University of Utah settles lawsuit over deaths of 7 Chinese scholars in 2003 van crash

October 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.

October 2nd, 2009 Family of Cyprus student killed in DWI sues cafeNEW YORK — The family of a graduate student from Cyprus who was killed by a drunken driver has filed a lawsuit accusing a New York City restaurant of serving the alcohol that fueled the crash. Attorney Sanford Rubenstein says he filed the lawsuit Friday against Cavo Cafe Lounge on behalf of the family of Panayiota Demetriou (pah-nay-OH'-tuh dehm-EE'-tree'-yoo).

September 1st, 2009 Lawyer settles over NY plane crash solicitationsNEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey attorney accused of soliciting families of victims of a plane that crashed into a New York home too soon after the accident has settled a lawsuit with the government.

August 21st, 2009 Microsemi settles DOJ suitIRVINE, Calif. — Chip maker Microsemi Corp.

August 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.

August 7th, 2009 Mosley settles suit with German publisherBERLIN — FIA president Max Mosley has settled a lawsuit with the publisher of Germany's largest newspaper over reports that he played sex games involving a Nazi theme with prostitutes. Axel Springer AG agreed to pay $290,000 to two charities and publish an interview with Mosley in its top-selling Bild newspaper, spokesman Tobias Froehlich said on Friday.

July 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.

July 18th, 2009 Co-pilot's mom sues in LA over fatal SC jet crashLOS ANGELES — The mother of a co-pilot killed in a plane crash that seriously injured former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and DJ AM has sued the plane's manufacturer, operators and tiremaker. Suellen Lemmon of Washington state sued Bombardier Inc., Learjet Inc., Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

July 9th, 2009 University of Utah, HBO in flap over logoSALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah says the HBO series "Big Love" can't use the school's name or logo without its permission. University officials say they learned an episode of the show displayed a document with the school name and logo.

June 24th, 2009 Pilot killed in F-16 crash in Utah identifiedHILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — The military has identified the pilot of an F-16 who was killed in a crash at the Utah Test and Training Range in the state's west desert. The 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base says Capt.

June 23rd, 2009 F-16 crashes in Utah; pilot's condition unknownTOOELE, Utah — Military officials are trying to locate the pilot of an F-16 that crashed at the Utah Test and Training Range west of Salt Lake City. The U.S. Air Force says the aircraft, which is assigned to Hill Air Force Base's 388th Fighter Wing, crashed late Monday night while on a routine training mission.

June 23rd, 2009 Military: Pilot dies in F-16 crash in Utah desertTOOELE, Utah — Military officials say a pilot has died in an F-16 crash at the Utah Test and Training Range in the state's west desert. Rhonda Elmore, of the 75th Air Base Wing public affairs office at Hill Air Force Base, says she had no information about where the pilot's body was found Tuesday.

June 23rd, 2009 F-16 crashes in Utah; pilot's status unknownTOOELE, Utah — Military officials say rescue crews are still trying to locate the pilot of an F-16 that crashed at the Utah Test and Training Range in the state's west desert. Rhonda Elmore, of the 75th Air Base Wing public affairs office at Hill Air Force Base, says it's unknown whether the pilot was able to eject from the aircraft.

June 21st, 2009 Government asks to dismiss Geronimo lawsuitNEW HAVEN, Conn. — The U.S.

April 21st, 2009 Seger named in Mich. lawsuit over crash injuriesPONTIAC, Mich.