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Federal judge grants class action in DOC lawsuit (The Olympian)
Tuesday August 14th 2007, 11:57 pm

A federal judge has certified as a class action a lawsuit that claims the state prison system's work release program discriminates against disabled inmates. [News Source]

Lawsuit filed against former Carencro teacher (KATC 3 Lafayette)
Tuesday August 14th 2007, 11:04 pm

A lawsuit was filed against a former Carencro high teacher accused of inappropriate behavior with female students. 48-year-old Michael Tatman will face a grand jury Wednesday to see if charges will be [News Source]

Tank Farm Target Of City Lawsuit (NBC 7/39 San Diego)
Tuesday August 14th 2007, 10:54 pm

The owners of the so-called Mission Valley Tank Farm are the targets of a new lawsuit filed Tuesday by the San Diego city attorney’s office.

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Pants Lawsuit Appeal (WTVC Chattanooga)
Tuesday August 14th 2007, 10:52 pm

He is not yet ready to hang up his suit. The Washington D.C. administrative law judge who lost a 54 million dollar lawsuit against his dry cleaners over a missing pair of trousers is planning to appeal. [News Source]

Judge allows lawsuit against Clinton contributor to proceed (Norwalk Advocate)
Tuesday August 14th 2007, 7:53 pm

A Delaware judge has refused to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit alleging that the chief executive of data company InfoUSA Inc. misspent millions of dollars of corporate funds, some of it on Bill and Hillary Clinton.

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McKinney drops AJC libel lawsuit (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Tuesday August 14th 2007, 7:36 pm

Former U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-Ga.) withdrew her lawsuit against The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and its parent company, Cox Enterprises, little more than two weeks after she accused the newspaper of libeling her in editorials and news articles. Her attorney filed papers Monday to withdraw the suit, but the complaint could be filed again later. McKinney's lawyer, M.J. Raffauf, did not ... [News Source]

2nd lawsuit filed against CPS in toddler death case (Dallas Morning News)
Tuesday August 14th 2007, 6:47 pm

FORT WORTH — A second lawsuit has been filed over the death of toddler who died two years ago while in the car of a foster parent. Sierra Odom, 3, died of severe head injuries. [News Source]

2nd lawsuit filed in toddler death case (Dallas Morning News)
Tuesday August 14th 2007, 6:46 pm

FORT WORTH — A second lawsuit has been filed over the death of toddler who died two years ago while in the car of a foster parent. Sierra Odom, 3, died of severe head injuries. [News Source]

ACLU, women’s rights groups seek part in Plan B lawsuit (The Olympian)
Tuesday August 14th 2007, 3:27 pm

Women’s rights and civil liberties groups want to get involved in a federal lawsuit that challenges Washington state’s new “morning-after pill” pharmacy rules.

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Que. protesters denounce CN lawsuit against Ont. Mohawks (CBC Ottawa)
Tuesday August 14th 2007, 3:23 pm

CN Rail's multimillion dollar lawsuit against a group of eastern Ontario Mohawk protesters is racist and colonial, says a spokesman for protesters who demonstrated in Montreal Tuesday afternoon. [News Source]