Ex-beverage chief files ‘whistleblower’ lawsuit (Naples Daily News) A former Florida beverage director's lawsuit accuses two state agency heads of improperly intervening in alcohol enforcement matters on behalf of personal or political friends. [News Source]

Lawsuit filed in shooting (The Journal-Standard) The wife of a Freeport man who was fatally shot by a local police officer on July 28, 2007, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Rockford federal court against the City of Freeport and the officer in question. [News Source]

Ex-Bush aide files lawsuit over ‘Swing Vote’ film, claims he gave script to Kelsey Grammer (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) NEW YORK - A former presidential aide claims in a lawsuit filed Thursday that plot and marketing elements of the Kevin Costner and Kelsey Grammer movie "Swing Vote" were stolen from him. [News Source]

Ex-Bush aide files lawsuit over Swing Vote movie (GMA News) NEW YORK - A former aide to President George W. Bush filed a copyright lawsuit over the Kevin Costner and Kelsey Grammer movie "Swing Vote" on Thursday, claiming elements of its plot and marketing were stolen from him. [News Source]

Judge dismisses TouchPlay lawsuit (Quad-City Times)    DES MOINES, Iowa — A Polk County judge has dismissed a California company's lawsuit over TouchPlay machines now banned in Iowa. [News Source]

Lawsuit claims hospital lost part of man’s skull (Galveston County Daily News) GALVESTON — A man's lawsuit against UTMB claims doctors removed part of his skill during surgery after a stroke but did not replace it. [News Source]

Judge throws out TouchPlay lawsuit (The Des Moines Register) A Polk County judge dismissed a lawsuit brought against state officials by a manufacturer of the Iowa Lottery’s defunct TouchPlay machines. [News Source]

Appeals court orders end to lawsuit over money filed by Tim Burton’s ex-girlfriend (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) LOS ANGELES - A long-running lawsuit filed by Tim Burton's ex-girlfriend over his assets should be dismissed, an appeals court has ruled. The California Court of Appeals issued a ruling on Wednesday ordering a lower court judge to grant a motion by Burton's attorneys for a summary judgment. [News Source]

Lawsuit Alleges Harassment, Retaliation (News Channel 5 Nashville) A former and current city employee filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Mount Juliet accusing the city of harassment and retaliation. The lawsuit raises questions about the safety of homes in many neighborhoods. [News Source]

Gender-bias lawsuit against fire dept. (WTVG-TV Toledo) A gender-bias lawsuit against the Toledo fire department will go to trial next year. [News Source]