Federal judge throws out police officers' lawsuit challenging Houston department's beard banSeptember 10th, 2009 Judge rules Houston police's beard ban is OKHOUSTON — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Houston Police Department's ban on beards. The department says gas masks can't properly be worn with beards.
Judge says lawsuit over Merrill Lynch retirement accounts to be settled for $75 millionAugust 26th, 2009 Worker lawsuit over Merrill Lynch stock settledNEW YORK — A federal judge gave the final approval for a $75 million settlement on behalf of employees who had Merrill Lynch stock as a retirement investment. In a key ruling last week, U.S.
US judge dismisses lawsuit that caused rift between Obama and gay supportersAugust 24th, 2009 US judge nixes gay marriage suit that snared ObamaSANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal judge in Southern California has dismissed on a technicality a same-sex marriage lawsuit that created a rift between President Barack Obama and his gay supporters.
Judge dismisses workers comp case against AIG, second suit to continueAugust 21st, 2009 Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against AIGDES MOINES, Iowa — A federal judge has thrown out one lawsuit against American International Group Inc. alleging it defrauded about 600 workers compensation insurance companies but another case, which is seeking class-action status, will move forward.
Federal judge in Nashville, Tenn., dismisses lawsuit over German art seized by the NazisJuly 30th, 2009 Lawsuit over seized German art is dismissedNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal judge in Nashville has dismissed a lawsuit by a Holocaust survivor and his family against the German government over an extensive art collection seized by the Nazis.
Judge dismisses Texas group's suit against feds for putting planned biolab in KansasJuly 18th, 2009 Judge dismisses suit against feds for Kan. biolabWASHINGTON — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Texas consortium protesting the Homeland Security Department's choice of Kansas for a multimillion-dollar biodefense lab.
Judge dismisses 13-year-old lawsuit against Hillary Clinton over White House use of FBI filesJuly 16th, 2009 Judge dismisses lawsuit against Hillary ClintonWASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday threw out a 13-year-old lawsuit against Hillary Rodham Clinton involving the White House's handling of FBI background records. The case extends back to the secretary of state's time as first lady and has included a voluminous record of nearly 1,500 legal filings.
Federal judge dismisses former GOP House candidate's lawsuit against DA in Penn.July 16th, 2009 Ex-candidate's suit against DA in Penn. dismissedCLEARFIELD, Pa.
Judge rejects plaintiff's lawsuit against cup maker in first-of-its-kind patent caseJuly 8th, 2009 Judge closes door on legal quirk in patent lawALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal judge has turned away a first-of-its-kind lawsuit filed by an attorney seeking to exploit a quirk in federal patent law that had been dormant for more than a century.
Justice Department seeks to dismiss lawsuit filed by Geronimo's descendantsJune 21st, 2009 Government asks to dismiss Geronimo lawsuitNEW HAVEN, Conn. — The U.S.
Fla. city tells workers to wear underwear, use deodorant, in new dress code stressing hygieneJune 18th, 2009 Fla. city to workers: Wear underwear, deodorantBROOKSVILLE, Fla. — A Florida city is cleaning up with a new dress code that requires city workers to wear underwear and use deodorant.
Judge tosses lawsuit against Oracle dating from dot-com eraJune 17th, 2009 Judge tosses long-running lawsuit against OracleSAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge has thrown out a long-running lawsuit accusing Oracle Corp. of misleading investors about the company's health before the tech meltdown of 2001 whacked its sales and stock price.
Judge dismisses Guardian Media's patent-infringement claim against NintendoJune 12th, 2009 Judge tosses patent claim against NintendoREDMOND, Wash. — A judge has dismissed a patent-infringement lawsuit against Nintendo over the company's Wii video game machine.
US judge declines to dismiss lawsuit that claims National Day of Prayer is unconstitutionalMay 29th, 2009 US judge refuses to dismiss 'Day of Prayer' suitMADISON, Wis. — A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit that claims the National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional.
KBR files appeal notice, seeks dismissal of suit by family of Pa. soldier electrocuted in IraqMay 1st, 2009 KBR seeks dismissal of Pa. electrocution lawsuitPITTSBURGH — A defense contractor wants an appeals court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the parents of a Pittsburgh-area soldier who was electrocuted while showering in Iraq.
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