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.
SKorean court upholds conviction for late president's brother, reduces prison termSeptember 23rd, 2009 SKorean court upholds conviction for Roh's brotherSEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court Wednesday upheld the conviction of the older brother of the late President Roh Moo-hyun for influence-peddling, but reduced the sentence he had received just days before the former leader's suicide. Roh Gun-pyeong was convicted and sentenced in May shortly before his brother — who also was under investigation in a separate bribery scandal — jumped to his death in a suicide that sparked an outpouring of sympathy for the family and accusations that prosecutors had hounded the former leader.
Former coach Billy Gillispie wants UK countersuit against him moved to federal courtSeptember 15th, 2009 Gillispie wants federal court to decide caseLEXINGTON, Ky. — Former Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie wants a lawsuit the school filed against him moved to federal court.
Appeals court upholds law requiring groups to disclose members that contribute to lobbyingSeptember 8th, 2009 Appeals court upholds lobbying disclosure lawWASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a 2007 law that requires trade associations to disclose their members who contribute to lobbying activities. The National Association of Manufacturers said the law, which requires that the organization release the names of members that contribute more than $5,000 in a quarterly period for lobbying activities, violates their members' rights to privacy and freedom of association.
Massey appeal before W.Va. justices for third time after US Supreme Court upended rulingSeptember 8th, 2009 Case reversed by US justices back at WVa courtCHARLESTON, W.Va. — In a case that led to a U.S.
Appeals court in Va. upholds 1st conviction of US civilian for detainee abuse in AfghanistanAugust 11th, 2009 Va. court upholds prisoner abuse convictionRICHMOND, Va. —A federal appeals court in Virginia has upheld the conviction of the first American civilian found guilty of mistreating a detainee during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Federal appeals court in Virginia upholds conviction of D.C.-area sniper mastermindAugust 7th, 2009 Appeals court in Va. upholds sniper convictionRICHMOND, Va.
Appeals court upholds injunction barring Delta from terminating contract with Mesa subsidiaryJuly 2nd, 2009 Injunction against Delta in Mesa case upheldATLANTA — A federal appeals court has upheld a preliminary injunction barring Delta Air Lines Inc., the world's biggest airline operator, from terminating a regional flying contract with Mesa Air Group Inc. subsidiary Freedom Airlines.
Federal court upholds California regulations requiring ships to reduce harmful emissionsJuly 1st, 2009 Federal court upholds Calif. ship regulationsSACRAMENTO, Calif.
University of Kentucky seeks to dismiss, move former basketball coach Billy Gillispie's suitJune 29th, 2009 Kentucky seeks to move Billy Gillispie lawsuitLOUISVILLE, Ky. — The University of Kentucky Athletics Association says former Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie has sued the wrong people and in the wrong place.
Judge upholds $4 million verdict in "Flip This House" lawsuit in SC by creator against A&EJune 18th, 2009 Judge upholds $4M verdict in "Flip" lawsuit in SCCHARLESTON, S.C. — A federal judge in South Carolina has upheld a $4 million verdict for the creator and one-time host of cable television's "Flip This House".
Supreme Court upholds racketeering conviction of man tied to organized crimeJune 8th, 2009 Court upholds racketeering convictionWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the racketeering conviction of a reputed associate of the Gambino crime family. Edmund Boyle was convicted in connection with a string of burglaries of night deposit boxes at banks in the New York metropolitan area.
Court: Boeing, General Dynamics must pay $2.8 billion to settle canceled Navy aircraft dealJune 2nd, 2009 Court upholds Navy cancellation of A-12 aircraftWASHINGTON — Boeing Co. and General Dynamics Corp.
Supreme Court upholds not guilty verdict for ex-Samsung chairman on breach of trust chargesMay 29th, 2009 Court upholds not guilty verdict in Samsung caseSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's Supreme Court on Friday upheld a lower court ruling that acquitted the former chairman of Samsung Electronics on breach of trust charges and threw out guilty verdicts in a related case. The top court said that ex-Samsung chief Lee Kun-hee was not guilty, reiterating a judgment made by the Seoul High Court last year.
Federal judge upholds $100M Mattel verdict over Bratz dolls, appoints receiver for MGAApril 28th, 2009 Judge upholds $100M Mattel verdict over BratzRIVERSIDE, Calif. — A federal judge upheld a $100 million jury verdict Monday for Mattel Inc.