Paskowitz & Associates Commences Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Rambus, Inc. Investors — RMBS (SYS-CON Media) Paskowitz & Associates announces that the firmcommenced a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court forthe Northern District of California on behalf of purchasers of the commonstock of Rambus Inc. ('Rambus' or the 'Company') (NASDAQ: RMBS) fromJanuary 14, 2004 through July 18, 2006 (the 'Class Period'). Defendantsinclude Rambus and certain of its top officers and directors. [News Source]

Unaxis rejects Intevac lawsuit (EETimes) U.S.-based Intevac has apparently filed a patent infringement lawsuit in U.S District Court in Los Angeles against Switzerland's Unaxis Holding AG alleging patent infringement on hard disk sputtering technology. [News Source]

Unaxis rejects Intevac lawsuit (EE Times) SAN FRANCISCO — U.S.-based Intevac Inc. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in U.S District Court in Los Angeles against Switzerland's Unaxis Holding AG alleging patent infringement on hard disk sputtering technology, according to Unaxis. [News Source]

Judge rebuffs class action cellphone lawsuit, for now (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News) A class action lawsuit that was filed against five of Canada's largest cellphone companies has been rebuffed by a Saskatchewan court. [News Source]

Trump, Johnston files lawsuit to block casino vote (Boston Globe) Blocked from building a casino in Rhode Island, one of Donald Trump's gaming companies filed a federal lawsuit Friday trying to stop a vote that could award exclusive casino rights to a business rival. [News Source]

NEW: KCI lawsuit on hold while jury goes on break until Aug. 1 (San Antonio Express News) A decision on Kinetic Concepts Inc.'s federal lawsuit against competitor BlueSky Medical is on hold while the jury takes a break until Aug. 1. [News Source]

Former South Carolina star files lawsuit claiming school ruined (USA Today) Former South Carolina defensive end Moe Thompson has sued the university for $300,000, claiming officials thwarted his chances of transferring after he was suspended from the team in 2005. The lawsuit claims a university official withdrew Thompson from classes without the player's consent, causing him to be academically ineligible to play at Grambling. [News Source]

Lesbian couple in Mass. same-sex marriage lawsuit now separated (USA Today) The lesbian couple whose lawsuit led to legal same-sex marriage in Massachusetts have announced they have separated. Julie Goodridge and Hillary Goodridge were among seven gay couples whose lawsuit helped thrust Massachusetts into the center of a nationwide debate on gay marriage. [News Source]

Judge Won’t Dismiss Eavesdropping Lawsuit (Washington Post) SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal judge Thursday refused to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the Bush administration's domestic spying program, rejecting government claims that allowing the case to go forward could expose state secrets and jeopardize the war on terror. [News Source]

Judge won’t dismiss eavesdropping lawsuit (AP via Yahoo! News) A federal judge Thursday refused to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the Bush administration's domestic spying program, rejecting government claims that allowing the case to go forward could expose state secrets and jeopardize the war on terror. [News Source]