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Court Tosses $32M Verdict Against Vioxx

Says evidence insufficient that it contributed to Texan's death

(Newser) - A Texas appellate court threw out a $32 million verdict against Merck today, citing a lack of evidence that Vioxx contributed to a man’s fatal heart attack. Lionel Garza was taking the painkiller when he died in 2001 at age 71, but was also a smoker with high blood...

Man Sues JetBlue After Spending Flight in Bathroom

Passenger humiliated after sitting in can for 3 hours

(Newser) - A New York man is suing JetBlue for $2 million, claiming he was put in the bathroom during a cross-country flight, the New York Post reports. Gokhan Mutlu said he was "mortified, disgraced, degraded and shamed" after a flight attendant took his seat and the pilot told him to...

Dartmouth Prof to Sue 'Fascist' Students
Dartmouth Prof to Sue 'Fascist' Students
OPINION
May 6, 2008 5:37 PM CDT

Dartmouth Prof to Sue 'Fascist' Students

Furious that class questioned her 'ecofeminist' analysis

(Newser) - A Dartmouth English professor enamored of trendy French literary theories recently got so incensed at students who “argue with your ideas” that she announced her intention to sue her class, charging that their “anti-intellectualism” violated her civil rights and caused her “intellectual distress.”  The Wall ...

Yahoo Faces Lawsuits, Rough Ride on Wall Street

Turning down Microsoft's sweetened bid may cost company in coming weeks

(Newser) - At least seven lawsuits already have been filed against Yahoo for its handling of Microsoft’s bid to acquire the Internet portal and lawyers say the company is likely to face more, reports Reuters. Microsoft withdrew a $33-per-share offer Saturday—a 70% premium above Yahoo’s share price three months...

Lesbos Islanders Sue Gays on Name
Lesbos Islanders Sue
Gays on Name
May 2, 2008 7:50 AM CDT

Lesbos Islanders Sue Gays on Name

We're the only Lesbians, Greeks insist in lawsuit

(Newser) - Residents of the Greek island of Lesbos have decided that lesbianism is the love that must change its name, the BBC reports. Islanders, fed up with the word being used to denote sexual orientation, are suing a Greek gay rights organization with "lesbian" in its name and say if...

Craigslist Feared eBay Takeover
Craigslist
Feared eBay
Takeover
May 1, 2008 5:10 PM CDT

Craigslist Feared eBay Takeover

It diluted auction giant's shares, triggering last week's lawsuit

(Newser) - Why did eBay sue Craigslist last week? Craiglist's fear of a hostile takeover played a role, the New York Times reports. The relationship between the classified ads site and minority shareholder eBay began to sour after eBay launched rival site Kijiji. Craigslist’s directors smelled a takeover in the offing...

Spitzer Hooker Sues Girls Gone Wild for $10M

Francis exploited her with booze, call girl claims

(Newser) - The call girl who once serviced New York's governor is now charging $10 million—in a lawsuit against Girls Gone Wild creator Joe Francis, People reports. Ashley Alexandra Dupré alleges that Francis persuaded her to be filmed topless when she was underage and exploited her name and image for profit.

Atheist Soldier Sues Army for Harassment

Says superior threatened charges over meeting in Iraq

(Newser) - An atheist soldier is suing the US military for harassment after commanders pressured him to find faith, the Topeka Capital-Journal reports. One officer broke into Jeremy Hall's atheist meeting in Iraq last year and said, “People like you are going against what the founding fathers, who were Christians, wanted...

Schultz Sues to Keep Sonics in Seattle

Starbucks CEO offers email proof of new owner's duplicity

(Newser) - Howard Schultz filed a suit yesterday seeking to reverse the sale of the SuperSonics to Oklahoma-based investor Clay Bennett. The Starbucks CEO and former Sonics owner cites email evidence that Bennett's ultimate goal was always to bring a basketball team to his hometown. The lawsuit asks the court to void...

Yoko Goes to Court Over Lennon Footage

Will world ever see pot-smoking videos?

(Newser) - Yoko Ono is headed to court to fight for the copyright to 9 hours of raw footage of her late husband shot before the Beatles broke up in 1970. In the videos, John Lennon smokes pot, writes songs—Remember and Mind Games—blow-dries Yoko's hair and contemplates slipping LSD into...

Military Families Sue VA Over Suicides

Agency doesn't do enough for veterans' mental health, suit says

(Newser) - Veterans Affairs hasn’t done enough to stem the “rising tide” of suicides and mental health problems, according to a class action lawsuit going to trial this week. Roughly 20% of deployed US troops are suffering from mental illness, a recent study shows, and an average of 18 kill...

Ex-Nanny Sues Lowe for Harassment

Ex-worker strikes back after Lowe claims extortion

(Newser) - Just a week after actor Rob Lowe sued his former nanny over an alleged extortion attempt, she slapped back with a sex harassment lawsuit against him, reports E! Online. The 24-year-old claims in court papers that she was sexually assaulted, harassed, and beaten by Lowe and his wife during the...

Electric Car Maker Sues Rival for Stealing Trade Secrets

Designer Fisker employed by Tesla, then started own company

(Newser) - The maker of an electric sports car is suing a rival company, alleging stolen trade secrets, the New York Times reports. Tesla Motors hired Henrik Fisker to design a new sedan; after a subpar effort, Tesla says, he founded his own company and built a better vehicle with Tesla tricks....

Waterboarding at Work Heads to Utah Court

Employee alleges torture; company calls it 'team-building exercise'

(Newser) - A Utah sales rep is suing his company after his boss waterboarded him as a “team-building exercise” outside a Provo office park, the Washington Post reports. Sure, the man volunteered, but he says he had no idea what he getting himself into. “I’m not getting any air,...

Ledger Duped Into Drug Video?
 Ledger Duped Into Drug Video? 
Apr 12, 2008 12:11 PM CDT

Ledger Duped Into Drug Video?

Lawsuit says actor took coke paparazzi gave him

(Newser) - Two paparazzi are accused of giving Heath Ledger cocaine while hiding their identities and then filming him, E! News reports. A lawsuit filed yesterday against the men and the photo agency that employed them claims the paps befriended Ledger at a 2006 party, gave him the drug, and then secretly...

Nursing Homes Pressure Patients to Forgo Lawsuits

Elderly required to sign away their right to sue

(Newser) - Nursing homes are pushing patients to give up the right to sue, writing binding arbitration clauses into standard contracts for admission, the Wall Street Journal reports. The homes say the practice lets them concentrate resources on care instead of costly litigation, which soared in the '90s, but critics charge that...

Claims Chucked in Rather's Suit Against CBS

$70M action can go forward, but without charges against execs

(Newser) - A judge dismissed today some claims of fraud, breach of good faith, and fair dealing in a lawsuit filed against CBS top brass by former anchor Dan Rather, Variety reports. The $70 million suit charges CBS made Rather a scapegoat in the firestorm following revelations “Sixty Minutes” used dubious...

Virginia Tech Families, State Reach $11M Deal

Lawyers quiet on details

(Newser) - Victims’ families in the Virginia Tech shootings have settled with the state for $11 million in a deal to prevent future lawsuits, lawyers said today. The lawyers, who represented 21 families, are mum on details pending finalization, reports the Roanoke Times. At least 20 families had earlier warned they might...

Zappa Widow Sues Zappa Fest
 Zappa Widow Sues Zappa Fest 
Apr 9, 2008 1:03 PM CDT

Zappa Widow Sues Zappa Fest

Gail Zappa, that is

(Newser) - Frank Zappa may have once called the Zappanale “amazing,” but now his widow is taking the music festival to court, Der Spiegel reports. Gail Zappa is seeking $236,000 in damages over the sale of T-shirts bearing a cartoon version of Frank’s face. The case cuts to...

Lowe Suing Ex-Nanny Over Extortion Plot

Says ex-employee demanded $1.5M to keep quiet about actor hitting on her

(Newser) - Rob Lowe took to the web and courts yesterday to defend himself against a $1.5 million blackmail scheme by a former employee who claims he repeatedly hit on her. The actor, whose career was derailed by a sex scandal in the '80s, went public on the ex-nanny's charge and...

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