuesday.
- Wash. woman drops rape lawsuit against Copperfield
A woman who accused David Copperfield of luring her to his private island in the Bahamas and raping her and who was later charged with fabricating sexual assault claims against another man dropped her federal lawsuit against the magician Tuesday.
- Parents file federal lawsuit in Taser death
OXFORD The parents of a 2006 Miami University graduate killed by a Taser gun filed a federal lawsuit this week against Taser International, the city of Oxford and Oxford police.This was an important case to them in terms of making sure the police departments understand the consequences of the use of a Taser, said leading attorney W. Craig Bashein, of Cleveland.
- Lawsuit over fatal Amite police shooting settled
A settlement on Tuesday abruptly ended a trial for a lawsuit prompted by the fatal police shooting of a suspect accused of stealing a Porsche from a Mississippi dealership and leading officers on a high-speed chase that ended in…
- Wash. woman drops rape lawsuit against Copperfield
A Washington woman who accused David Copperfield of luring her to his private island in the Bahamas and raping her and who was later charged with fabricating sexual assault claims against another man is dropping her federal lawsuit against the magician.
- Ky. landowners settle lawsuit over uranium leaks
A group of landowners have settled in a long-running lawsuit for $1.75 million over allegations that water leaks from a western Kentucky uranium enrichment plant devalued property values.
