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Ground Zero Workers to Get up to $815M in 9/11 Settlement

December 6th, 2010
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The City of New York was sued for its failure to provide the proper equipment to rescue and cleanup workers following 9/11. After years of sickness (including asthma and blood cancers from continued exposure to toxic dusts) and legal complaints,… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com.

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Walmart Appeals Gender Discrimination Suit to Supreme Court

August 26th, 2010
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Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is asking the Supreme Court to block a gender discrimination suit that could have close to 1.5 million current and former female employees as parties to the class action. A 6-5 decision by a lower..

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14 Year Old Girl Charged in Murder Robbery

August 26th, 2010
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A tragic series of events has a 14 year-old girl being charged, as an adult, with first degree murder and her 18 year-old brother charged as an accomplice. Artessha Holt allegedly shot and killed Jose Rodolfo Gonzalez-Coreas. Police allege that…

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Criminal Charges in FL Toddler Daycare Death

August 26th, 2010
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Criminal charges have been filed in the Florida toddler daycare death case against the driver who left 2 year-old Haile Brockington unattended for hours in a hot van. 31 year-old Amanda Inman has been charged with aggravated manslaughter after failing to… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com.

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Deadline Extended in Veteran PTSD Class Action

August 18th, 2010
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that causes anxiety following exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal, is a very common problem among men and women returning from active combat. A class-action lawsuit established to provide health-related and financial assistance..

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Suit Filed in Unapproved IUD Case

July 2nd, 2010
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Plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed in Rhode Island are claiming they had unapproved IUDs implanted in them by their doctors.

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Domino’s Hit With Class Action Employment Lawsuit

July 2nd, 2010
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An employment lawsuit over wages against Domino’s Pizza has been granted class action status by a judge in the Federal District Court for the District of Minnesota. The lawsuit, originally brought by two drivers in Minnesota, claims that Domino’s under-reimbursed its…

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Phillie Phanatic Sued … Again

July 2nd, 2010
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If Kermit the Frog and Big Bird had a child, what would it look like? Why, the Phillie Phanatic of course

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Parents Sue Over Loss of Therapy for Autistic Children

January 20th, 2010
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Parents of more than 100

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New GA Legislation Seeks to Ban Texting While Driving

January 20th, 2010
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Georgia is on the verge of joining several other states who already ban texting while driving. Georgia would become the 20th state to ban texting while driving if the legislation passes According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, State Republicans Allen…

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