A little Hollywood logic keeps UnitedHealth lawsuit in court (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) A shareholder lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group Inc. over backdated stock options received an Academy Award comparison Monday to the 1973 movie "The Sting," starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford. In a ruling that denied the company's motion to dismiss the suit, U.S. District Judge James Rosenbaum said the theory applied by the plaintiffs that UnitedHealth executives granted themselves ... [News Source]

Judge: UnitedHealth Lawsuit Can Proceed (AP via Yahoo! Finance) A federal judge ruled Monday that a shareholder class-action lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group Inc. can proceed, and he told both sides to watch "The Sting." [News Source]

Arkansas judge dismisses Mustain e-mail lawsuit (ESPN)

A state judge dismissed a lawsuit Monday against University of Arkansas officials over an e-mail critical of former Arkansas quarterback Mitch Mustain.

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Former WellPoint CFO Faces Lawsuit (AP via Yahoo! Finance) WellPoint Inc. officials on Monday were reviewing a subpoena related to a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims former Chief Financial Officer David Colby promised her a house. [News Source]

UAE’s Dubai leader asks Bush to help dismiss slavery lawsuit (AFP via Yahoo! News) The Emir of Dubai has sought President George W. Bush's help in getting US courts to dismiss a child-slavery lawsuit against him, according to court papers filed recently. [News Source]

UAE’s Dubai leader asks Bush to help dismiss slavery lawsuit (AFP via Yahoo! News) The Emir of Dubai has sought President George W. Bush's help in getting US courts to dismiss a child-slavery lawsuit against him, according to court papers filed Monday. [News Source]

State Farm Settles Katrina Lawsuit (AP via Yahoo! Finance) State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. agreed Monday to settle a policyholder's lawsuit over Hurricane Katrina damage before a jury could be picked to try the case. [News Source]

Lawsuit: Protect Yellowstone-area bears (The Charlotte Observer) Seven environmental groups want endangered-species protections restored to grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park, citing changes in food supply and habitat in a lawsuit filed against the federal government on Monday. In the spring, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lifted the 32-year-old "threatened" status for the 500 to 600 bears in Wyoming, Idaho and Montana, saying their ... [News Source]

Lawsuit: Protect Yellowstone-area bears (AP via Yahoo! News) Seven environmental groups want endangered-species protections restored to grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park, citing changes in food supply and habitat in a lawsuit filed against the federal government on Monday. [News Source]

Nigeria files lawsuit against Pfizer (AP via Yahoo! News) The Nigerian government filed a lawsuit Monday against Pfizer Inc., asking for $7 billion in damages over allegations the pharmaceutical giant conducted a drug experiment that led to deaths and disabilities among children more than a decade ago, court papers showed. [News Source]