Jackson won’t be in court for lawsuit (AP via Yahoo! News) Michael Jackson is the key figure in a lawsuit going to trial this week, but the pop superstar won't be in the courtroom while lawyers and witnesses thrash out the question of whether he owes $3.8 million to a former business associate. [News Source]

AT&T Denies Allegations In Spy Program Participation Lawsuit (Linux Pipeline) While the U.S. government stepped up to defend AT&T against a lawsuit claiming it cooperated in an illegal spy program, the telecommunications company said Friday the plaintiffs' only real conflict is with the government. [News Source]

Michael Jackson won’t be on hand for trial of business lawsuit (KESQ) SANTA MONICA, Calif. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Wednesday in Los Angeles in a lawsuit against Michael Jackson. [News Source]

Too late for sex lawsuit, Salesianum attorney tells judge (The News Journal) WILMINGTON — An attorney representing Salesianum School wants a Superior Court judge to dismiss a sex molestation case against the prominent Catholic school and the religious order that runs it. The attorney, Mark L. Reardon, told Superior Court Judge Calvin L. Scott Jr. today that the statute of limitations has expired. A personal injury lawsuit alleges that the school's former principal, the [News Source]

Michael Jackson will not appear for trial of business lawsuit (The Star Online) SANTA MONICA, California (AP) - Michael Jackson is the key figure in a lawsuit going to trial this week, but the pop superstar will not be in the courtroom while lawyers and witnesses thrash out the question of whether he owes $3.8 million (euro3 million) to a former business associate. [News Source]

Judge dismisses South Carolina treasure lawsuit (WIS-TV Columbia) (Charleston-AP) June 26, 2006 - A judge in Charleston has dismissed a lawsuit over the discovery of the steamer SS Republic and its $75 million in gold and artifacts. [News Source]

Lawsuit challenges firing of PSC members (Baltimore Sun) Complaint contends removal provisions in rate bill are unconstitutional Members of the Public Service Commission filed a lawsuit today to try to protect their jobs, challenging a new law that would fire the five current members and require appointment of a new five-member commission. [News Source]

BREAKING: TouchPlay lawsuit filed (Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier) DES MOINES ---A group of 30 investors who say they were blindsided when the state reneged on the TouchPlay video lottery program slapped the state and the Iowa Lottery with a lawsuit Monday, alleging a breach of contract. [News Source]

Lawsuit Challenges Firing Of PSC Members (The WBAL Channel) Members of the Public Service Commission filed a lawsuit Monday to try to protect their jobs. [News Source]

TouchPlay Lawsuit (KWWL-TV Iowa City) The ban on the Iowa Lottery's Touch Play games silenced the machines, but not the businesses who say they've lost big money. Today, 30 businesses filed one lawsuit in Polk county, claiming the ban cost them 900-million dollars. [News Source]