Patent infringement alleged in lawsuit (The Marshall News Messenger) A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleges trade secret theft, fraud, patent infringement and a violation of antitrust laws and confidentiality agreements by a group of nationally recognized homebuilders and home product manufacturers. [News Source]

Ritz-Carlton settles lawsuit with Rush guitarist’s son (Naples Daily News) A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit involving a Rush rock guitarist’s son who was punched and hit with Tasers at a 2003 New Year’s Eve party at the Ritz-Carlton, Naples, after attorneys agreed to a settlement. [News Source]

Lawsuit filed in deadly Tunica bus crash (WMCTV Memphis) Three people died and more than a dozen were injured when a Harrah's bus overturned in Tunica, Mississippi, on August 10. Among those injured are five plaintiffs named in a new lawsuit filed Friday. [News Source]

Mysterious lawsuit over cyclist’s urine sample dismissed (New York Daily News) A mysterious lawsuit filed eight months ago against the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, seeking to prevent USADA from testing an anonymous cyclist's urine sample, has recently been dismissed. [News Source]

Judge: School’s Can’t Fund Lawsuit (KELO Sioux Falls) A circuit judge's decision could have a major impact on the lawsuit against South Dakota's system for funding education. [News Source]

FGCU discusses lawsuit involving former coaches (WINK TV Southwest Florida) The Board of Trustees met behind closed doors Friday afternoon to discuss the lawsuit involving former coaches Jaye Flood and Holly Vaughn. [News Source]

Judge throws out lawsuit challenging Harbor Shores project (22 WSBT South Bend) BENTON HARBOR — A judge has thrown out a lawsuit challenging the Harbor Shores project and its use of Jean Klock Park. Opponents had filed suit arguing public land should not be used for private development. [News Source]

Iowa AG files lawsuit to stop Ponca Tribe casino (AP via Yahoo! Finance) The Iowa attorney general's office filed a lawsuit Friday challenging the construction of a casino in Carter Lake by the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska. [News Source]

Kilpatrick will take questions in lawsuit (Crain’s Detroit Business) Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will give a deposition under oath in a lawsuit over documents in an $8.4 million legal settlement. [News Source]

P&G Files Lawsuit Over Herbal Essences Hair Care (The Kentucky Post) Procter and Gamble is going to court over its Herbal Essences hair care line. The company has filed a lawsuit against RNA Corp, a private label manufacturer, accusing them of selling shampoo and conditioner under the name Hydrating Herbal Shampoo and Hydrating Herbal Conditioner. [News Source]