UK Court: Catholic Church Liable for Priest Wrongs November 9, 2011 A British court has ruled that Roman Catholic priests are equivalent to employees, a decision that could pave the way...
Car Dealer Sentenced for Arranging Arson at N.Y. DMV November 9, 2011 A former used car dealer has been sentenced to five years in prison for arranging an arson fire at a...
Stallone Sued, Accused of Stealing Screenplay October 26, 2011 Action movie star Sylvester Stallone is accused in a lawsuit of copying another writer’s screenplay to make “The Expendables,” a...
NASA to Launch New Earth-Observing Satellite October 26, 2011 By ALICIA CHANG After a five-year delay, an Earth-observing satellite will be launched to test new technologies aimed at improving weather forecasts and...
Nebraska Court: Insurance Won’t Cover Fireworks Injury October 24, 2011 A judge has ruled a Lincoln man can’t get help from his insurance company to pay for injuries inflicted on...
Florida Hurricane Fund Has $3.2 Billion Shortfall October 19, 2011 By GARY FINEOUT Florida’s hurricane fund is confronting a potential $3.2 billion shortfall, financial experts said Tuesday in a new estimate of the...
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...