APNewsBreak: Attorney for Britney Spears’ ex calls bodyguard’s child abuse claims ‘baseless’

APNewsBreak: Spears’ ex disputes abuse claims

LOS ANGELES – An attorney for Britney Spears’ ex-husband called child abuse claims leveled at the singer by a former bodyguard baseless and motivated by money.
Fernando Flores, who worked on the singer’s security detail, sued Spears on Wednesday claiming sexual harassment and intentional infliction of emotional distress. His lawsuit claims [..] Read the original article: here.

Britney Spears’ former bodyguard sues singer, security firm for sexual harassment in LA

Spears’ former bodyguard sues for sex harassment

LOS ANGELES – A former bodyguard sued Britney Spears on Wednesday, claiming the singer repeatedly subjected him to “repeated unwanted sexual advances” and harassment.
Fernando Flores filed the sexual harassment lawsuit in suburban Los Angeles, alleging the singer intentionally inflicted emotional distress.
He is seeking unspecified damages from the Grammy Award-winner … Read more : Britney Spears’ former bodyguard sues singer, security firm for sexual harassment in LA.

Settlement reached in man’s lawsuit against Beyonce over filming of music video near his home

Lawsuit over filming of Beyonce video settled

LOS ANGELES – A lawsuit filed by a Los Angeles man upset with the disruption from a Beyonce Knowles music video shoot has been dismissed and settled.
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge dismissed Philip Markowitz’s suit against the Grammy-winning singer on Friday.
Markowitz’s lawsuit alleged the shoot for “Why Don’t … Read more »»».

Mexican judge frees women jailed for miscarriages

Mexico City, Sep 9 (IANS/EFE) A Mexican judge has ordered the release of seven women serving long prison terms after being convicted of homicide in cases of miscarriage in the country’s central Guanajuato state.

A judicial decree was published in Guanajuato last Friday reducing the punishment of women convicted of homicide in cases of miscarriage.
“With …. Read the original article  : here.

Authorities rescue 37 immigrants locked inside small bedroom in Riverside drop house

Officials rescue 37 immigrants from Calif. house

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Immigration authorities have rescued more than three dozen immigrants who were locked inside a boarded-up bedroom in a Southern California drop house.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said Wednesday some of the 37 immigrants from six Latin American countries had been held for weeks in the 10-by-10-foot …. Original article  : Authorities rescue 37 immigrants locked inside small bedroom in Riverside drop house.

Los Angeles man dismisses lawsuit against Beyonce over filming of music video near his home

Lawsuit over Beyonce music video filming dismissed

LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles man who sued Beyonce Knowles claiming a music video shoot “shattered” his privacy has dismissed the case.
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge dismissed Philip Markowitz’s suit against the Grammy-winning singer on Friday. Court filings show Markowitz sought a dismissal of the case roughly … Original article on : Los Angeles man dismisses lawsuit against Beyonce over filming of music video near his home.

Judge’s ruling on interest payment increases Don Johnson’s ‘Nash Bridges’ award to $51 million

Ruling doubles Don Johnson’s ‘Nash Bridges’ award

LOS ANGELES – A judge on Wednesday doubled Don Johnson’s jury award for profits from the TV series “Nash Bridges” to more than $51 million.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Stern ruled that the actor is due more than $28 million in interest from the show. The order came … Read more >>>.

Calif.-based nursing home company settles lawsuit for $50 million, avoids $677 million verdict

Nursing home co. settles $677M lawsuit for $50M

SAN FRANCISCO – A California nursing home company has agreed to pay $50 million to settle a lawsuit that resulted in a $677 million jury award in favor of thousands of current and former patients.
Orange County-based Skilled Healthcare Group Inc. announced the settlement late Tuesday. The money will … Read : Calif.-based nursing home company settles lawsuit for $50 million, avoids $677 million verdict.

Philly housing official: Embattled director’s suit against agency is ploy for golden parachute

Official: Housing czar’s lawsuit a ploy for money

PHILADELPHIA – The embattled director of the Philadelphia Housing Authority is trying to leave his job with a golden parachute.
That’s according to former Mayor John Street, who serves on the agency’s board.
Street says a lawsuit filed against the housing authority by Director Carl Greene is a ploy for … Original article on : Philly housing official: Embattled director’s suit against agency is ploy for golden parachute.

Set up panel for retired defence staff: Apex court

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Wednesday suggested that the government set up an independent body before which the retired and serving armed forces personnel could agitate for redressal of their grievances.

The court said that the proposed independent body, to be headed by a retired judge of the apex court, would save the armed forces … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Set up panel for retired defence staff: Apex court.