Tentative Settlement in Wrongful Death Lawsuit (WRIC 8 News Richmond) There is word of a tentative settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of Verlon Johnson. Johnson was shot to death on his front porch back in 2002 by a Richmond police officer. [News Source]

Judge dismisses budget bill lawsuit (AP via Yahoo! News) A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by U.S. House Democrats trying to stop a $39 billion budget bill because the House and Senate did not approve identical versions. [News Source]

AT&T Services Inc. Amends Lawsuit to Identify Suspected Pretexters of Phone Records (SYS-CON Media) AT&T Services Inc. today amended a lawsuit in federal court to identify seven suspected pretexters accused of accessing customer information without authorization from the company or the customer. [News Source]

Brutality Lawsuit Against Danville Police Dismissed (WLEX-TV Lexington) Lexington (AP) A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Danville man who claimed Danville police officers used excessive force in searching him and taking him into custody two years ago. [News Source]

U.S. judge pares down waste lawsuit (The Providence Journal) A federal judge has dismissed four of seven claims in a lawsuit filed by more than 70 Tiverton residents against Southern Union Co., the owner of a Fall River gas company that allegedly dumped contaminated fill material in their neighborhood more than 50 years ago. [News Source]

AirTight Networks Announces Settlement of Nuisance Lawsuit (SYS-CON Media) AirTight Networks(TM), the leadingprovider of wireless intrusion prevention solutions, today announced thatit has settled a nuisance customer list lawsuit brought against the companyby one of its competitors, AirDefense. While terms of the settlement areconfidential, the case was settled on terms favorable to AirTight with nofinancial compensation accorded to AirDefense. The settlement will have [News Source]

AirTight Networks Announces Settlement of Nuisance Lawsuit (SYS-CON Media) AirTight Networks(TM), the leadingprovider of wireless intrusion prevention solutions, today announced thatit has settled a nuisance customer list lawsuit brought against the companyby one of its competitors, AirDefense. While terms of the settlement areconfidential, the case was settled on terms favorable to AirTight with nofinancial compensation accorded to AirDefense. The settlement will have [News Source]

Man Shot By Richmond Officer; Lawsuit Settled (CBS 6 Richmond) RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The insurer for the city of Richmond has tentatively settled a lawsuit by the family of a man shot to death by a police officer. [News Source]

Blackberry slayer hits Palm with patent lawsuit (Addict 3D) Patent holding company NTP has filed a lawsuit against Palm, alleging that the maker of the Treo smart phone infringes on the company's patents. NTP is a holding company that attempts to collect license fees for a set of patents for a wireless e-mail system. [News Source]

Lawsuit over Playboy Ball (TVNZ) The organiser of a Playboy Ball in Christchurch is facing a $2.5 million lawsuit. The ball, which was a fundraiser for a charitable trust for sick children hit the headlines in September after lawyers acting for Playboy Enterprises International claimed the ball was breaching Playboy's trademark. [News Source]