Minneapolis settles final lawsuit connected to former fire chief (WKBT La Crosse)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The city of Minneapolis has settled the fourth and last remaining discrimination lawsuit against it and former fire chief Bonnie Bleskachek.

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Utility company seeking lawsuit dismissal (Granite City Press-Record) A utility company has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a woman whose son was seriously injured two years ago while climbing a high-voltage tower in Mitchell. [News Source]

Wellmark drops Mercy from lawsuit, paving way for new hospital (WOI-TV Des Moines) DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has dropped Mercy Medical Center from a lawsuit. The settlement allows the nonprofit corporation to continue plans for a new hospital in West Des Moines. [News Source]

Wellmark Drops Mercy From Lawsuit (KCCI 8 Des Moines) Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has dropped Mercy Medical Center from a lawsuit. [News Source]

Lawsuit Challenging ‘Robo Calls’ Dismissed (CBS 13 Baltimore) A Harford County judge has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to end automated political "robo calls." [News Source]

Jockeys file anti-trust lawsuit against Illinois horsemen (WQAD Moline)

CHICAGO (AP) - Veteran jockey Earlie Fires and his fellow members of the Jockeys’ Guild have filed an anti-trust lawsuit against horse owners and trainers at Arlington Park race track.

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Wellmark drops Mercy from lawsuit, paving way for new hospital (WOI-TV Des Moines) DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has dropped Mercy Medical Center from a lawsuit. The settlement allows the nonprofit corporation to continue plans for a new hospital in West Des Moines. [News Source]

Jockeys file anti-trust lawsuit against Illinois horsemen (WQAD Moline) CHICAGO (AP) - Veteran jockey Earlie Fires and his fellow members of the Jockeys' Guild have filed an anti-trust lawsuit against horse owners and trainers at Arlington Park race track. [News Source]

City attorney pushes to end smoking ordinance lawsuit (NWAnews.com) Fayetteville City Attorney Kit Williams on Friday filed a motion for summary judgment that seeks to end the lawsuit by four business owners who are challenging the city’s smoking ban. (Northwest Arkansas Times) [News Source]

Settlement Talks Fail In Big Dig Lawsuit (WCVB TheBostonChannel.com via Yahoo! News) Secret settlement talks between the family of the woman killed in the collapse of a Big Dig tunnel ceiling and those responsible for the construction failed this week, the Boston Globe reported Saturday. The two sides are reportedly millions of dollars apart and the breakdown makes it more likely the lawsuit will head to court. [News Source]