US government wants to be removed from lawsuit over death of Chinese immigrant (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News) PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The alleged neglect and death of a terminally ill Chinese immigrant detained in a Rhode Island jail two years ago triggered scathing reports and investigations, a wide-ranging federal lawsuit and hand-wringing over who was responsible. [News Source]

Gibbons questioned in waitress lawsuit (Reno Gazette-Journal) LAS VEGAS -- A lawyer for a former cocktail waitress questioned Republican Gov. Jim Gibbons under oath for a lawsuit alleging Gibbons orchestrated a cover-up after the woman accused him of grabbing her outside a bar in 2006. [News Source]

Gibbons questioned in waitress lawsuit (Carson Times) LAS VEGAS -- A lawyer for a former cocktail waitress questioned Republican Gov. Jim Gibbons under oath for a lawsuit alleging Gibbons orchestrated a cover-up after the woman accused him of grabbing her outside a bar in 2006. [News Source]

Judge delays decisions on DD1 lawsuit (South Whidbey Record) Two issues involving a lawsuit against Island County Diking District 1 remained unresolved after a Superior Court hearing in Coupeville this week. [News Source]

US government wants out of lawsuit over death of Chinese immigrant in RI detention center (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The alleged neglect and death of a terminally ill Chinese immigrant detained in a Rhode Island jail two years ago triggered scathing reports and investigations, a wide-ranging federal lawsuit and hand-wringing over who was responsible. [News Source]

Leadwood man files lawsuit against Doe Run Resources (Park Hills Daily Journal) LEADWOOD — An environmental investigator who is looking into the lead situation in Leadwood told residents that one lawsuit has been filed and another is planned in the case involving The Doe Run Company’s remediation of the Leadwood mine tailings. [News Source]

Deadly KC police shooting leads to lawsuit (Jefferson City News Tribune) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The son of a woman shot and killed by Kansas City police officers has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The Kansas City Star reported that police fatally shot Linda Friday inside her south Kansas City home on Feb. 12, 2007. [News Source]

Beyonce’s Dereon Line Suits Up For Lawsuit (Vibe Magazine) Bad news for Beyonce Knowles and her mother, Tina Knowles in the form of a lawsuit. According to Hong Kong based Vier International, Beyonce's clothing line, House of Dereon, breached its contract and must pay up. [News Source]

Robin Williams loses $6M lawsuit against producer (CBC.ca) Comedian Robin Williams has lost a $6 million US lawsuit he filed against an independent producer over an alleged deal to star in a film which was never made. [News Source]

Fifth lawsuit filed against Hackensack, Chief Zisa (The Montclair Times) Joining a growing list of Hackensack police officers, two more members of the city’s finest have filed a lawsuit against Police Chief Charles "Ken" Zisa and the City of Hackensack. [News Source]