Tom Cruise named in Scientology lawsuit (Moldova.org) The Church of Scientology, along with its followers such as actor Tom Cruise, has unfairly earned millions of dollars, a federal lawsuit filed in Miami alleges.Former Scientologist Peter Letterese alleges in a lawsuit filed July 15 in U.S. District Court that the spiritual group was operating like a syndicate that uses its influence to earn millions of dollars in donations, the New York Daily ... [News Source]

Tom Cruise named in Scientology lawsuit (UPI) MIAMI, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- The Church of Scientology, along with its followers such as actor Tom Cruise, has unfairly earned millions of dollars, a federal lawsuit filed in Miami alleges. [News Source]

County to fight lawsuit: Eight current and former workers claim discrimination (The Adobe Press) If a group of eight current and former employees of the San Luis Obispo County Probation Department sue the county over alleged discrimination and harassment, the county will fight the lawsuit. [News Source]

Worker’s family files wrongful death lawsuit over crane collapse (The Pantagraph) BLOOMINGTON -- A judge has ordered that attorneys for a Topeka man killed in crane accident in Normal last week be given access to the area where the mishap occurred. The family of Joshua Dawe has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Johnston Contractors Inc. in the July 23 death of the 33-year-old ironworker. [News Source]

State asks appeals court to dismiss lawsuit (FOX 2 News Detroit) State attorneys said Friday the Michigan Court of Appeals should dismiss a lawsuit aimed at blocking a sweeping constitutional amendment from the November ballot. [News Source]

Ducketts’ lawsuit against CNN’s Nancy Grace OK to proceed (The Ocala Star-Banner) OCALA - A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought against television commentator Nancy Grace and her employer, CNN, by the family of Melinda Duckett - who committed suicide shortly after appearing on Grace's show about the disappearance of her young son, Trenton. [News Source]

SHARK lawsuit dismissed (Kane County Chronicle) GENEVA – A lawsuit against the Geneva-based animal rights group SHARK was dismissed by a Wyoming judge this week. [News Source]

Residents lose sewer-plant lawsuit (The Columbus Dispatch) DELAWARE, Ohio -- A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by residents trying to stop a sewer plant planned for southern Delaware County. [News Source]

Costco faces options lawsuit (Seattle Times) Pacific Northwest A shareholder lawsuit has been filed in King County Superior Court accusing Issaquah-based Costco Wholesale of manipulating... [News Source]

Music-copyright lawsuit targets MSU golf coach (The Grand Rapids Press) GRAND RAPIDS -- Michigan State University's women's golf coach -- a Kentwood native -- allegedly illegally downloaded and distributed copyrighted music, according to a federal lawsuit filed this week against Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll. [News Source]