Virtual world site is hit with a real world lawsuit (Guardian Unlimited) Second Life is facing a lawsuit by firms claiming it violated copyright and trademark laws. [News Source]

Lawsuit: Union Pacific pressured families into settlements (WMCTV Memphis) LEWISVILLE, Ark. (AP) - A lawsuit against Union Pacific claims company officials pressured families of those injured or killed by trains to quickly settle for amounts lower than what they may have received [News Source]

Federal Judge Dismisses NYRI Lawsuit (FOX 40 Binghamton) A win for homeowners in the Southern Tier who oppose the controversial NYRI power line project. A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by New York Regional Interconnect challenging a state law intended to protect home owners against the use of eminent domain by private transmission companies. The Albany-based power utility had sought to invalidate the law, arguing that it discriminated against ... [News Source]

Crossett Council Gets Update on West Crossett Lawsuit (Ashley County Ledger) An update on the pending lawsuit filed by seven West Crossett residents against Georgia-Pacific Corporation and the city of Crossett was discussed during Crossett's City Council Monday night, October 15. [News Source]

Virtual world site is hit with a real world lawsuit (Guardian Unlimited) It may be a 3D virtual world, but internet site Second Life is facing a real-world lawsuit by several firms claiming the site violated copyright and trademark laws. [News Source]

Lawsuit: Union Pacific Pressured Families into Settlements (WTOP Radio Network) A lawsuit against Union Pacific claims company officials pressured families of those injured or killed by trains to quickly settle for amounts lower than what they may have received with a lawyer's help. [News Source]

Lawsuit: Union Pacific pressured families into settlements (WMCTV Memphis) Associated Press - October 28, 2007 5:44 PM ET LEWISVILLE, Ark. (AP) - A lawsuit against Union Pacific claims company officials pressured families of those injured or killed by trains to... [News Source]

Judge gets first crack at officers’ ‘bus’ lawsuit (Lowell Sun) BOSTON -- Seven years after former Lowell City Manager John Cox tried to settle a lawsuit involving four Lowell police officers who sued the city in the infamous "bus trip" case, a federal magistrate will get a crack at it before the case heads to trial. [News Source]

Lawsuit trial set nearly 7 years after filing (The Indianapolis Star) TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Former employees of an eye surgery center who filed a lawsuit claiming mold in their workplace made them ill won't be able to take their case to trial before early 2009 -- nearly seven years after they went to court. [News Source]

Virtual vendors in Second Life file real-world lawsuit in NYC (San Jose Mercury News) NEW YORK - It may be a virtual world, but six merchants in the online environment Second Life have filed a real-world lawsuit over what they say are knockoffs of their digital wares. [News Source]