Pennsylvania Woman Wins 2-Cent Lawsuit Against Wal-Mart October 3, 2011 A judge says Wal-Mart must pay up for overpricing sausages by two cents. Consumer activist Mary Bach was awarded $100...
Nursing Home Case Spotlights West Virginia’s Malpractice Damages Cap October 3, 2011 By Michael Adams Lawyers for a West Virginia nursing home are preparing to take a case to the state’s Supreme Court on the...
Lady Gaga Sues Nevada-based Company Over Trademark Bids September 30, 2011 Lady Gaga says a Nevada-based company is trying to horn in on her fame to market cosmetics and jewelry. She’s...
Arkansas Teacher: ‘Race Card’ Led to Dismissal September 27, 2011 A fired high school teacher in Texarkana, Arkansas says she sued her former school district due in part to comments...
Mass. Court Reinstates $675,000 Damages for Downloading September 21, 2011 By DENISE LAVOIE An appeals court reinstated a $675,000 verdict against a Boston University student who illegally downloaded 30 songs and shared them...
U.S. Court Hears Appeal on Halted Ecuadorean Damages Award September 19, 2011 By Basil Katz A U.S. appeals court on Friday sharply questioned whether a New York federal judge had the legal authority to prevent...
Oregon Jury Rejects Man’s Stun Gun Damage Claim September 19, 2011 A federal court jury took less than two hours to reject a man’s claim that a Springfield, Ore., police officer...
Maine Harbor Owner to Seek Damages from Wakes September 16, 2011 A Maine marina owner says he’s going to seek reimbursement for damages to his docks and his customers’ boats from...
Trial Starts on Damage Lawsuits in TVA Ash Spill September 16, 2011 The first federal trial on lawsuits seeking damages from the Tennessee Valley Authority’s huge coal ash spill is set to...
Georgia Court: US Killer’s Family Can Sue Psychiatrist September 14, 2011 By GREG BLUESTEIN The top court in the U.S. state of Georgia on Monday allowed the family of a man who stabbed his...