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BART pays mother of victim Oscar Grant III $1.3 million

BART has agreed to pay $1.3 million Tuesday to Wanda Johnson, the mother of victim Oscar Grant III, who was shot in the back by a transit agency police officer two and a half years ago, to settle her civil case against it and the officers involved.

State Board Approves Kansas' New Abortion Regulations

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A Kansas board has unanimously approved new regulations for abortion providers, moving the state one step closer to becoming the first in the nation without a clinic or doctor's office performing the procedures.
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NY top court revives banks' lawsuit vs MBIA

New York's highest court revived on Tuesday a lawsuit by banks including Bank of America Corp and HSBC Holdings Plc challenging MBIA Inc's 2009 restructuring, which they complained was unfair to policyholders.
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Lady Gaga accused of stealing from Japan tsunami relief funds

Lady Gaga will face $5 million lawsuit filed by a Michigan Law firm, which accuses her of scamming a Japan tsunami relief charity. Plaintiff 1-800-LAW-FIRM alleges that the pop diva pocketed undisclosed amounts of cash from the sale of We Pray for Japan wristband promoted through her online store. The pop star charges $5 for the wristband, another $3.99 for shipping and handling, and $0.60 for tax. According to the lawsuit, Lady Gaga unlawfully inflated the costs involved in shipping and...
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Sony alleged to have neglected security; Will face lawsuit

As the PlayStation Network recovers from back-to-back hacker attacks, Sony will face a lawsuit filed by three men alleging Sony was well aware of the inadequacy of its security system. According to a Reuters report, the litigation was filed earlier this week in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. The trio, Felix Cortorreal, Jacques Daoud Jr., and Jimmy Cortorreal, all of New York, said in court documents, Sony knew that its inadequate security systems placed it a...
Dunn passed away in a tragic car crash

Ryan Dunn Death: Can Dunn be Sued?

While Jackass star Ryan Dunn's private memorial service held on Wednesday was peaceful and his life and death have been honored by many fans and media, one question remains unanswered. Can Dunn be sued?
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Bondholder lawsuit over WaMu seizure revived

A U.S. appeals court on Friday revived a lawsuit by bondholders of the failed Washington Mutual Bank who are challenging the thrift's seizure by the FDIC and sale to JPMorgan Chase & Co .
Samsung and Apple's legal battle continues

Apple Slams Patent Suit Against Samsung in S. Korea

Apple Inc. has filed a patent suit with a court in South Korea, claiming Samsung Electronics copied its intellectual property, the latest in the companies' legal tussle over their best-selling smartphone and tablet devices.
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Winklevosses vs Facebook: Twins Back in Court

The Winklevoss Twins, who sued Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly copying their idea for the world’s most popular social networking site, are now taking the fight to a federal court in Boston, a day after they decided not to appeal a U.S. Supreme Court to undo a 2008 settlement with Zuckerberg.

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