Lawsuit names former deputy in sex case (The Californian) RIVERSIDE -- Saying that her civil rights were violated when she was sexually assaulted and threatened by an on-duty Riverside County sheriff's deputy, a woman has filed a lawsuit seeking damages from the former deputy as well as the Sheriff's Department. [News Source]

Lawsuit alleges district harasses employees (The Californian) TEMECULA -- A civil lawsuit filed last week against the Temecula school district contends its officials are violating state law and accuses them of retaliation and harassment against employees. [News Source]

Marquette Looks For Ways Around Township Lawsuit (WLUC TV 6) The city of Marquette has decided to try to find a proactive way around a lawsuit with the township over drinking water. When a 20-year contract between the city and the township ended in 2002, the township wanted it renewed, but the city didn't. A lawsuit against the city has ensued. [News Source]

Lawsuit claims $80 million stolen in real estate scam (The Lompoc Record) Couples from San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara are among the plaintiffs in a lawsuit charging that a former Santa Barbara man and other people and companies allegedly stole more than $80 million from 130 people in 12 states. [News Source]

Vietnam Vets to launch $5b lawsuit (Stuff) Prime Minister Helen Clark and every other living prime minister, governor general, minister of health and minister of defence since New Zealand entered the Vietnam war will be targeted in the incredible $5 billion lawsuit planned by vets. [News Source]

Settlement in Ohio club slaying lawsuit (Moldova.org) A settlement has reportedly been reached in the wrongful death lawsuit involving Dimebag Darrell Abbott, a rock guitarist gunned down in an Ohio nightclub.Abbott, the lead ax for the group Damageplan, was killed in 2004 at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus by a deranged gunman who opened fire inside the club.Terms of the settlement were not disclosed although the amount was described as nominal, The ... [News Source]

Settlement in Ohio club slaying lawsuit (UPI) A settlement has reportedly been reached in the wrongful death lawsuit involving "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, a rock guitarist gunned down in an Ohio nightclub. [News Source]

Arkansas tries to quash supoenas in lawsuit (Sports Illustrated) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- Attorneys for top University of Arkansas officials have filed motions to quash subpoenas in a case filed by an Arkansas fan who sued the leaders over alleged e-mail harassment of a former quarterback. [News Source]

Govt readies for lawsuit against YouTube (Bangkok Post) The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Ministry has set up a committee to proceed with a lawsuit against YouTube.com for running a video clip offending the monarchy. [News Source]

Guitarist’s estate reaches settlement in lawsuit over Alrosa shootings (The Columbus Dispatch) The estate of "Dimebag" Darrel Abbott, the Damageplan guitarist who died in a 2004 shooting at Alrosa Villa, has reached a settlement in its wrongful-death lawsuit against the North Side nightclub. [News Source]