Friday, March 05, 2010

Legal News – Newsletter for March 5, 2010

Friday, March 5, 2010


La. senator wants to see if deaths are linked to Chinese drywall; fed officials say no link

La. senator: Are deaths linked to Chinese drywall?

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Sen. David Vitter has called for federal officials to do a more thorough review of the deaths of several people who lived in homes that contained smelly, possibly toxic Chinese drywall.
Federal officials at the Consumer Protection Safety Commission said they have investigated and found …. Original article  : La. senator wants to see if deaths are linked to Chinese drywall; fed officials say no link.

Jury awards 13 plaintiffs $825K each in lawsuit against Premium Standard Farms in Mo.

Jury awards plaintiffs $11M total in hog lawsuit

A Jackson County jury awarded more than $11 million on Thursday to plaintiffs in a lawsuit over the odors from a Premium Standard Farms hog operation in northern Missouri.
The awards included $825,000 for each of the 13 plaintiffs. A 14th plaintiff was awarded $250,000, and the 15th got …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Jury awards 13 plaintiffs $825K each in lawsuit against Premium Standard Farms in Mo..

Son of photographer Ansel Adams sues to stop Calif. art museum from selling dad’s prints

Ansel Adams’ son sues Calif. museum over prints

FRESNO, Calif. – The son of legendary photographer Ansel Adams is suing the Fresno Metropolitan Museum to keep the now-defunct museum from auctioning off six of his father’s prints.
Adams’ son, Michael, filed a lawsuit Monday in Fresno County Superior Court to keep the board from selling his father’s … Read more »».

Judge denies NFL request to move lawsuits over Minn. Vikings suspensions back to federal court

NFL loses bid to move doping case to federal court

MINNEAPOLIS – The NFL has lost a last-minute bid to have a federal court hear a lawsuit by two Minnesota Vikings facing suspension for using a banned substance.
U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson on Thursday denied the league’s request to move the lawsuit filed by defensive tackles …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Judge denies NFL request to move lawsuits over Minn. Vikings suspensions back to federal court.

Former Infinity Ward studio heads sue Activision over firing

Former studio heads sue Activision after firing

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Two game studio heads fired by Activision this week are suing the video game publisher, saying it let them go to avoid paying hefty royalties from the popular “Call of Duty.”
In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, Jason West and Vince …. Source article  : Former Infinity Ward studio heads sue Activision over firing.

Appeals court overturns $5 million judgment against author Clive Cussler over ‘Sahara’ film

$5 million judgment against Clive Cussler reversed

LOS ANGELES – A California appeals court has overturned a $5 million judgment against author Clive Cussler in a long-running lawsuit over the film “Sahara.”
The ruling Wednesday by the California Second District Court of Appeal could restart the legal feud between Cussler and Crusader Entertainment that started in 2004.
In … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Appeals court overturns $5 million judgment against author Clive Cussler over ‘Sahara’ film.

NFL asks to move lawsuits over Minnesota Vikings suspensions back to federal court

NFL seeks to move doping case to federal court

MINNEAPOLIS – The NFL wants to move lawsuits by two Minnesota Vikings facing suspension for using a banned diuretic back to federal court – nearly on the eve of trial.
The league has filed notice that it wants to move the lawsuits filed by defensive tackles Kevin Williams … Read more »».

UK to restrict war crimes prosecution for events abroad after warrants issued for Israelis

UK to restrict prosecution for war crimes abroad

LONDON – British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Thursday he would move to block private groups from launching war crimes prosecutions against visiting foreign dignitaries, following a controversy inflamed when an arrest warrant was issued for former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni.
Brown said that Britain’s principle of universal … Original article on : UK to restrict war crimes prosecution for events abroad after warrants issued for Israelis.

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