Court hearing scheduled for smoking ban lawsuit (Denver Post) A hearing date of Oct. 30 has been set in Curious Theatre Company's lawsuit seeking an exemption from the statewide smoking ban as it applies to live performances. [News Source]

Quebec court authorizes class-action lawsuit against Royal Bank (Canadian Business) MONTREAL (CP) - The Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit against the Royal Bank (TSX:RY) over computer problems that took place in May and June 2004. [News Source]

Lawsuit challenges Arizona’s interception of money transfers (KTVK Phoenix) PHOENIX (AP) -- A class-action lawsuit filed today by a Chicago-based immigrant-rights group contends the lives and property of innocent people are snared in an Arizona program to intercept money transfers sent from dozens of U-S states. [News Source]

Family seeks $40 million in North Slope lease lawsuit (Anchorage Daily News) A lawsuit filed by an Anchorage man and his family claims they're owed $40 million in back rent for property they own in a North Slope oil field. [News Source]

Lawsuit challenges Arizona’s interception of money transfers (KTVK Phoenix) PHOENIX (AP) -- A class-action lawsuit filed today by a Chicago-based immigrant-rights group contends the lives and property of innocent people are snared in an Arizona program to intercept money transfers sent from dozens of U-S states. [News Source]

Second group files lawsuit to block Riverside immigration law (phillyburbs.com) MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. - A Riverside Township law penalizing businesses that hire illegal immigrants and landlords who rent to them is too vague, puts businesses at risk and violates people's civil rights, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday. [News Source]

Trial Date Set For Lawsuit Challenging Mayoral School Plan (NBC 4 Los Angeles) LOS ANGELES -- A judge set a Dec. 15 date for the non-jury trial of a lawsuit challenging legislation giving Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa partial control of the Los Angeles Unified School District. [News Source]

California insurer Blue Cross settles lawsuit (AFP via Yahoo! News) California's biggest health insurer has reportedly settled a lawsuit filed by patients who claimed they were illegally dumped by the company after they fell ill. [News Source]

Russian club close to filing lawsuit against Penguins (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News) NEW YORK (CP) - Russian club Metallurg Magnitogorsk was on the verge of filing a lawsuit against the Pittsburgh Penguins hoping to bar prized prospect Evgeni Malkin from playing in the NHL. [News Source]

Siegel, Bluegreen Corp. settle lawsuit (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) Bluegreen Corp. said Wednesday it has settled a pending lawsuit involving Orlando time share magnate David Siegel and several of his companies. [News Source]