Massachusetts Judge: Obsolete Fire-Suppression Means No Claims Paid July 20, 2011 By Kenneth J. St. Onge A Massachusetts restaurant owner who failed to upgrade his obsolete fire suppression system was not entitled to collect insurance money...
Georgia Grapples with Dad’s Malpractice Suit Vs. Son’s Psychiatrist July 20, 2011 By Greg Bluestein After a mentally ill Georgia man was charged with stabbing his mother to death amid a psychotic rage, his father...
Mississippi Judge Tosses Lawsuit Against Scruggs Book Authors July 20, 2011 A Lafayette County, Mississippi circuit judge has dismissed a lawsuit against a former federal prosecutor and a political blogger over...
Lawsuit Filed Over Continental Airlines Crash at Denver Airport July 20, 2011 Passengers on a Continental Airlines flight that crashed at Denver International Airport are blaming air traffic controllers for the accident....
Kentucky Strip Mall Fire Deemed Arson July 20, 2011 A fire chief says a blaze that destroyed a strip mall in central Kentucky was arson. Meade County Fire Chief...
Soda Makers Fight Back Against Obesity Claims: Reuters July 20, 2011 By Dan Levine and Lisa Baertlein U.S. public awareness campaigns about sugary soft drinks are under legal attack by beverage makers, which have sued New York...
U.S. Judge Permits Toyota Appeal in California July 20, 2011 By Moira Herbst A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that Toyota Motor Corp. lawyers could appeal a previous ruling allowing consumers without sudden-acceleration...
Volvo Technology Prevents 27% of Low-Speed Crashes: Insurance Study July 20, 2011 Vehicles are doing a better job of protecting people in crashes, but a new crop of advanced technology aims to...
U.S. Defends Doha Trade Strategy after Zoellick Barbs July 20, 2011 President Barack Obama’s administration on Tuesday fired back at World Bank President Robert Zoellick’s criticism that it has not done...
U.S. Arrests 14 for Roles in PayPal Cyber Attack July 20, 2011 By Diane Bartz and Jeremy Pelofsky U.S. authorities Tuesday arrested 16 people on charges they participated in major cyber attacks, including an attempt to cripple eBay’s...