University denies claims made by LaBelle in hotel lawsuit (Central Michigan Life) Central Michigan University officials filed a formal answer last week with the Isabella County Circuit Court in response to a lawsuit against the CMU Board of Trustees by Labelle Limited Partnership. LaBelle filed a lawsuit Nov. 4, stating the Board intentionally violated numerous contract agreements when it gave University President Michael Rao full authority at its July 17 meeting to sign a ... [News Source]

Flood victims file lawsuit in federal court (Lahontan Valley News) More than 100 Fernley residents who were impacted by the canal breach and flood last January filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court last week seeking unspecified damages. [News Source]

Grayson County to pay $45K over Ten Commandments lawsuit (Grayson County News-Gazette) The Grayson County Fiscal Court received a second major blow on November 26 when a federal judge ruled that it was responsible for the attorney fees for the plaintiff of the American Civil Liberties Union’s lawsuit over the display of the Ten Commandments hanging in the courthouse. [News Source]

Fitial awaits AGO’s move in Fund’s lawsuit (Saipan Tribune) Gov. Benigno R. Fitial said it is up to the Attorney General's Office to make the next move with respect to the Superior Court's decision that found the CNMI government and him liable in the lawsuit filed by the Retirement Fund over the government's failure to remit the required employer contributions. [News Source]

Lawsuit alleging ‘inmate dumping’ may soon be settled (Texarkana Gazette) If a federal civil lawsuit alleging “inmate dumping” of sick or injured jail inmate by Miller County officials is settled, a jury may never decide if the practice violates the state and U.S. constitutions. [News Source]

DM&E lawsuit nearing resolution (Billings Gazette) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Attorneys for the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad and several Wyoming landowners have filed what could be the final documents needed to resolve a federal lawsuit on whether the railroad can use eminent domain. [News Source]

DM&E lawsuit nearing resolution (Billings Gazette) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Attorneys for the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad and several Wyoming landowners have filed what could be the final documents needed to resolve a federal lawsuit on whether the railroad can use eminent domain. [News Source]

Diocese asks for dismissal of sex abuse lawsuit (The Chippewa Herald)  The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse has moved for the dismissal of a lawsuit brought over an alleged sexual abuse incident by a priest at St. Bridget’s Church in 1985. [News Source]

DM&E lawsuit may resolve soon (KOTA Rapid City) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) _ Attorneys for the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad and several Wyoming landowners have filed what could be the final documents needed to resolve a federal lawsuit on whether [News Source]

Judge dismisses lawsuit over AIG stock price fall (Business Insurance) NEW YORK—A state court judge has dismissed a lawsuit by The Starr Foundation against American International Group Inc. that alleged the insurer had concealed billions of dollars of credit default swap losses, blasting the foundation's complaint as "a waste of time." [News Source]