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    'Beautiful Sight to See'  Nov 7, 2009
    SEAN HANNITY, HOST: And as the Democrats were working inside to finalize the government takeover, Republican lawmakers proposed their own health care bill, which would lower health care premiums and end junk lawsuits. Now, it would also do so without letting the government make decisions for you and your family and without adding billions to our national debt. (Fox News)

    Studying interreligious cooperation as salve for urban violence  Nov 7, 2009
    It has filed lawsuits on state-church separation issues and sponsored "Imagine No Religion" and "Reason's Greetings" billboards in Seattle; Olympia. Wash. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    Obamacare a Threat to Malpractice Reform  Nov 7, 2009
    To get the money, states must enact certain measures to help doctors lower their exposure to medical-liability lawsuits ... It also reduces the incentive to practice what is known as defensive medicine prescribing procedures and tests that arent really necessary, but that reduce the chance of medical-malpractice lawsuits. (Newsmax)

    Skype Legal Settlement Clears Path for Expansion  Nov 7, 2009
    The settlement ends a handful of lawsuits that were standing in the way of an acquisition that when announced on Sept. 1 was viewed as a fresh start for the widely used Skype and a way for eBay to sharpen its focus on core e-commerce businesses ... Few feared that the lawsuits, filed by both Joost and Joltid, would derail the deal, but it quickly became clear that Skype's new owners would either have to reach a settlement or come up with a way to deliver calling that didn't infringe on... (BusinessWeek)

    Controlled Chaos Win McNamee/Getty ImagesIt's been a rough year for Jason Campbell (left), Jim Zorn and the Redskins, averaging only 13.7 points per game. The Redskins' 2-5 start and seemingly imminent implosion has done little to curtail owner Daniel Snyder, who continues to run his storied franchise into the ground, writes S.L. Price.  Nov 7, 2009
    He says a combination of factors -- traffic problems at FedEx Field, high ticket prices, new Congressional ethics rules -- have already drained Redskins games of their once-lofty status as a Washington power center, and the latest lawsuits and signage issues may well turn the tide for the rank-and-file. "Somebody invited us to the Eagles game," Davis said of he and his wife. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Area reps prepare for health care vote  Nov 7, 2009
    Halvorson said the bill contained provisions that would end co-payments for preventative care in Medicare; close the Medicare Part D ;donut hole; and lower prescription drug prices by 50 percent; reduce the health care cost burden on small businesses; allow states to join together to permit buying insurance across state lines; create reform pilot programs to reduce frivolous lawsuits; and reduce the deficit by $30 billion over the first 10 years. Halvorson said after reading the bill and... (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    Sports Agency Sues Monster Energy Drink Maker  Nov 7, 2009
    But Crown said Monster ultimately filed lawsuits against its clients, told Crown clients not to pay the management firm and lied to Crown and its clients. Crown is based in Carlsbad, Calif. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Officials: Pentagon Probed Finances  Nov 7, 2009
    Under then-Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, the Pentagon expanded its collection of intelligence within the borders of the United States -- a development that stirred concern among members of Congress and prompted stern criticism and lawsuits from civil liberties advocates. These efforts are overseen by the Pentagon's Counterintelligence Field Activity agency, or CIFA, which was established in September 2002 by then-Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul D. Wolfowitz. (Yahoo News -- Privacy Issues)

    Workers' comp reform? Don't forget the workers  Nov 7, 2009
    In turn, employers are protected from lawsuits, even when employer s negligence is contributory ... Without a worker s compensation program, few employers could bear the costs of severe injuries and/or lawsuits and remain in business. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Shell Oil to pay $19.5M in environmental fines  Nov 7, 2009
    The state of Florida is suing online travel reservation companies over hotel taxes, the latest in a string of lawsuits nationwide claiming the sites owe local authorities millions of dollars. Attorney General Bill McCollum sued Expedia and Orbitz on Tuesday, claiming they failed to pay Florida the full amount of taxes collected on hotel room rentals through their sites. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    Developer Renzi loses $8.4M foreclosure  Nov 7, 2009
    That was one of four foreclosure lawsuits filed against Renzi and his projects in the past 18 months. TotalBank against Renzi and his Emerald Plaza Condominium in Miami. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)

    No comments posted.  Nov 7, 2009
    9 percent of the states 12 million voters turned out for the Sept. 13, 2003 election which included the constitutional amendment limiting non-economic (punitive) damage assessments in medical malpractice lawsuits. Conversely, the 2005 election brought out more voters 18 percent - than any other constitutional amendment election in 20 years. (Boerne Star, TX)

    Post-Katrina, New Orleans coming back more Hispanic  Nov 7, 2009
    Ms. Rosenbaum filed two lawsuits on behalf of large groups of immigrant laborers who say they were cheated out of wages while working in New Orleans for major US companies. The study found that almost half of the reconstruction workforce in New Orleans is Hispanic - and half of those are illegal immigrants. (Yahoo News -- Latinos & Hispanics)

    Ex-'Dogs coach settles bias suit  Nov 7, 2009
    This is the first of three big sex discrimination lawsuits involving Fresno State to be settled ... The California State University system has paid out more than $16 million in discrimination lawsuits or legal disputes since October 2007 involving five current and former female employees of the Fresno State athletic department. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)

    Lawyer in landmark breast implant lawsuits dies  Nov 7, 2009
    By 1992, he began a long and profitable run of silicone breast-implant lawsuits with a $25 million verdict against Bristol-Myers Squibb ... In 1995, Dow Corning, an implant manufacturer, cited his lawsuits as reasons for its bankruptcy filing. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    Chinese drywall not hazardous to health, experts say  Nov 7, 2009
    Both plaintiff and defense attorneys in lawsuits against manufacturers, suppliers and others in the drywall supply chain will need to know whether the results from a particular home they are dealing with are legitimate, he said. Belyea said hes there for education. (The News-Press -- Business)

    Catholic church's anti-abuse chief quits on eve of scathing report  Nov 7, 2009
    In the US the church has been the subject of multi-million dollar lawsuits. Pope Benedict XVI has pledged to exert his authority on the issue. (Yahoo News -- Catholic Church Abuse Scandal)

    Pushing back againstprescription drug abuse  Nov 7, 2009
    Threats of criminal charges and lawsuits are plaguing the physicians who were responsible for issuing prescriptions for these dangerous drugs. And questions are finally coming to the fore: How serious is the problem of prescription drug abuse. (NJ.com -- Times)

    Salmonella victims angryover no prosecutions  Nov 7, 2009
    Former U.S. Attorney Kent Alexander of Georgia said prosecutors may be sifting through the dozens of lawsuits filed on behalf of victims before they take action. The deadline for personal injury claims against the company was Oct. 31, but the number of people seeking a share of $12 million in insurance is not yet available. (MSNBC -- Health)

    eBay settles Skype software suit  Nov 7, 2009
    Under the terms of the settlement, Skype founders Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis will get a 14 percent stake in the consortium buying Sykpe from eBay in return for an undisclosed cash investment and the withdrawal of their lawsuits. Private-equity firm Silver Lake, venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will together own 56 percent of Skype, while eBay will retain 30 percent. (India Times)

    Dogs vs. SUVs vs. the earth, debunked  Nov 7, 2009
    " Take the first half of that sentence: No nation can dominate another. There is no 8-year-old who would say that -- it's so absurd. And the second half? That is adolescent utopianism. Obama talks in platitudes, but offers a vision to the world of America diminished or constrained, and willing to share leadership in a way that no other presidency and no other great power would. Could you imagine if the Russians were hegemonic, or the Chinese, or the Germans -- that they would speak like this? Is... (Salon)

    Investors fear repeat of 2000 election turmoil  Nov 7, 2009
    "I'd say it's a one-in-five chance we won't know at the end of November. There are thousands of lawyers who are looking at litigation in Ohio, in Florida and in Wisconsin. "It's a cliche, but it's a true cliche that markets don't like uncertainty," he added. Valliere is not alone in seeing a strong chance of a challenged election. Both political parties are far more prepared for court challenges than they were going into the 2000 election. Lawyers for the two sides were arguing before the U.S.... (Yahoo News -- Presidential Election 2000)

    Students rally for choice as charter interviews begin  Nov 7, 2009
    Two lawsuits pending in Fulton County Superior Court challenge the constitutionality of the Georgia Charter Schools Commission. At the rally, students from charter schools named in the lawsuits Ivy Preparatory Academy of Norcross and Statesboro s Charter Conservatory for Liberal Arts ology shared the podium with community leaders and state legislators ... "I'm kind of mad," Brown said of the pending lawsuits. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Democrats clear impasse blocking health care vote  Nov 7, 2009
    wjl wrote on Nov 5, 2009 2:33 PM:" One would have to wonder why the CEO's are not in jailPfizer, Inc. announced today it has agreed to plead guilty to criminal conduct and to pay more than $2 billion in criminal and civil fines, penalties and damages to settle allegations made in multiple whistleblower lawsuits that the pharmaceutical giant defrauded Medicare, Medicaid and other government-funded health care programs in connection with its market practices for four of its drugs. The settlement... (Montana Standard, MT)

    Letter: Reader finally sees the light; no more government service  Nov 7, 2009
    Fred Brewer wrote on Nov 6, 2009 8:43 AM:" You neglected to address one of the key issues that would be necessary for the privatized fire industry to effectively compete with the socialistic public fire department: tort reform. They would have to be assured of immunity from frivolous lawsuits over whether they made the right decision when they bulldozed your yard to create a fireline. ". homer wrote on Nov 6, 2009 7:53 AM:" I like! ". (Montana Standard, MT)

    Cities will sue Brewer over policy items in bill  Nov 7, 2009
    Globe Mayor Fernando Shipley said the public-benefits requirement could prove a minefield for local governments, opening them up to potentially frivolous lawsuits. Anyone could bring a complaint against a city or town, even if a staffer makes an innocent mistake by issuing, say, a library card to a patron, Shipley said. (AZCentral -- News)

    Minn. Bridge Collapse Lawsuits Settled  Nov 7, 2009
    Bridge Collapse Lawsuits Settled - CBS News ... Bridge Collapse Lawsuits Settled ... (AP) Victims and the families of those killed in the Interstate 35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis in 2007 agreed Friday to settle their lawsuits against a construction company that was resurfacing the span at the time. (CBS News)

    Los Angeles moves to ban declawing of cats  Nov 7, 2009
    A small Northern California city has banned medical marijuana growing and dispensing, a move opponents say will bring lawsuits ... A small Northern California city has banned medical marijuana growing and dispensing, a move opponents says will bring lawsuits. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    Coinstar drops on suit against studios  Nov 7, 2009
    slumped after the owner of Redbox movie rental kiosks said lawsuits against three Hollywood studios may limit its access to some new movie titles. Coinstar is buying DVDs from other outlets to get titles not available directly from the studios, the Bellevue, Wash. (Boston Globe)

    Boston Scientific agrees to pay $296m settlement  Nov 7, 2009
    3 million to rival Johnson & Johnson s Cordis unit to resolve more than a dozen patent lawsuits over heart devices. Industry analysts said the moves suggest Ray Elliott, who took over as Boston Scientific s chief executive in July, is eager to clear away lingering legal problems and move forward with restructuring plans he has alluded to in recent conference calls with investors. (Boston Globe)

    State Street adds $250m to legal reserve fund  Nov 7, 2009
    State Street, which provides financial services to institutional investors like retirement plans and insurance companies, said it boosted the legal reserve to cover potential fines from regulatory probes and to address ongoing lawsuits regarding risky investments. The Boston company established the reserve during the fourth quarter of 2007 with $625 million. (Boston Globe)

    6Texas Woman Sues Facebook for Privacy Violations»  Nov 7, 2009
    As a result, Harris filed two lawsuits one against Blockbuster last year and one against Facebook last month. The suits claim a partnership between the two companies allowed Blockbuster to send Harris' movie-renting habits to Facebook without fair opportunity to opt out. (Fox News)

    Carrie Prejean Lost Crown, Now Lawsuit  Nov 6, 2009
    Earlier this week, after the beauty queen and the pageant dropped their lawsuits against each other and agreed to settle their differences, Prejean demanded more than a million dollars during settlement negotiations. She sued the organization in August for libel, slander and religious discrimination, accusing pageant organizers of telling her to stop mentioning God even before her controversial remarks against , or as she called it during the Miss USA pageant, sparking a firestorm of criticism,... (ABC News)

    Health care issues: What are GOP's reform ideas?  Nov 6, 2009
    House Republicans on Wednesday released a bill draft that focuses on bringing down costs and limiting malpractice lawsuits. The bill leaves out many provisions of the Democrats'1,990-page legislation, such as new requirements for employers to insure their employees. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    Source: Tape spurred settlement  Nov 6, 2009
    Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- The sudden end to a legal battle between dethroned Miss California USA Carrie Prejean and pageant officials was prompted by the revelation of a "sex tape," according to a source familiar with the lawsuits' settlement ... A settlement of both lawsuits was signed in New York Tuesday, but no details were made public. (CNN -- Showbiz)

    Officials: Pentagon Probed Finances  Nov 6, 2009
    Under then-Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, the Pentagon expanded its collection of intelligence within the borders of the United States -- a development that stirred concern among members of Congress and prompted stern criticism and lawsuits from civil liberties advocates. These efforts are overseen by the Pentagon's Counterintelligence Field Activity agency, or CIFA, which was established in September 2002 by then-Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul D. Wolfowitz. (Yahoo News -- Privacy Issues)

    Drug consistency needed  Nov 6, 2009
    A small Northern California city has banned medical marijuana growing and dispensing, a move opponents says will bring lawsuits. Red Bluff's city council approved two measures Tuesday night restricting the drug. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    From Branchville? Far from it  Nov 6, 2009
    And we can t spend the insurance money because we have to keep our money handy to fight the lawsuits of former police officers and residents. Also there are those pesky fines. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Lawyer in landmark breast implant lawsuits dies  Nov 6, 2009
    By 1992, he began a long and profitable run of silicone breast-implant lawsuits with a $25 million verdict against Bristol-Myers Squibb ... In 1995, Dow Corning, an implant manufacturer, cited his lawsuits as reasons for its bankruptcy filing. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    Skype founders, buyer of service reportedly reach deal  Nov 6, 2009
    They also will drop lawsuits filed against Skype and the investor group in London, California, and Delaware, the people said ... Zennstrom and Friis struck back, filing lawsuits in federal courts against the group. (Boston Globe)

    LETTER: What's wrong with this health reform picture?  Nov 6, 2009
    Considering the small percentage of costs from lawsuits, the issue of tort reform seems like a red herring to me too. Doctors are forced to pay just as high of premiums in states that have enacted cap limits on law suits. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    No comments posted.  Nov 6, 2009
    9 percent of the states 12 million voters turned out for the Sept. 13, 2003 election which included the constitutional amendment limiting non-economic (punitive) damage assessments in medical malpractice lawsuits. Conversely, the 2005 election brought out more voters 18 percent - than any other constitutional amendment election in 20 years. (Boerne Star, TX)

    Skype founders buy in  Nov 6, 2009
    They also will drop lawsuits filed against Skype and the investor group in London, California and Delaware, the people said ... They also will drop lawsuits filed against Skype and the investor group in London, California and Delaware, the people said. (New York Post -- Business)

    Intel Faces Antitrust Lawsuit, Kickbacks Alledged  Nov 6, 2009
    Cuomo has pursued many high-profile lawsuits and probes as New York's top legal officer. The Democrat is expected to run for the state's governorship in 2010. (Datamation)

    LETTER: Government not good at running a business  Nov 6, 2009
    Harry Potter wrote on Nov 4, 2009 11:17 AM:" Medical Malpractice Insurers Profits Higher Than Nearly All Fortune 500 Companies.The American Association for Justice the trial lawyers lobby group has just released an astounding statistic: medical malpractice insurance companies average profits are higher than those of 99 percent of Fortune 500 companies.As the nation remains mired in a debate over health care reform and how to keep down the costs of expanding coverage, AAJ is trying to point out... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Investors fear repeat of 2000 election turmoil  Nov 6, 2009
    "I'd say it's a one-in-five chance we won't know at the end of November. There are thousands of lawyers who are looking at litigation in Ohio, in Florida and in Wisconsin. "It's a cliche, but it's a true cliche that markets don't like uncertainty," he added. Valliere is not alone in seeing a strong chance of a challenged election. Both political parties are far more prepared for court challenges than they were going into the 2000 election. Lawyers for the two sides were arguing before the U.S.... (Yahoo News -- Presidential Election 2000)

    Bighorns, domestic sheep don't mix  Nov 6, 2009
    If the Forest Service plan in Payette strikes a fair balance between bighorns' safety concerns and the ability of sheep ranchers to make a living -- and survives the inevitable salvo of lawsuits -- it could offer a blueprint when officials in the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forest revise the bighorn portion of their forest plan. "The information they're developing, and the direction they're going, will set the direction nationally" for management of bighorns and domestic sheep, said Donnie... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Bylaw is a bad sign for Framingham businesses  Nov 6, 2009
    "There will be lawsuits," said Daley. "A lot of businesses will just ignore the town.". (Framingham TAB, MA)

    Third furlough lawsuit claims rights violation  Nov 6, 2009
    The case, naming Gov. Linda Lingle and Schools Superintendent Patricia Hamamoto as defendants, will be heard Monday in U.S. District Court before Judge Wallace Tashima, along with the other two lawsuits already filed over the furloughs ... The case, naming Gov. Linda Lingle and Schools Superintendent Patricia Hamamoto as defendants, will be heard Monday in U.S. District Court before Judge Wallace Tashima, along with the other two lawsuits already filed over the furloughs. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    ResCare Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results  Nov 6, 2009
    4 million, recorded as a result of the Company's increasing its legal reserves due to adverse developments on four lawsuits ... 4 million, recorded as a result of the Company's increasing its legal reserves due to adverse developments on four lawsuits. (Primezone Releases)

    SBLHC limits patients' visitors to age 16 and older  Nov 6, 2009
    Hound Dog wrote on Nov 5, 2009 6:23 AM:" Wonder if any 14 or 15 year olds will file age discrimination lawsuits? ". medic57 wrote on Nov 5, 2009 6:52 AM:" Will they call the cops if you refuse to leave with your child?They'll have you arrested anytime they ask you to leave and you don't, as well they should. I remember years ago not being able to visit mom at the old Memorial Hospital because I was under 12. This is not a new rule, but it is a good one. ". (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Denver immigrant asylum center latest to close  Nov 6, 2009
    A judge on Friday ordered nine medical marijuana dispensaries in Fresno to close in response to lawsuits filed by the city. The order by Fresno County Superior Court Judge Alan M. Simpson came two days after he issued a tentative ruling to propose the shutdowns, and one day after he postponed a final decision when challenged by the businesses' lawyers. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    Minorities, Women Gain Professionally  Nov 6, 2009
    But minorities have made strides in both fields, helped by lawsuits and a recent push for recruitment of Spanish-speaking police officers. Overall, women and minorities make up a growing share of all civilian workers, although the figures point to varied progress across occupations, which is reshaping the nation's labor force. (Yahoo News -- Census)

    Andersen Will Settle Suit Over WorldCom  Nov 6, 2009
    There are still about three dozen outstanding WorldCom shareholder lawsuits in federal and state courts filed by plaintiffs who declined to join the class-action case before Cote in New York. The judge has urged all the remaining plaintiffs to settle. (Yahoo News -- WorldCom/MCI)

    Catholic church's anti-abuse chief quits on eve of scathing report  Nov 6, 2009
    In the US the church has been the subject of multi-million dollar lawsuits. Pope Benedict XVI has pledged to exert his authority on the issue. (Yahoo News -- Catholic Church Abuse Scandal)

    Productivity Up: Bad News for Job Seekers?  Nov 6, 2009
    Countries such as China and Mexico often have lax labor laws, lax environmental restrictions, less requirements for safety equipment, few or no labor unions, and fewer lawsuits. Americans workers are not playing on a level playing field with workers in other countries. (CBS News)

    A veterinarian's view on 'defensive medicine' raising health costs  Nov 6, 2009
    DOLITTLER: VIEWS FROM A VET. an award-winning blog on pet health; she writes weekly for the Miami Herald and monthly for Veterinary Practice News. (USA Today -- Life)

    Learning how to save lives  Nov 6, 2009
    Fear of lawsuits, in Hawaii and many other states, is eliminated by Good Samaritan laws that gives immunity from all liability to people trying to help a cardiac arrest victim. "You can't harm anyone who is not breathing and has no heartbeat," Foster said. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Real funding for virtual schools?  Nov 6, 2009
    Two lawsuits in Fulton County Superior Court seek to challenge the authority of the GCSC to grant charters without local district buy-in and fund them with a share of the district s state allocations. We want to look at all of the political issues, said Wanda Barrs, state board chairwoman. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Judge throws out LA deal for digitizing billboards  Nov 6, 2009
    Superior Court Judge Terry Green's decision would nullify the city's agreement with CBS Outdoor Inc. and Clear Channel Outdoor Inc. in 2006 that settled lawsuits by the companies challenging the fairness of a city billboard ban in place at the time ... The deals settled lawsuits by the companies challenging the fairness of the city's billboard ban. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    Court Revives Cell Phone Radiation Cases  Nov 6, 2009
    In a ruling that has grabbed the attention of the product liability and telecommunications bars, the D.C. Court of Appeals last week revived a series of lawsuits by individuals who say they were harmed by cell phone radiation, reversing a lower court decision that found the claims were blocked by federal law. The court's opinion in Murray v. Motorola added yet another wrinkle to a debate within U.S. courts over whether national regulations trump state laws when it comes to issues surrounding... (Law.com)

    House GOP health care reform plan  Nov 6, 2009
    There is room for some tort reform giving judges the ability to dismiss frivolous lawsuits (like Orly Taitz ) and protecting against suits over why didn t you do this obscure test ... Stopping the frivolous lawsuits would help too ... This should apply to all types of lawsuits because that would certainly unclog all civil courts of frivolous suits. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Joe Klein digs Time's hole deeper still  Nov 6, 2009
    Back in April, 2006 -- a mere four months after the illegal NSA program was first revealed, and right after Bush had asserted "state secrets" to block any judicial inquiry into the NSA program -- about the Bush administration's use of the "state secrets" privilege as a means of blocking entire lawsuits rather than limiting the use of specific classified documents. Q]uite unsurprisingly, the Bush administration loves this doctrine, as it is so consistent with its monarchical view of presidential... (Salon)

    Tenants: Vantage must meet demands  Nov 6, 2009
    Friday November 06, 2009. Residents living in Vantage-owned buildings rallied in Sunnyside on Monday, demanding an end to what they see as unfair and even illegal practices on the part of the real estate giant. (Queens Chronicle, NY)

    Workers' comp reform? Don't forget the workers  Nov 6, 2009
    In turn, employers are protected from lawsuits, even when employer s negligence is contributory ... Without a worker s compensation program, few employers could bear the costs of severe injuries and/or lawsuits and remain in business. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    TotalBank files a pair of foreclosures  Nov 6, 2009
    TotalBank filed a pair of large foreclosure lawsuits over the past week one against a condominium developer in Fort Lauderdale and another against a mortgage company that worked closely with the bank. In the largest case, the Miami-based bank filed a $5. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)

    N.Y. files antitrust suit against Intel, alleges threats, kickbacks  Nov 6, 2009
    "In terms of impact, these series of lawsuits are either a minor or a major wild card," says Shane Rau, who follows the PC chip market for IDC. "These things are inherently unpredictable." ... And dozens of class-action lawsuits seeking unspecified damages for consumers being harmed by Intel's dealings with PC makers have been filed across the U.S. All of these cases tie back to a civil antitrust lawsuit AMD filed against Intel in 2005, says Intel corporate spokesman Chuck Mulloy. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Killing and selling women as "ghost brides"  Nov 6, 2009
    The U.S. is spending between $60 billion and $200 billion a year on protection against lawsuits ... Everybody I practiced with spends hours and enormous amounts of money on wasted tests, diagnostic and procedures -- all to avoid lawsuits. (Salon)

    Post-Katrina, New Orleans coming back more Hispanic  Nov 6, 2009
    Ms. Rosenbaum filed two lawsuits on behalf of large groups of immigrant laborers who say they were cheated out of wages while working in New Orleans for major US companies. The study found that almost half of the reconstruction workforce in New Orleans is Hispanic - and half of those are illegal immigrants. (Yahoo News -- Latinos & Hispanics)

    Judge approves $660-million clerical abuse settlement  Nov 6, 2009
    SAN DIEGO Supporters of people who have been sexually abused by local priests said Monday they hoped the Los Angeles Archdiocese settlement would prompt Bishop Robert Brom to settle 150 lawsuits here and release decades' worth of documents about pedophile priests in the San Diego Diocese. Release of the documents, they said in a news conference on the steps of St. Joseph Cathedral, is key to preventing future molestations. (Yahoo News -- Catholic Church Abuse Scandal)

    Letters to the editor  Nov 6, 2009
    Parker explains lawsuits. To the editor. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)

    Minorities, Women Gain Professionally  Nov 5, 2009
    But minorities have made strides in both fields, helped by lawsuits and a recent push for recruitment of Spanish-speaking police officers. Overall, women and minorities make up a growing share of all civilian workers, although the figures point to varied progress across occupations, which is reshaping the nation's labor force. (Yahoo News -- Census)

    Catholic church's anti-abuse chief quits on eve of scathing report  Nov 5, 2009
    In the US the church has been the subject of multi-million dollar lawsuits. Pope Benedict XVI has pledged to exert his authority on the issue. (Yahoo News -- Catholic Church Abuse Scandal)

    Lawyer in landmark breast implant lawsuits dies  Nov 5, 2009
    By 1992, he began a long and profitable run of silicone breast-implant lawsuits with a $25 million verdict against Bristol-Myers Squibb ... In 1995, Dow Corning, an implant manufacturer, cited his lawsuits as reasons for its bankruptcy filing. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    Dim-bulb law leads to cancelled elections  Nov 5, 2009
    100s of lawsuits were filed today but leave it to the AJC to always advertise the race-card. When did Al Sharpton become the editor of the AJC. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Supreme Court appears split on tackling rogue prosecutors  Nov 5, 2009
    The high court has long recognized that prosecutors presenting a case at trial enjoy absolute immunity from citizen lawsuits seeking compensation for alleged violations of their constitutional rights ... In another camp were Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito who appeared primarily concerned with the potentially "chilling impact" on all prosecutors if the court allowed some defendants to file such citizen lawsuits ... Paul Clement, a former solicitor general arguing on behalf of... (Christian Science Monitor)

    Italians convict U.S. officials, agents in kidnapping case  Nov 5, 2009
    Americans kidnapped a lot of people off the streets of the USA during Bush and renditioned them WHO WERE INNOCENT AND THE BUSH AND OBAMA ADMINISTRATIONS ARE FIGHTING THEIR LAWSUITS USING THE STATE SECRETS DOCTRINE. This is going on right now ... We have a lot of lawsuits now by people where that was done, who were at Gitmo and are now free, and who were renditioned. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    NY's attorney general files antitrust lawsuit against Intel  Nov 5, 2009
    Intel has also faced similar lawsuits in Asia and Europe, and in May the European Commission fined the company a record 1. 45-billion-U.S. dollar for antitrust violations. (Xinhuanet, China)

    ConsumerMan: Chinese drywall a big threat  Nov 5, 2009
    Have an agent in at least one state where the company does business that would accept the service of legal papers for any lawsuits or regulatory claims. In the Congressional Record, the bills sponsor, Sen. (MSNBC -- Business)

    JOHN BOEHNER: Republicans have a much better plan  Nov 5, 2009
    End junk lawsuits that contribute to higher health care costs by increasing the number of tests and procedures that physicians sometimes order not because they think it's good medicine, but because they are afraid of being sued. Visit gop. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    San Joaquin County sues state over prison hospital planned for Stockton  Nov 5, 2009
    "The people of the Central Valley need jobs, not more lawsuits," Patino said. "The project can pump hundreds of millions of dollars worth of jobs and economic activity into the Stockton area, both during construction beginning in 2010 and for many years thereafter. Lawsuits will only delay needed relief from the recession." ... The lawsuits are bound to interfere with productive dialogue, he added. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    The Framers on the Framers  Nov 5, 2009
    The Supreme Court has held that while cops have only limited immunity from lawsuits, prosecutors enjoy what's known as absolute immunity for their conduct under most circumstances. (Otherwise every conviction would end in a lawsuit. (Slate)

    Insight increases earnings forecast in 3Q  Nov 5, 2009
    It also resulted in pending lawsuits filed by shareholders. The restatement and pending litigation brought a one-time charge of $560,000 in the third quarter for professional fees and other costs. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Former HP CEO Fiorina announces Senate bid  Nov 5, 2009
    She instead suggested expanding community clinic access and putting stricter restrictions on medical malpractice lawsuits. The 55-year-old former Silicon Valley executive served as economic adviser to 's failed presidential bid last year, a position that elevated her national profile. (USA Today -- Money)

    Court: Mecklenburg Co. can build new stadium for Knights  Nov 5, 2009
    Jerry Reese, who has filed multiple lawsuits to stop the uptown ballpark, said he plans to ask the N.C. Supreme Court for a discretionary review of the case ... Reese has filed five lawsuits against a complex land deal that paved the way for the stadium. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)

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