Exclusive: Voting rights lawsuit claims Irving Hispanics are denied representation (Dallas Morning News) A federal voting rights lawsuit filed against the city of Irving and its nine council members late Tuesday alleges that the City Council's at-large voting system effectively denies representation to the city's Hispanics. [News Source]

Voting rights lawsuit claims Irving Hispanics are denied representation (Dallas Morning News) A federal voting rights lawsuit filed against the city of Irving and its nine council members late Tuesday alleges that the City Council's at-large voting system effectively denies representation to the city's Hispanics. [News Source]

Judge Allows Abu Ghraib Lawsuit Against Contractor (Washington Post) A federal judge in Washington ruled yesterday that a civil lawsuit alleging abuse and torture at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq can go forward against a U.S. military contractor, setting the stage for what could be the first case in a U.S. civilian court to weigh accountability for the notorious a... [News Source]

Lawsuit Filed Against Priest In Navajo Nation Court (KOAT TheNewMexicoChannel.com via Yahoo! News) A lawsuit has been filed in Navajo Nation District Court, reporting sexual abuse at the hands of a former Catholic priest. Attorneys and members of a sexual abuse support group filed a civil lawsuit against the Diocese of Gallup, along with a former priest, alleging sexual abuse at the hands of that ex-priest. Navajo officials claim it's the first time an abuse lawsuit has been filed in a ... [News Source]

Judge allows abuse lawsuit against firm (AP via Yahoo! News) A federal judge allowed a lawsuit to proceed Tuesday against private defense firm CACI International Inc., whose interrogators are accused of abusing detainees at the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. [News Source]

Miss. AG Must Testify in Katrina Lawsuit (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is scheduled to testify Wednesday -- a day after his re-election bid -- at a hearing for a lawsuit that accuses him of violating an agreement to end a criminal investigation of State Farm Insurance Cos. [News Source]

Insituform Files Patent Lawsuit (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Insituform Technologies Inc., a maker of sewer and water system products, said Tuesday it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against AMerik Supplies Inc. and Erik Nielsen. [News Source]

Settlement offer rejected in Moore lawsuit against Bertuzzi (Sports Illustrated) Steve Moore has rejected an approximately $350,000 offer to settle the player's $15 million lawsuit against Todd Bertuzzi and the former owner of the Vancouver Canucks, according to recently filed documents. [News Source]

Red Cross: Judge tosses J&J lawsuit claim (UPI)

A U.S. judge dismissed a key part of a lawsuit Johnson & Johnson brought against the American Red Cross’ use of the red cross, the Red Cross said Tuesday.

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Settlment offer rejected in Moore lawsuit against Bertuzzi (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News) TORONTO - The lawyer for Steve Moore has rejected a $350,000 offer to settle the player's $15-million lawsuit against Todd Bertuzzi and the former parent company of the Vancouver Canucks, according to recently filed documents in Ontario Superior Court. [News Source]