Southern California city settles officers' harassment claimsOctober 6th, 2009 Calif. city settles officers' claimsLOS ANGELES — A southern California city agreed Tuesday to settle a lawsuit brought by current and former police officers who said they were discriminated against and harassed because of their connection to two local Hispanic leaders. The $7 million settlement ends years of litigation by 14 officers who claimed that they were harassed, unfairly disciplined and denied promotions, because of their association with former Police Chief Rick Lopez and former City Treasurer Albert Robles.
Family of Americans killed in Air France crash claim in lawsuit that plane had defective partsSeptember 30th, 2009 Family of Americans killed in Air France crash sueHOUSTON — The families of two Americans killed in the crash of an Air France flight off the coast of South America in June filed a lawsuit Wednesday claiming the airline and the plane's various manufacturers knew the aircraft had defective parts that could have caused the accident. The lawsuit was filed in Houston federal court by the families of Michael Harris, 60, and his wife Anne, 54.
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.
Families of 17 sailors killed in USS Cole attack want more compensation from SudanSeptember 11th, 2009 USS Cole sailors' families seek more compensationNORFOLK, Va. — The families of 17 sailors killed in the 2000 attack on the USS Cole are asking to reopen their lawsuit against Sudan in an effort to seek more money.
Microsemi settles Department of Justice suitAugust 21st, 2009 Microsemi settles DOJ suitIRVINE, Calif. — Chip maker Microsemi Corp.
Freed Lockerbie bomber boards plane at Glasgow Airport for flight to LibyaAugust 20th, 2009 Lockerbie bomber boards plane for flight to LibyaGLASGOW, Scotland — Freed Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi boarded a plane waiting at Glasgow Airport to take him home to Libya on Thursday. Al-Megrahi walked slowly up the steps of the Airbus operated by Libyan airline Afriqiyah.
Muslim former inmate settles lawsuit over alleged mistreatment in federal prisonAugust 13th, 2009 Muslim ex-inmate settles prison treatment lawsuitEAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — A former inmate who accused federal prison workers in Illinois of defiling his Quran and torturing him with a nightstick when he complained has settled his civil rights lawsuit for $48,000, one of his attorneys said Thursday.
Manhattan funeral home holds prayer service for Italian victims of NYC air collisionAugust 12th, 2009 Service held for Italian victims of NYC air crashNEW YORK — A Roman Catholic prayer service is being held in Manhattan for five Italian victims of the air collision over the Hudson River. Family members and friends of the victims attended the service at Campbell's Funeral Home on Wednesday.
University of Utah settles lawsuit over deaths of 7 Chinese scholars in 2003 van crashAugust 8th, 2009 University of Utah settles suit over deadly crashSALT LAKE CITY —The University of Utah has settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the families of seven Chinese scholars killed in a 2003 van rollover. State officials on Friday agreed to pay nearly $500,000 to the plaintiffs, including three men injured in the crash.
NYC mayor undergoes another round of questioning in lawsuit against business news companyJuly 28th, 2009 NYC mayor deposed in discrimination lawsuitNEW YORK — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has completed another round of questioning about accusations that the financial data and news service he once headed discriminated against women. Lawyers in an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit deposed Bloomberg behind closed doors Monday.
Dell settles federal gender discrimination suit for $9.1 million, promises pay-equity reviewJuly 25th, 2009 Dell settles federal discrimination suit for $9.1MAUSTIN, Texas — Dell Inc. said Friday it has agreed to settle a federal gender-discrimination class action lawsuit brought by former employees for $9.1 million.
California octuplets mother Nadya Suleman calls for dismissal of child labor lawsuitJuly 21st, 2009 Octomom calls for dismissal of child labor lawsuitSANTA ANA, Calif. — Octuplets mother Nadya Suleman wants a judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by a child labor activist.
9/11 families angered by Justice Dept. brief supporting Saudi royal family in attack lawsuitMay 30th, 2009 9/11 families angered by US support for SaudisNEW YORK — Relatives of Sept. 11 victims say they're angry that the Justice Department is supporting the Saudi royal family's bid to be removed from a 9/11 lawsuit.
Chuck Mangione, who lost 2 band members in NY plane crash, performs for victims' familiesMay 2nd, 2009 Mangione plays for NY air crash victims' familiesBUFFALO, N.Y. — Jazz musician Chuck Mangione has performed in upstate New York at a concert rescheduled after two of his band members died in a plane crash there in February.
Suburban NYC family settles music piracy tussle for $7,000 after 4 yearsApril 27th, 2009 Suburban NYC family settles music piracy suitWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — After battling a suburban family for four years over music downloads, the recording industry has agreed to accept $7,000 — paid in installments — to settle its federal piracy lawsuit.
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