Jury clears Detroit officer accused of illegally searching suspect's rectumSeptember 30th, 2009 Detroit officers cleared in illegal search lawsuitDETROIT — A jury has cleared a Detroit police officer in a lawsuit alleging he conducted an illegal search by sticking his finger in the rectum of a suspect during a traffic stop and drug arrest. The jury deliberated for about an hour Wednesday before clearing Sgt.
Federal judge whittles W.Va. residents' C8 lawsuit against DuPont to medical monitoring claimSeptember 30th, 2009 W.Va. suit vs. DuPont trimmed to monitoring claimCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A group of West Virginia residents has persuaded a federal judge to let it press DuPont to pay for a medical monitoring program.
Colorado loses bid to enforce deadline for weapons destruction at Army depotSeptember 24th, 2009 Colo. loses bid to enforce weapons destructionDENVER — A federal judge has rejected a request from Colorado health officials to set an enforceable deadline for destroying chemical weapons stored at an Army facility outside Pueblo. U.S. District Judge Richard Matsch ruled Tuesday that federal law limits the state's authority to set timelines and deadlines for destroying mustard agent stored at the Pueblo Chemical Depot.
Federal judge dismisses dress code lawsuit filed by SD tribe; parents may file a new oneSeptember 17th, 2009 Judge dismisses school dress code lawsuit in SDABERDEEN, S.D. — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to prevent a South Dakota school district from imposing a dress code.
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 extends deadline to weigh in on Google's digital book deal until Sept. 8September 3rd, 2009 Judge extends deadline to debate Google book dealNEW YORK — A federal judge has extended the deadline to support or protest a class-action settlement that would empower Google to add millions of out-of-print books to its already vast digital library. The new deadline is 10 a.m.
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.
Trial date set for next year in lawsuit against Morgan Freeman in Mississippi car accidentAugust 7th, 2009 Trial date set for lawsuit against Morgan FreemanOXFORD, Miss. — The woman suing Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman over a 2008 car wreck gets her day in court next year.
Judge tosses lawsuit against ordinance that would require Philly tour guides to be licensedAugust 6th, 2009 Judge tosses lawsuit against Philly tour guide lawPHILADELPHIA — A federal judge has dismissed a free-speech lawsuit in which Philadelphia tour guides challenged an ordinance that would require them to take tests and be licensed. The Philadelphia City Council passed the ordinance last year hoping to ensure tourists aren't misinformed by poorly trained guides.
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 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.
Actor Morgan Freeman denies allegations by woman who was in his car when it flipped in Miss.June 12th, 2009 Freeman responds to Miss. car wreck lawsuitJACKSON, Miss.
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.
Morgan fears he'll just be remembered as 'judge in Susan Boyle's video'April 27th, 2009 LONDON - Britain's Got Talent co-judge Piers Morgan has revealed that singing sensation Susan Boyle has gained so much popularity that he fears he would be remembered as only "the judge in her video". Morgan, 44, further revealed that he was horrified at the global adoration the 48-year-old Scots singer was getting.
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