Bluetooth Lawsuit (Slashdot) Krish writes "The Seattle Times reports that a local Washington state group is suing cellphone makers for patent infringement on bluetooth devices. Research conducted by a University of Washington undergraduate more than a decade ago has become the subject of a lawsuit filed against some of the largest cellphone manufacturers in the world. The suit claims that consumer electronics giant ... [News Source]

Father files lawsuit against DSS (Independent Tribune) CONCORD - The father of a 22-month-old who died while under Cabarrus County Department of Social Services supervision has filed a lawsuit against DSS, claiming their actions led to his son's death. [News Source]

Lawsuit fears cause CSR shares to dip (Financial Times) Shares in CSR dropped yesterday amid fears that a patent lawsuit brought against the company's key customers could cause the maker of wireless Bluetooth chips to lose market share. [News Source]

Lawsuit Claims Apple Manipulated Options (RedNova) A California lawsuit alleges Apple Computer Inc. granted stock options to coincide with good news, giving four Apple executives overnight windfalls. The lawsuit, filed in a U.S. [News Source]

Lawsuit against Fog Cutter dismissed (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. said Wednesday a settlement has been reached in the lawsuit from shareholder Jeff Allan McCoon against the company's directors and others. [News Source]

Seeking new rule on protective gear, unions file lawsuit against OSHA (The Hill) The AFL-CIO and the largest union for food and commercial workers filed a lawsuit yesterday to force the Department of Labor to finalize a rule requiring employers to pay for face shields, rubber boots and other protective gear used by low-wage workers in the meatpacking, poultry and construction industries. [News Source]

Lawsuit against Fog Cutter dismissed (BizJournals) Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. said Wednesday a settlement has been reached in the lawsuit from shareholder Jeff Allan McCoon against the company's directors and others. [News Source]

Another Comair Lawsuit Filed (WBKO-TV Bowling Green) Another lawsuit is filed against Comair and Delta Air Lines on behalf of two people who lost their lives in a plane crash in Lexington. [News Source]

Bluetooth Lawsuit Hits Samsung, Nokia, Matsushita (CBS 5 Bay Area) Japan's Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. and Finland's Nokia Corp. are accused of illegally incorporating unlicensed Bluetooth chip sets in a variety of products. The federal lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and an injunction barring the companies from selling those products. [News Source]

Lawsuit claims Apple manipulated options (UPI) CUPERTINO, Calif., Jan. 3 (UPI) -- A California lawsuit alleges Apple Computer Inc. granted stock options to coincide with good news, giving four Apple executives overnight windfalls. [News Source]