Washington Supreme Court reinstates $8M award against Hyundai in seat collapse caseNovember 25th, 2009 Wash. court reinstates $8M award against HyundaiOLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington state Supreme Court has reinstated an $8 million default judgment against Hyundai Motor Co.
Jury awards $75M in punitive damages to Illinois woman in Prempro cancer caseNovember 23rd, 2009 $75M verdict unsealed in Prempro-cancer casePHILADELPHIA — A jury in Philadelphia has ordered Wyeth Pharmaceuticals to pay a woman $75 million in punitive damages after finding a link between her breast cancer and a hormone-replacement drug. That's according to an attorney for the woman, Connie Barton.
Former smoker, 61, to speak out after winning $300 million Fla. verdict against Philip MorrisNovember 20th, 2009 Former smoker to discuss $300 million Fla. verdictFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.
Alabama Supreme Court rules woman can't claim $41.8 million jackpot from bingo machineNovember 20th, 2009 Ala. court says woman can't claim $41.8M jackpotMONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Supreme Court says a woman who thought she had hit a jackpot worth almost $42 million at the Victoryland electronic bingo center will end up empty handed.
Philip Morris ordered to pay Fla. woman $300 million; largest award yet among state's casesNovember 19th, 2009 Fla. jury awards $300 million in ex-smoker's suitMIAMI — A South Florida jury on Thursday ordered Philip Morris USA to pay $300 million to a former smoker, agreeing that the tobacco company's negligence was the cause of her emphysema. The award for Cindy Naugle, 61, is the largest to date among thousands of lawsuits filed in the state against tobacco companies.
Sulabh founder gets Mittal national awardNovember 12th, 2009 LUDHIANA - Social activist and founder of Sulabh International sanitation movement Bindeshwar Pathak was Thursday awarded the Sat Paul Mittal National Award 2009 for services to humanity. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal presented the award to Pathak at a function in this Punjab town, 100 km from state capital Chandigarh.
Shahid, Priyanka bag Teacher's Achievement awardsNovember 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - Actors Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapoor bagged the Teacher's Achievement Awards while noted lyricist Gulzar was bestowed the lifetime achievement honour at a function here. Priyanka, who bagged the award in the entertainment category at an event Saturday night, dedicated the award to her mother.
Closing arguments set in trial of man accused of shooting, paralyzing former Jaguars playerNovember 5th, 2009 Trial closing argument set in Jags player shootingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Closing statements are set in the trial of a man charged with attempted murder of a Jacksonville Jaguars player, who was shot several times and paralyzed in 2008.
Prosecutor asks Nevada Supreme Court to reject OJ co-defendant appealOctober 16th, 2009 Prosecutor asks court to reject appeal in OJ caseLAS VEGAS — A prosecutor says O.J. Simpson's convicted co-defendant got a fair trial and wasn't a victim of "spillover prejudice" as alleged in his appeal.
SC shopper falsely accused of spending a counterfeit bill at Target settles lawsuit with storeOctober 15th, 2009 Woman wrongly accused of using fake bill settlesGREENVILLE, S.C. — A South Carolina woman wrongly accused by Target of using a fake $100 bill has settled a lawsuit with the retailer after an employee sent her picture to 75 businesses, claiming she tried to use counterfeit money, her attorney said Thursday.
Delhi High Court admits Supreme Court's appeal on judges' assetsOctober 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court on Wednesday admitted an appeal filed by the Supreme Court challenging its order which had held that the office of hief Justice of India comes within the ambit of the RTI Act and constituted a special three-judge bench to decide the issue. A bench comprising Chief Justice A P Shah and Justice S Murlidhar fixed November 12 and 13 for deciding on the appeal.
British woman on Texas death row loses federal court appeal, moves closer to executionSeptember 18th, 2009 British woman on Texas death row loses appealHOUSTON — A British woman on Texas death row has lost a federal appeal, moving her closer to execution for the abduction and death of a woman whose child she also had snatched eight years ago in Houston. The court, in a ruling late Thursday, rejected arguments from Linda Carty that her trial lawyers were deficient and she still had appeals issues she should be able to raise in state courts.
Attorneys: Sept. trial for man accused of shooting Jags' Collier should start on timeSeptember 8th, 2009 Man accused of shooting Jags' Collier in courtJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Attorneys say the trial of a man accused in the shooting that left a former Jacksonville Jaguars player paralyzed is on schedule to start later this month.
Ford settles lawsuit by residents of northern NJ town over toxic waste dumpingSeptember 4th, 2009 Attorney: Ford settles NJ toxic waste lawsuitNEWARK, N.J. — The Ford Motor Co.
Malaysian court sets free Indian woman charged with murderSeptember 2nd, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - S. Selvi, an Indian national working as a housemaid, walked free Wednesday after the Malaysian court of appeal absolved her of the charge of killing her employer.
