Lawsuit challenges no-bid process for state building contracts (Pine Bluff Commercial) LITTLE ROCK - A group of contractors challenging a 2001 state law that allows a no-bid process for work on state government buildings will try to keep their lawsuit in play. [News Source]

Lawsuit challenges no-bid process for state building contracts (Pine Bluff Commercial) LITTLE ROCK - A group of contractors challenging a 2001 state law that allows a no-bid process for work on state government buildings will try to keep their lawsuit in play. [News Source]

City manager will recommend resolution on SH121 tolling instead of lawsuit (The Frisco Enterprise) The Frisco City Council has been considering filing a lawsuit to try to block the tolling of State Highway 121, but no decision has been made on that action yet. [News Source]

City fights wrongful death lawsuit (Southfield Eccentric) Southfield has filed to dismiss a civil lawsuit against the city and two police officers in the 2005 death of a 19-year-old Detroit woman killed in a high-speed police chase. [News Source]

Govt lawsuit vs CUC dismissed (Saipan Tribune) The Superior Court has dismissed the government's controversial lawsuit against the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. after the parties finally reached a settlement agreement. [News Source]

Golf course faces lawsuit; work goes on (Traverse City Record-Eagle)

ACME — Developers of LochenHeath golf and residential complex face a federal lawsuit over property deals, and recently squared away more than $1 million in construction liens, but said work continues at their Acme Township site.

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UA Files Motion To Dismiss Lawsuit Against White (The Morning News) FAYETTEVILLE -- Attorneys for the University of Arkansas filed a motion Monday afternoon to have an amended lawsuit brought by a disgruntled fan against UA Chancellor John White and UA System President B. Alan Sugg dismissed. [News Source]

Both sides talk settlement in ex-solicitor’s lawsuit (Eagle-Tribune Online) METHUEN - Ex-City Solicitor Maurice Lariviere's lawsuit against the city could be headed toward an out-of-court settlement. Both Lariviere and Mayor William Manzi said they will consider settling the case before it heads to trial in federal court Nov. 13. [News Source]

Karaoke bars sing blues in copyright lawsuit (Contra Costa Times) RALEIGH, N.C. -- Copyright violations could kill karaoke at Cody's. On Monday, three music publishers filed a federal lawsuit against Cody's Chinese Bistro for three unlicensed performances at the Raleigh nightspot. [News Source]

Transgender inmate claiming rape loses lawsuit (Chicago Sun-Times) SAN FRANCISCO -- A transgender prison inmate who said she was raped by her cellmate has lost her lawsuit against prison officials. A Superior Court jury Thursday ruled in favor of six Folsom State Prison workers whom Alexis Giraldo accused of failing to protect her from being raped. [News Source]