N.C.A.A. Fails to Stop Licensing Lawsuit (New York Times) A district court judge denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit headed by Ed O’Bannon and arguing that athletes should be compensated when their images are used. [News Source]

Appeals court upholds Oklahoma DHS lawsuit (The Oklahoman) The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday upheld a Tulsa federal judge’s decision to grant class action status to a lawsuit that seeks to reform Oklahoma’s child welfare system.Children’s Rights, a New York-based child advocacy organization, is spearheading the federal lawsuit against the state Department of Human Services for alleged violations of the civil rights of children in state ... [News Source]

Court hearing motion to dismiss Hawthorne officer’s lawsuit (Daily Breeze) A federal court judge is considering a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that claims Hawthorne city officials retaliated against a veteran police officer by demoting him. RELATED LINKS: » BLOG: Keep up to date with South Bay crime and court news » BLOG: Track South Bay court cases » South Bay crime stats [News Source]

Court affirms lawsuit’s class-action status (KJRH-TV Tulsa) A federal appeals court has affirmed a lower-court ruling that granted class-action status to a lawsuit against the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. [News Source]

Court affirms lawsuit’s class’action status (News On 6 Tulsa) Associated Press - February 8, 2010 7:25 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A federal appeals court has affirmed a lower-court ruling that granted class-action status to a lawsuit against the Oklahoma. [News Source]

Judge OKs ex-UCLA Bruins player Ed O’Bannon’s lawsuit vs. NCAA (ESPN) A federal judge has green-lighted most of a lawsuit by former UCLA basketball star Ed O'Bannon. [News Source]

Federal judge OKs O’Bannon’s lawsuit against UCLA (CBS Sports) A federal judge has green-lighted most of a lawsuit by former UCLA basketball star Ed O'Bannon, who alleges the NCAA used the images of student-athletes without permission. [News Source]

Detainee death lawsuit returns to court (FOX Providence) A judge is hearing arguments this week on whether the federal government should remain part of a lawsuit alleging abuse and neglect of a Chinese immigrant who died in the custody of a Rhode Island detention center two years ago. [News Source]

K-9 competition incident leads to lawsuit (Northwest Herald) WOODSTOCK – A spectator who was bitten at a police-dog competition is seeking at least $100,000 in damages in a lawsuit filed last week. [News Source]

Judge OK’s former UCLA player lawsuit against NCAA (Channel 8 San Diego) Associated Press - February 8, 2010 6:34 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal judge has greenlighted most of a lawsuit by former UCLA basketball star Ed O'Bannon, alleging that the NCAA used... [News Source]