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NFL Nixes
Super Bowl Church Parties

Says airing game on large screen, even for free, violates copyright

Feb 1, 08 10:09 AM CST
(Newser) - The NFL is pulling the plug on big Super Bowl parties—complete with halftime prayers—that have become a popular tradition at many churches, saying the churches violate copyright law by showing the game to the flock on large-screen TVs. Current law bans public exhibitions of the game on screens... More »

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NFL • copyright law • Super Bowl • church • lawsuit • large-screen TVs

Subway Sues Quiznos
Over Ad Contest

Sandwich-maker offered $10K to fan that best mocked competitor

Jan 29, 08 7:30 PM CST
(Newser) - Subway is suing Quiznos after the sub-maker invited fans to drum up ads for an online contest, the New York Times reports. Two years ago, Quiznos offered $10,000 to the fan whose ad best compared Quiznos subs to Subway's "with Quiznos being superior." Subway fumed after seeing... More »

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advertising • contest • commercials • lawsuit • Subway • false advertising • Quiznos

Sallie Mae Drops $900M Lawsuit

Move helps struggling student loan provider obtain $31B in financing

Jan 29, 08 9:31 AM CST
(Newser) - Beleaguered student loan provider Sallie Mae yesterday dropped its $900 million lawsuit against the onetime suitors who bailed on a $25.3 billion buyout after the credit crunch caused would-be investors to walk away, reports the Washington Post. By agreeing not to seek the penalty from investment firm JC Flowers... More »

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private equity • Sallie Mae • student loans • Bank of America • lawsuit • credit crisis • JC Flowers and Co • SLM Corp • JPMorgan Chase

Court Rejects $40B Suit from Enron Investors

Plaintiffs claimed
banks abetted
fraudulent deals

Jan 23, 08 4:15 AM CST
(Newser) - The Supreme Court yesterday turned away an appeal from Enron investors seeking to sue banks that loaned the company money, Bloomberg reports. A lower court ruling had blocked the investors from organizing a $40 billion class-action suit against Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse and other banks. The investors accused the banks... More »

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Barclays • Credit Suisse • Merrill Lynch • lawsuit • Enron • US Supreme Court

Diamonds
Are a Girl's
Best Refund

Class-action suit forces gem giant De Beers to cut consumers a check

Jan 21, 08 10:13 AM CST
(Newser) - If you bought a diamond—any diamond—between 1994 and 2006, De Beers owes you money. The jewelry behemoth recently settled a class-action lawsuit that accused it of driving up diamond prices with monopolistic practices. To compensate, it will pay consumers up to 59% of their bling’s original price.... More »

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lawsuit • diamond • class action • De Beers • settlement • jewelry • monopolistic practices

'Diddy Did It,' Say Witnesses in Assault Lawsuit

Rapper 'socked' man
in row over woman

Jan 19, 08 7:00 AM CST
(Newser) - Four witnesses have backed up a realtor's claim that rapper "P Diddy" Sean Combs struck him at at a post-Oscar party in Los Angeles last year in a confrontation over a woman, according to court papers filed yesterday in a lawsuit . "I remember seeing him go flying, not... More »

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lawsuit • Diddy • assault • rap music

 Sour Grapes Over Napa Bubbly

Lawsuit divides members of top wine-making family

Jan 19, 08 5:34 AM CST
(Newser) - A feud between members of the family that produces one of the top sparkling wines in the US is making California's Napa Valley the setting for a real-life soap opera, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Hedge-fund manager John Davies is battling for his stake in Schramsberg Vineyards, charging that his... More »

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wine • lawsuit • trusts • Napa Valley • wineries • Schramsberg Vineyards • Davies family • Jack Davies • Jamie Davies • John Davies • Hugh Davies • sparkling wine • Champagne • sibling rivalry

Judge OKs Vegas Casino Caucuses

Clinton supporters' suit dismissed; Obama seen as beneficiary

Jan 17, 08 1:42 PM CST
(Newser) - A federal judge today dismissed an effort by Hillary Clinton supporters to block Saturday caucuses for Las Vegas Strip shift workers, reports the AP. The lawsuit claimed the at-large precincts created for the workplace caucuses gave those voters too many delegates. The decision is expected to benefit Barack Obama,... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Bill Clinton • casino • lawsuit • Nevada caucus • Culinary Workers Union • Las Vegas Strip • Hillary Clinton supporters

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Kerry Deplores Nevada Lawsuit

Ex-candidate condemns attempt to shut down some caucus sites

Jan 16, 08 1:53 PM CST
(Newser) - John Kerry came out swinging today against voter suppression, insisting on Talking Points Memo Cafe that all Democrats reject a lawsuit that would block special caucus sites for Las Vegas Strip workers. The Obama booster didn’t call out the Clinton campaign by name, but said “certain tactics make... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Kerry • lawsuit • Nevada primary

Dems Spar Over Suit to Block Vegas Voters

Clinton-friendly union objects to caucuses for Obama supporters

Jan 14, 08 5:57 PM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama is among those who aren't happy about the Nevada lawsuit challenging at-large caucuses set up to enable Las Vegas Strip shift workers to vote Saturday. Obama pointed the finger at Hillary Clinton's campaign for challenging the rules only after the Culinary Workers Union endorsed him. "The rules... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • lawsuit • union • Nevada caucus • endorsement • disenfranchisement • Culinary Workers Union

Towns Battle for 'Icebox of US' Status—in Court

Cold war between Colorado, Minnesota towns heads to court

Jan 14, 08 9:00 AM CST
(Newser) - Who's the coldest one of all? A court will have to decide, because the battle is on between International Falls, Minn., and Fraser, Colo. Both claim the right to boast of being the "Icebox of the Nation," the Summit Daily News of Frisco, Colo., reports. Fraser sued International... More »

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lawsuit • Minnesota • Colorado • snowball fight • snowshoe • icebox of the nation

Doctor Sues
3 Officials in Anthrax Case

Claims they leaked
info, caused 'severe emotional distress'

Jan 13, 08 5:02 PM CST
(Newser) - A former army doctor identified as a "person of interest" in the 2001 anthrax attacks is suing three US officials for leaking information about him, the Los Angeles Times reports. In his five-year-old suit, physician Steven Hatfill claims the case caused him "severe emotional distress" and hindered his... More »

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Department of Justice • US attorney • FBI • John Ashcroft • physician • lawsuit • doctor • District of Columbia • anthrax • steven hatfill

Mrs. Holly Blue About Peggy Sue

Rocker's wife wants to block real Peggy Sue's memoirs

Jan 13, 08 9:00 AM CST
(Newser) - The widow of rock legend Buddy Holly is prepared to sue the author of a new memoir to stop "tarnishment of Buddy Holly's name," the Independent reports. The target of the suit by Maria Elena Holly is pretty, pretty Peggy Sue herself—Peggy Sue Gerron, now 67, whose... More »

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lawsuit • memoir • Buddy Holly • Maria Elena Holly • Peggy Sue Gerron • Peggy Sue • the Crickets • Whatever Happened to Peggy Sue?

Judges Say Guantanamo Four Can't Sue

80 protesters arrested on 6th anniversary of first detainees

Jan 12, 08 7:00 AM CST
(Newser) - Four British citizens who spent over two years at Guantanamo Bay before being released without charge have been told they can't sue Pentagon officials, Reuters reports. The men brought the lawsuit over alleged torture, abuse, and violations of their religious rights. The US appeals court ruling yesterday said the defendants,... More »

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Pentagon • torture • Donald Rumsfeld • Guantanamo Bay • lawsuit • Guantanamo prisoners

Woman Sues Meth Dealer Over OD

The darnedest part? She wins

Jan 10, 08 12:23 PM CST
(Newser) - A 23-year-old Canadian woman is suing her drug dealer for selling her the crystal meth she overdosed on in 2004, the Leader-Post reports. And since the judge struck down the defendant’s testimony on Friday, she’s essentially won—an outcome her attorney says is the first of its... More »

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drugs • overdose • lawsuit • crystal meth • coma • drug dealer • Sandy Bergen

Author Sues Seinfelds Over 'Copycat' Cookbook

Comic's lawyers say suit is about nothing

Jan 8, 08 1:05 PM CST
(Newser) - The author who blasted Jessica Seinfeld for allegedly stealing her cookbook ideas slapped Seinfeld and her funnyman hubby with a lawsuit today, simultaneously accusing Jerry Seinfeld of defaming her character, the Smoking Gun reports. After Missy Chase Lapine accused his wife of plagiarizing her book, The Sneaky Chef, Jerry... More »

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plagiarism • Jerry Seinfeld • lawsuit • Jessica Seinfeld • cookbooks • Missy Chase Lapine • The Sneaky Chef • Deceptively Delicious • comedian

Katrina Victims' Claims Number in the Trillions

New Orleans residents seek damages from Corps of Engineers

Jan 7, 08 5:14 PM CST
(Newser) - New Orleans residents have peppered the Army Corps of Engineers with claims for trillions in damages, USA Today reports, asking for sums higher than the nation’s entire economic output. One claim alone seeks $3 quadrillion. In all, the corps has received more than 489,000 claims, with... More »

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Hurricane Katrina • lawsuit • Hurricane Rita • Amry Corps of Engineers • levees • Katrina aftermath

Clemens Sues for Defamation

Says trainer caved when threatened with jail time

Jan 7, 08 7:10 AM CST
(Newser) - Roger Clemens filed a defamation lawsuit against former trainer Brian McNamee last night, just before his "60 Minutes" interview aired, the Houston Chronicle reports. McNamee falsely claimed he had injected Clemens with steroids, the lawsuit alleges, when federal agents threatened him with jail time. McNamee’s lawyers say... More »

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steroids • Roger Clemens • lawsuit • Mitchell Report • Brian McNamee • performance-enhancing drugs

U Wash Won't Cite Students
on Swapping

Second school defies RIAA request to pass along warning letters

Jan 4, 08 1:58 PM CST
(Newser) - The University of Washington has become the second Pacific Northwest school to refuse to pass along warning letters from the RIAA to students whose IP addresses were used for illegal downloading. The RIAA considers students liable for any swapping connected with their IP addresses, but the UW, along with the... More »

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music downloads • file sharing • RIAA • lawsuit • University of Washington • student • University of Oregon

Parents Sue Doctors Over 'Dead' Son

Living man was accidentally sent
to the morgue

Dec 29, 07 6:16 PM CST
(Newser) - Larry Green had been in the morgue two hours before they noticed he was alive. Emergency responders couldn’t find Green’s pulse after he was hit by a car in 2005, so they bagged him up. Now his parents are suing. Had their son gotten treatment immediately, they contend,... More »

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