US sues to return stolen mummy sarcophagus to Egypt; 3,000-year-old artifact turned up in Fla.October 9th, 2009 US sues to return stolen Egyptian artifactMIAMI — The U.S. is taking legal steps to return a stolen 3,000-year-old sarcophagus to Egypt.
Woman thrown off plane in Vt. for not covering up while breast-feeding in 2006 sues airlinesOctober 8th, 2009 Woman thrown off plane for breast-feeding suesMONTPELIER, Vt. — A New Mexico woman who was thrown off a plane for breast-feeding her child in 2006 is suing the three airlines involved in operating the flight.
Madoff trustee sues Madoff's brother, sons and a niece to recover $198 million for investorsOctober 2nd, 2009 Madoff trustee sues Madoff's family for $198MNEW YORK — A trustee trying to recover Bernard Madoff's assets to reimburse investors has sued his brother, sons and a niece to recover nearly $200 million. The lawsuit was filed Friday in U.S.
La. woman arrested after allegedly cutting her boyfriend for trying to have sex with herOctober 1st, 2009 Police: Woman, not in the mood, cuts boyfriendMONROE, La. — A 52-year-old woman was booked Thursday morning with domestic battery after telling police that she cut her boyfriend for trying to have sex with her.
SEC sues Mich. man accused of raising millions in fraudulent scheme involved 1,200 investorsSeptember 30th, 2009 SEC sues Mich. man linked to alleged Ponzi schemeDETROIT — Federal regulators are suing a Detroit-area man who is accused of soliciting millions for the leader of a $250 million financial scam.
Notre Dame sues former catering worker over mistake that led to $29,000 tipSeptember 16th, 2009 Notre Dame sues ex-worker over $29,000 tipINDIANAPOLIS — A woman who worked catering events for the University of Notre Dame decided it was her lucky day when she received a $29,000 tip, but now the university is suing her to get the money back. The South Bend, Ind., school says in a lawsuit that it paid Sara Gaspar the huge gratuity instead of about $29 because of a clerical error.
Tennessee prison inmate sues, claiming jailers lost his prosthetic legAugust 7th, 2009 Tenn. inmate sues, saying jail lost his legNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A state prison inmate has sued, claiming Davidson County jailers lost his prosthetic leg.
Ex-buyer sues Trump casinos for failed NJ deal, latest wrinkle in bankruptcy caseJuly 29th, 2009 Ex-buyer sues Trump casinos for failed Marina dealATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A decision is nearing on whether Donald Trump can regain control of the Atlantic City casino empire he once ruled, but a new complication has emerged in an already tangled situation.
British woman with prosthetic arm sues Abercrombie for discriminationJune 24th, 2009 British woman with prosthetic arm sues AbercrombieLONDON — A British woman with a prosthetic arm has filed a discrimination claim against Abercrombie & Fitch Co., alleging the U.S. retailer made her work in the stockroom because she didn't conform to its "look policy."
Riam Dean is seeking up to 25,000 pounds ($41,000) in damages at an employment tribunal that began Wednesday.
Former Illinois inmate sues, claiming she was illegally shackled to hospital bed during laborJune 13th, 2009 Ex-inmate sues, says was chained to bed in laborCHICAGO — A former Illinois jail inmate who says she was handcuffed to a hospital bed while in labor has sued the Cook County Sheriff's Office. Marilu Morales was eight months pregnant in April 2008 when she was jailed for possession of controlled substances.
Man sues strip club after stiletto-wearing dancer kicks his faceJune 4th, 2009 LONDON - A businessman is suing a strip club after he received injuries to his face from a kick a stiletto-wearing dancer gave him. Michael Ireland, 35, said that he was struck "suddenly and without warning" while watching the strip show, and had to be hospitalised after stripper Sakeena "Suki" Shageer's kick left him with eye injuries and a broken nose.
Trustee sues overseas money manager, saying should have known about Madoff schemeMay 12th, 2009 Trustee sues money manager in Madoff caseNEW YORK — The trustee overseeing the liquidation of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff's assets has sued another investment fund. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in bankruptcy court in Manhattan accused the Harley International Ltd.
Rats! Shopper sues, claims La. Wal-Mart let a large rodent named Norman run free and scare herMay 8th, 2009 Woman sues La. Wal-Mart over 'Norman the nutria'NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana woman is suing a Wal-Mart store over what she claims was a much-too-close encounter of the furry kind.
Rapper Lil Wayne sues producer of song that is target of a copyright infringement lawsuitApril 29th, 2009 Rapper Lil Wayne sues song's producerNEW ORLEANS — Rapper Lil Wayne is suing the producer of a song he performed that allegedly sampled another singer's work without permission. A lawsuit filed last year against Lil Wayne accuses him of copyright infringement, saying he failed to secure permission to sample folk singer Karma-Ann Swanepoel's song "Once" on his track "I Feel Like Dying."
A lawsuit filed last week by the rapper's lawyers says Rebel Rock Productions Inc., of Coconut Creek, Fla., produced "I Feel Like Dying" and was responsible for obtaining any necessary licensing agreements.
Singapore woman pleads guilty to having sex with minorApril 6th, 2009 SINGAPORE - A 32-year-old woman was accused of having sex with a 13-year-old student on seven occasions last May, reported the Straits Times Monday. The woman, who was not named to protect the boy's identity, has pleaded guilty to two charges.
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