Trial nears for lawsuit over Marine training incident (North County Times) SAN DIEGO ---- A training exercise designed to simulate the harrowing ordeal of an enemy interrogation of a captured Marine turned into an all-too-real nightmare for a Marine from Tennessee, according to a lawsuit that is expected to go to trial next week. [News Source]

Family of man injured in foundry blast considers lawsuit (KING 5 Seattle) A week after the huge explosion at a Tacoma foundry, investigators try to piece together what went wrong, and the family of the injured propane truck driver considers a lawsuit.Truck driver clings to life [News Source]

Applebee’s settles lawsuit challenging sale to IHOP (CNN Money) The casual-dining chain agreed to provide its shareholders with additional information about the sale. [News Source]

Lawsuit accuses Mattel of withholding info on toy safety (WTNH-TV New Haven) Dover, DE (AP, Oct. 13, 2007 7:13 PM) _ Attorneys for a Michigan pension fund alleged in a shareholder lawsuit filed Wednesday that Mattel Inc. has misled investors by delaying the reporting of defects in its toys to federal regulators. [News Source]

ORU, Lindsay Roberts deny allegations in amended lawsuit (KSWO Lawton-Wichita Falls) TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Oral Roberts University releases statements today, including one from the wife of the university's president, denying allegations made in an amended version of a lawsuit. [News Source]

More Information On University Lawsuit (KOTV 6 Tulsa) Former professors add to their lawsuit against Oral Roberts University in Tulsa. The lawsuit names new defendants, makes new allegations, and releases more information. The News On 6’s Joshua Brakhage reports the professors have added the Oral Roberts University Board of Regents to the case. [News Source]

Lawsuit: Pig farm would wreck Arrow Rock historical sites (Jefferson City News Tribune)

KANSAS CITY (AP) - A lawsuit filed against the state says historical sites in the central Missouri town of Arrow Rock could be ruined by 2 million gallons of pig manure produced annually from a recently approved indoor farm.

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Applebee’s settles lawsuit challenging sale to IHOP (KFDA-TV Amarillo) Associated Press - October 13, 2007 2:24 PM ET OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) - The casual-dining chain Applebee's has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit. [News Source]

The Lives Behind Immigrant Lawsuit (Washington Post) The federal lawsuit filed this past week against Prince William County paints a broad picture of those who believe they will be affected by the crackdown on illegal immigration. [News Source]

Former lacrosse coach Mike Pressler files lawsuit against Duke (WPRI 12 Providence) CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- Former Duke University men's lacrosse coach Mike Pressler has filed a lawsuit against Duke University. He resigned under the pressure from the school last year amid allegations that three of his players raped a stripper. [News Source]