Villani election lawsuit to proceed (Mt. Vernon Register-News) MT. VERNON — The lawsuit brought by Nicole Villani challenging the Nov. 4, 2008 election results in the Jefferson County State’s Attorney race and alleging voter fraud will move forward after a motion to dismiss the lawsuit was denied. [News Source]

Melrose fire watch over: City files lawsuit to recoup costs (Melrose Free Press) The ‘fire watch’ at Undercliff Terrace, a Franklin Street housing complex in Melrose, ended on March 20 after an agreement was reached between the Melrose Fire Department and the condominium complex’s trustees. The agreement results from a lawsuit filed by the city to enforce the various violations found in the building in February — and to recoup at least $40,000 spent on a fire watch, which ... [News Source]

People Behind Assessment Lawsuit Speak Out (KDKA Pittsburgh) The day after an historic Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision on property reassessments, those who brought the lawsuit claimed the case was all about fairness. [News Source]

Lawsuit: N.Y. failed to protect disabled kids (MSNBC) A lawsuit claims New York City failed to properly screen a woman who used fictitious identities to adopt 10 disabled children and later abused, starved and imprisoned them. [News Source]

Mayor’s Lawsuit Against City Council Faces Setback (KCTV 5 Kansas City) Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhauser experiences a setback in his lawsuit against the City Council. [News Source]

Lawsuit says NY failed to protect disabled kids (AP via Yahoo! News) A federal lawsuit claims New York City failed to properly screen a woman who used fictitious identities to adopt 10 disabled children and later repeatedly abused, starved and imprisoned them in a "house of horrors." [News Source]

Laci Peterson’s Parents Drop Wrongful Death Lawsuit (KFSN-TV Fresno) The parents of Laci Peterson have dropped their lawsuit against convicted killer Scott Peterson over the death of their pregnant daughter. [News Source]

Lawsuit filed for ex-Leekin kids against New York City, social service agencies (Fort Pierce Tribune) A federal lawsuit claims New York City failed to properly screen a woman who used fictitious identities to adopt 10 disabled children and later repeatedly abused, starved and imprisoned them. [News Source]

Lawsuit Claims Brown Publishing Preparing Sham Bankruptcy (Editor & Publisher) CHICAGO A West Coast investment firm with a minority stake in Brown Publishing Co. alleges in a lawsuit that the family-controlled Ohio chain shifted its newspapers and other assets to shell companies and was preparing a bankruptcy filing -- all with the aim of keeping the firm from collecting at least $9 million under a stock warrant agreement. [News Source]

Lawsuit targets how Idaho defends indigent (KTVB Boise) CALDWELL -- A southwest Idaho law firm has filed a lawsuit against the state and Canyon County over the way public defenders are chosen and paid. [News Source]