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Soeharto wins lawsuit against Time Magazine (Antara News)
Monday September 10th 2007, 11:11 pm

The Indonesian Supreme Court has overturned the lower courts' decision and awarded former President Soeharto one trillion rupiah (106 million dollars) in damages in a lawsuit he brought against the US-based Time Magazine, a court official said Monday. [News Source]

Biovail says recent settlement with analyst/firm strengthens larger lawsuit (Canadian Business)
Monday September 10th 2007, 10:24 pm

TORONTO (CP) - Biovail Corp. (TSX:BVF) says it has settled a lawsuit against Banc of America Securities and one of its former analysts and will continue to pursue legal action against other defendants it claims conspired to drive down its share price. [News Source]

N.Y. Supreme Court sets October hearing date on America’s Cup lawsuit (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Monday September 10th 2007, 9:42 pm

NEW YORK, 5:49 p.m. Sept. 10 (AP): The state's Supreme Court will hear arguments next month in a lawsuit between two yacht clubs over the America's Cup. [News Source]

Biovail Plans to Pursue Lawsuit Against Hedge Funds (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
Monday September 10th 2007, 9:21 pm

Sept. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Biovail Corp., the Canadian maker of the antidepressant Wellbutrin XL, plans to pursue a lawsuit against a group of hedge funds it accuses of driving down its share price after settling a separate case. [News Source]

Investor files second shareholder lawsuit against Massey (WAVY 10)
Monday September 10th 2007, 6:45 pm

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Massey Energy is facing another shareholder lawsuit. The latest lawsuit accuses the Richmond, Virginia-based coal company and 12 current and former officials, including Chief Executive Don Blankenship, of breaching their fiduciary duty and other misconduct.

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Canadian gaming firm faces lawsuit over unpaid bet (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Monday September 10th 2007, 6:39 pm

A Canadian judge refused on Monday to dismiss a lawsuit against a race track operator who says a C$6.5 million ($6.2 million) winning ticket is really a computer mistake. [News Source]

Meat company hit with E. coli lawsuit (BizJournals)
Monday September 10th 2007, 5:52 pm

A lawsuit was filed Monday against Interstate Meats Inc. in Clackamas, whose ground beef products were identified as the source of an E. coli outbreak in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. [News Source]

Northrop Grumman, Cogent settle ID software lawsuit (Market Watch)
Monday September 10th 2007, 4:04 pm

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Northrop Grumman Corp. said Monday it agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by Cogent Inc. that accused the military contractor of using its automated fingerprint technology in an overseas contract without permission, and the companies formed a strategic alliance in order to secure some big government contracts. [News Source]

Northrop Grumman, Cogent settle ID software lawsuit (Market Watch)
Monday September 10th 2007, 3:40 pm

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Northrop Grumman Corp. said Monday it agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by Cogent Inc. that accused the military contractor of using its automated fingerprint technology in an overseas contract without permission, and the companies formed a strategic alliance in order to secure some big government contracts. [News Source]

Ohio Execution Delayed Over Lawsuit (Washington Post)
Monday September 10th 2007, 1:52 pm

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A federal judge has delayed the October execution of a death row inmate who joined a lawsuit challenging lethal injection as unconstitutional cruel and unusual punishment. [News Source]