Patterson death spurs lawsuit (Royal Oak Daily Tribune) The death of Brooks Stuart Patterson, son of Oakland County executive L. Brooks Patterson, has spurred a lawsuit against six people. Patterson, 28, was killed after a snowmobile on which he was riding collided with another snowmobile at about 10:47 p.m. Feb. 10 on Lake Shinanguag in Atlas Township. [News Source]

Lawsuit filed in crash that killed Oakland Co. exec’s son (Detroit News) PONTIAC -- A lawsuit has been filed over a snowmobile crash that killed the son of Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson. [News Source]

Judge Approves Settlement in Iowa Microsoft Lawsuit (Addict 3D) District Court Judge Scott Rosenberg in Polk County, Iowa, approved a $179.95 million settlement in the Iowa class-action lawsuit against Microsoft Corp yesterday; the settlement was originally announced in April but had not been finalized until today. [News Source]

CNN wants Duckett lawsuit thrown out (WTSP - Tampa Bay’s 10 News) More court filings in lawsuit in Duckett case. [News Source]

Crash victim awarded $21 million in lawsuit (Boston Globe) A Windsor County man who was permanently injured in a car accident two years ago has been awarded $21 million, one of the largest lawsuit awards in the state's history. [News Source]

Lawsuit filed in crash that killed Oakland Co. exec’s son (WOOD TV 8 Grand Rapids) PONTIAC, Mich. -- A lawsuit has been filed over a snowmobile crash that killed the son of Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson. Jessie A. [News Source]

Judge approves final settlement in Iowa Microsoft lawsuit (San Diego Union-Tribune) DES MOINES, Iowa, 12:27 p.m. Aug. 31 (AP): A district court judge on Friday approved the $179.95 million settlement in the Iowa class-action lawsuit against Microsoft Corp. [News Source]

Student Files Lawsuit Over Her Commencement Speech (FOX 13 Tampa Bay) DENVER -- A student who said she was told she wouldn't get her diploma unless she apologized for a commencement speech in which she mentioned Jesus has filed a lawsuit alleging her free speech rights were violated. [News Source]

Victim of car accident wins $21 million lawsuit award (WCAX-TV Vermont) Associated Press - September 1, 2007 8:15 AM ET MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - The victim of a car accident has won 1 of the largest lawsuit awards in the state's history. [News Source]

Court Of Appeals Vacates Lower Court Ruling In Cigarette Lawsuit (WMTW Auburn) The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacates a lower federal court ruling that threw out a lawsuit by three Mainers alleging deceptive and unfair advertising by the makers of "light" cigarettes. [News Source]