Dan Rather's $70M breach-of-contract lawsuit against CBS is dismissedSeptember 30th, 2009 Dan Rather's lawsuit against CBS is dismissedNEW YORK — An appeals court has dismissed Dan Rather's $70 million breach of contract lawsuit against CBS Corp. Rather sued CBS and its top executives in 2007.
Appeals court rules against military service members who sued over anthrax vaccine requirementSeptember 30th, 2009 Appeals court upholds dismissal of vaccine suitWASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has ruled that members of the military can be required to be vaccinated against anthrax. The U.S. Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld a lower court's decision dismissing a case brought by eight service members who challenged the Food and Drug Administration's determination that the vaccine was effective.
A brief history of the Exxon Mobil sabotage caseAugust 28th, 2009 A brief history of the Exxon Mobil sabotage caseA quick look at the history of the case in which Exxon Mobil Corp. is accused of sabotaging wells it has abandoned.
Florida's strict ban on adoptions by gays goes before state appeals courtAugust 26th, 2009 Fla. gay adoption ban goes to state appeals courtMIAMI — Florida's strict ban on adoptions by gay people is going before a state appeals court. The state is appealing a Miami-Dade County judge's November 2008 ruling that the law is unconstitutional.
Appeals court overturns appointment of guardian to oversee finances of Suleman octupletsAugust 7th, 2009 Appeals court overturns Suleman octuplets guardianSANTA ANA, Calif. — A California appeals court has ruled that Nadya Suleman's octuplets don't have to have a court-appointed guardian to oversee their estate.
Appeals court: US govt can withhold Spitzer documents sought by NY TimesAugust 7th, 2009 NY court: US govt can withhold Spitzer documentsNEW YORK — An appeals court says the federal government does not have to release information about wiretaps from the investigation that brought down former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer.
Court overturns probation violation for Mich. minister who warned judge about God's wrathJuly 15th, 2009 Mich. minister wins appeal on free-speech groundsDETROIT — A Michigan appeals court overturned a ruling on Wednesday that had sent a minister to prison for six months after warning a judge that he could be tortured by God. The Rev. Edward Pinkney was convicted in 2007 of paying people $5 to vote in a recall election in the southwestern Michigan city of Benton Harbor and was sentenced to probation.
Appeals court: DC police checkpoints unconstitutional, lower court must reconsiderJuly 10th, 2009 Appeals court rejects DC police checkpointsWASHINGTON — A federal appeals court said Friday that police checkpoints in a crime-plagued Washington neighborhood are unconstitutional and ordered a lower court to reconsider its refusal to block the program. In June 2008, District of Columbia police began stopping cars in the Trinidad neighborhood, refusing to let in motorists who did not prove they lived in the area or reveal their destinations.
Appeals court tosses antitrust claims lodged against Abbott Labs over AIDS drug costJuly 8th, 2009 Appeals court rules for Abbott in AIDS drug caseSAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court has rejected a lawsuit accusing Abbott Laboratories of antitrust violations over a sudden 400-percent price hike of a popular AIDS drug. Advocacy groups and drug benefit providers sued Abbott in 2004.
Cisco to record $130 million charge to fix tax treatment of stock options expensesMay 30th, 2009 Cisco to record $130 million tax-related chargetSEATTLE — Computer networking gear maker Cisco Systems Inc. on Friday said current fourth-quarter earnings per share will be 2 cents to 3 cents lower due to a tax-related charge.
Appeals court says FAA can't be held financially responsible in Illinois small plane collisionMay 2nd, 2009 Court says FAA can't be held liable in Ill. crashCHICAGO — An appeals court says the Federal Aviation Administration can't be held financially responsible for the collision of two small planes that killed a popular Chicago radio personality nearly 10 years ago.
Supreme Court gives tentative OK to regulation of use of even a single curse word on TVApril 28th, 2009 Supreme Court OKs regulation of language on TVWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is giving tentative approval to government regulation of the use of even a single curse word on live television. But the court, in a 5-4 decision Tuesday, is refusing to pass judgment on whether the Federal Communications Commission's "fleeting expletives" policy is in line with First Amendment guarantees of free speech.
Supreme Court gives measured OK to FCC 'fleeting expletives' policyApril 28th, 2009 FCC 'fleeting expletives' policy in _ for nowWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the government could threaten broadcasters with fines over the use of even a single curse word on live television, yet stopped short of ruling whether the policy violates the Constitution. The court, in a 5-4 decision, refused to pass judgment on whether the Federal Communications Commission's "fleeting expletives" policy is in line with First Amendment guarantees of free speech.
US Marine leaves Philippines after appeals court overturns his rape convictionApril 24th, 2009 US Marine leaves Philippines after court acquittalMANILA, Philippines — A U.S. Marine whose rape conviction was overturned by the Philippine appeals court has left the country, the U.S.
Court fines Finnish PM's ex-girlfriend for explicit bookFebruary 10th, 2009 HELSINKI - The Helsinki appeals court has fined Susan Ruusunen, an ex-girlfriend of Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen, and her publisher, Kari Ojala, for disseminating information that breached Vanhanen's privacy. The Helsinki appeals court Tuesday ruled that Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen's ex-girlfriend violated his right to privacy by publishing an expose of their relationship.
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