Duke lacrosse players file lawsuit against prosecutor, others (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Greensboro, N.C. — Three former Duke lacrosse players falsely accused of rape filed a sweeping federal lawsuit Friday that could return the sensational case to a courtroom, suing disgraced prosecutor Mike Nifong, the city of Durham and the police detectives who handled the investigation. [News Source]

Local DNC lawsuit tossed out (WTSP - Tampa Bay’s 10 News) A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit today filed by a Tampa Democratic activist against the national and state Democratic parties over the national party's decision to strip Florida of its delegates for next year's presidential nominating convention. [News Source]

Lawsuit against state, national Democrats dismissed (Sun-Sentinel) A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit on Friday filed by a Tampa Democratic activist against the national and state Democratic parties over the national party's decision to strip Florida of its delegates for next year's presidential nominating convention. [News Source]

Judge: Apology is not required to settle lawsuit over airline fare (Stars and Stripes) A South Korean business contractor said Friday he’ll pay a $4,000 lawsuit settlement to a U.S. family on the condition that they run an apology in the Stars and Stripes. [News Source]

Six-year-old lawsuit against Grady, Emory unsealed (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) A Fulton County judge on Friday unsealed a controversial case in which a physician accused Emory University and Grady Health System of defrauding the federal government of millions of dollars. Though the case was settled about six years ago, the lawsuit by former Emory doctor James Murtagh recently created concern among state lawmakers as they consider increased funding for Grady hospital. ... [News Source]

Duke lacrosse players file sweeping federal lawsuit against prosecutor, city and police (San Diego Union-Tribune) GREENSBORO, N.C., 1:53 p.m. Oct. 5 (AP): Three former Duke lacrosse players falsely accused of rape filed a sweeping federal lawsuit Friday that could return the sensational case to a courtroom, suing disgraced prosecutor Mike Nifong, the city of Durham and the police detectives who handled the investigation. [News Source]

Former Duke lacrosse players file federal lawsuit against prosecutor, city and police (WIS News 10 Columbia)

An attorney for a former Duke lacrosse player who was falsely accused of rape says the filing of a lawsuit is “not about money.”

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Montgomery Lawsuit Dismissed (WLEX-TV Lexington)

A lawsuit filed against country music singer John Michael Montgomery by a fired Lexington police officer has been dismissed. The slander suit had been filed by Joshua Comer, who was fired for comments he made on a MySpace.com web page about his role in Montgomery’s February 2006 DUI arrest.

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Jury weighs lawsuit in Clark-Pleasant (The Indianapolis Star) Attorneys for both sides in a former student's lawsuit against Clark-Pleasant Schools wrapped up their closing arguments shortly before 1 p.m. today and were still awaiting a jury's verdict as of 3:15 p.m. [News Source]

Duke lacrosse players file federal lawsuit against prosecutor, city and police (San Diego Union-Tribune) GREENSBORO, N.C., 8:36 a.m. Oct. 5 (AP) : Three former Duke lacrosse players falsely accused of rape filed a federal lawsuit Friday against disgraced prosecutor Mike Nifong, the city of Durham and the police detectives who handled the investigation. [News Source]