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Claims of biz swindle in Dubai's ruling family

In this Gulf city-state, two things have long been untouchable: business interests and the ruling family. However, an attempt to sue a member of the family over an alleged financial swindle is a sign of how much the economic crisis has rattled business as usual here.

Suit against God thrown out over lack of address

A judge has thrown out a Nebraska legislator's lawsuit against God, saying the Almighty wasn't properly served due to his unlisted home address. State Sen. Ernie Chambers filed the lawsuit last year seeking a permanent injunction against God.

Israel OKs Suits Over Suicide Bombings

Israel has cleared the way for its citizens to sue the Palestinian Authority over suicide bomb attacks, ruling that the Palestinian government does not represent a state that could avoid such suits.

'God' Gets an Attorney in Lawsuit

The mystery of one response to a lawsuit against God has been solved. Eric Perkins, an attorney in Corpus Christi, Texas, said Friday he filed a response to the lawsuit from Nebraska State Sen. Ernie Chambers. "It's kind of a turn on 'What would Jesus do?'" Perkins said. "I thought to myself, "what would God say?"

'God' Apparently Responds to Lawsuit

A legislator who filed a lawsuit against God has gotten something he might not have expected: a response. One of two court filings from "God" came Wednesday under otherworldly circumstances, according to John Friend, clerk of the Douglas County District Court in Omaha.

Nebraska State Senator Sues God

The defendant in a state senator's lawsuit is accused of causing untold death and horror and threatening to cause more still. He can be sued in Douglas County, the legislator claims, because He's everywhere.

Man Hits His Own Car Then Sues Himself

When a dump truck backed into Curtis Gokey's car, he decided to sue the city for damages. Only thing is, he was the one driving the dump truck. But that minor detail didn't stop Gokey, a Lodi city employee, from filing a $3,600 claim for the December accident, even after admitting the crash was his fault.

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Murderer makes headway in suit against hostage
Source: katu.com

A man convicted of murder is now targeting one of his victims again, and he's winning in court. An Oregon inmate who killed one man in 2006 is now suing his former hostage.

Day-care center sued over sex assaults
Source: MiamiHerald.com

A mother whose 5-year-old daughter was sexually abused at a South Miami-Dade day-care facility last year has filed a lawsuit against the center, accusing its operators of negligence.

Pensioner to sue Tesco 'after being hit by falling pineapple'
Source: Telegraph

Mary Raimo, a 76-year-old grandmother, is suing Tesco after she was allegedly hit on the back of the head by a falling pineapple.

Welfare Agency Sued Over Translation Services
Source: The New York Times

An advocacy group sued New York City's welfare agency on Tuesday, seeking to force it to comply with laws and policies that require translation and interpretation services for its clients.

Bad Consumer: Jobless College Grad Sues To Get Tuition Back, Misspells "Tuition"
Source: Consumerist

The job market is tough. No one seems to know it better than our nation's fresh-faced recent college graduates. They've discovered a harsh truth—despite hounding alumni for donations, colleges aren't able to find jobs for them.

KFC says cups too hot to handle
Source: cincinnati.com

LOUISVILLE - KFC says it's popcorn chicken had a bit more heat than intended. The fried chicken giant is suing one of it's suppliers, saying the cups used to hold popcorn chicken caught on fire while being reheated in the microwave oven.

Mass. Department of Public Health report details Beth Israel surgery in which doctor fell asleep
Source: The Boston Globe

Excerpt: When Dr. Loren J. Borud began his first case at about 8 a.m., an operating room nurse noticed he looked tired and wobbly. She was so concerned, according to one account of the Friday last June, that she suggested Borud postpone his next patient.

Former worker suing Harrah's in asbestos case
Source: ReviewJournal.com - News

A former Harrah's Las Vegas maintenance supervisor is suing the hotel, alleging it exposed him to asbestos during hotel remodeling and alleging it created a hostile work environment.

Dinner lady's compensation claim against pupil who ran into her 'could end in chasing games being banned from schools'
Source: the Mail online

Excerpt: A school dinner lady left partially paralysed after a schoolboy playing 'tag' ran into her, has returned to court in a bid to secure hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation.

Nightmare on a Blaine street - A couple sued Edina Realty for not telling them that a murder took place in the house they bought
Source: The Minneapolis Star Tribune

Excerpt: The tidy house on a quiet, suburban street immediately caught Abdelhafid Fajri's eye.

Lee Anthony: "I Believe Everything My Sister Tells Me"
Source: WFTV.com

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Lee Anthony spoke in a deposition Friday morning in a civil suit filed against Casey Anthony by a woman named Zenaida Gonzalez.

AMERICA: Passing the Blame
Source: Jokegalore.com

We Americans like to blame others for our own doing why can't we just blame ourselves.

Meter reader who found Caylee's remains wants bounty hunter to back off
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Excerpt: Orange County's once most-famous meter reader, Roy Kronk, wants bounty hunter Leonard Padilla to hush up.

County Sues Strip Club as Billboard Battle Escalates
Source: longislandpress.com

Excerpt: The Platinum Club in Rosedale describes itself a first class adult entertainment lounge, but residents living near their billboard in the Five Towns section of Nassau County are offended by the club's giant outdoor advertisement featuring a scantily clad woman.

George Anthony Released From Hospital - Attorney Says Lee Happy To Have Father Home
Source: WESH.com

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The grandfather of Caylee Anthony was released from Halifax Medical Center on Tuesday. George Anthony was released from the hospital during the evening hours, and his family reportedly opted to take him home instead of to another treatment facility.

Casey Anthony civil suit heats up - Mystery Motion
Source: WDBO

Excerpt: There's been a lot of action in the defamation case against Casey Anthony this week, and there's more to come.

Bloomberg Fights the Fed to disclose $2 Trillion disbursement
Source: CJR

Bloomberg has been excellent in watchdogging the Federal Reserve's various bailouts, even suing the government last week for the information.

What Lee Anthony Has to Offer in Defamation Case
Source: WDBO

Excerpt: Casey Anthony's brother, mother and father got subpeonas Tuesday from a woman named Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzales, the same name as the nanny Casey first blamed for taking little Caylee.

Morgan: I'll Tape, Release Anthony Depositions - Attorney Subpoenaes Cindy, George, Lee Anthony
Source: WESH.com

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Attorney John Morgan said Tuesday he plans to videotape depositions with Casey Anthony's family members and release them to the public.

George Anthony Remains Hospitalized AND Tax Dollars Paid In Case
Source: ClickOrlando.com

Main story on link page is "Anthony Family To Be Deposed In Civil Case" and two smaller stories on the page are "George Anthony Remains Hospitalized" and "Tax Dollars Paid In Case"

Lee Anthony gets deposition notice
Source: MyFoxOrlando

ORLANDO, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) -- The attorney representing the woman in a defamation suit against Casey Anthony wants to depose Casey's brother, Lee, in hopes of shedding light in the civil case.

Zenaida's Attorney Submits Questions For Casey Anthony
Source: WFTV.com

ORANGE COUNTY, -- It seems everyone has questions for Casey Anthony, but Zenaida Gonzalez's lawyers will get answers.

Brazilian Miss World finalist Mariana Bridi has hands, feet amputated after severe infection
Source: NY Daily News

Excerpt: A two-time Miss World finalist has had both of her hands and feet amputated due to a life-threatening infection. Mariana Bridi of Brazil underwent emergency surgery this week after a viral infection spread to her blood. She remains in serious condition.

'I've Ben had': UPS worker says in $10M Vereen suit
Source: NY Daily News

Excerpt: Veteran actor Ben Vereen and his daughter forced a Queens man into bankruptcy - and now the jilted UPS worker wants more than $10 million in damages, according to a fiery suit filed last week.

Alleged 'Babysitter' Suing Casey Anthony Goes is interviewed
Source: FOXNews.com

Video: Greta Van Susteren speaks with Zenaida Gonzalez and her attorney about the deformation of character lawsuit she is bringing against Casey Anthony.

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