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Cbeyond gets preliminary approval to settle suit

Communications services company Cbeyond Inc. said Friday that the Superior Court of Fulton County, Ga., issued preliminary approval for the settlement of a derivative lawsuit that the company had previously disclosed.

Accused animal hoarder allegedly Tasers trooper

A 65-year-old Maine woman was jailed for allegedly assaulting a state trooper with a stun gun during an investigation into whether she was hoarding animals at her house. The woman pleaded not guilty to multiple charges Thursday in Superior Court in Farmington. The woman was under a court order barring her from keeping animals after nearly 70 animals were found at her home in 2004 and she was convicted of animal cruelty.

Ex-judge who claimed stress disorder denied claim

A former Superior Court judge has been denied his request for a disability pension he said he was entitled to because of stress caused by critical newspaper articles.

O.J. Simpson wants items seized in Las Vegas

O.J. Simpson has filed a declaration in Superior Court saying most of the items seized by authorities following a bungled hotel heist that sent him to prison last year are rightfully his and should be returned.

More than 1 million seek tix for Jackson memorial

More than 1.2 million people have now registered to get tickets for Michael Jackson's memorial service next week.

Usher: He and wife living apart for nearly a year

Usher Raymond says he and his wife were separated for nearly a year before the R&B singer filed for divorce, calling the marriage "irretrievably broken," according to court records.

California city wins in dry-cleaner pollution case

A Superior Court jury says two chemical companies must pay Modesto $18.3 million to remove dry-cleaning chemicals from the soil and groundwater.

Former NJ beauty queen gets year in jail

A former New Jersey beauty pageant winner has been sentenced to a year in jail for bouncing more than $70,000 in bad checks to purchase antique furniture. Heather "Hedy" Di Carlo also was given five years' probation Friday in state Superior Court in Newark.

Mass. court orders Madoff associate to testify

A Superior Court judge has ordered an associate of alleged Ponzi scheme mastermind Bernard Madoff to testify before Massachusetts securities regulators after he failed to appear at previous hearings.

Judge raises constitutional issue in R.I. gay divorce case

A Superior Court judge has refused to hear the divorce case of a lesbian couple, but questioned whether the law that barred the women from ending their marriage unconstitutionally denied them a right enjoyed by heterosexual Rhode Islanders.

Britney Spears to pay her lawyers at least $372,500

A court commissioner on Thursday authorized various lawyers representing Britney Spears and her family to be paid more than $372,500 out of Spears' funds.

Starbucks Ordered to Pay Back Tips

A Superior Court judge on Thursday ordered Starbucks Corp. to pay its California baristas more than $100 million in back tips and interest that the coffee chain paid to shift supervisors.

Spears' Friend Objects to Commissioner

Britney Spears' friend Osama "Sam" Lutfi has filed papers objecting to the Superior Court commissioner assigned to the pop star's conservatorship case.

Wash. Man Awarded $40M for Damaged Heart

A Superior Court jury awarded $40.1 million to a man whose heart was damaged so badly by a malfunctioning machine during an operation that he had to undergo a heart transplant.

Spears' Father Retains Control of Estate

A court commissioner ruled Wednesday that Britney Spears' father will retain control of the troubled pop star's finances and estate for another five months.

Gag Order Denied in Britney Spears Case

A lawyer for Britney Spears was turned down Tuesday in a bid for a gag order on attorneys in the pop star's child-custody dispute with ex-husband Kevin Federline. Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon rejected the request after attorney Anne Kiley argued that media coverage was "emotionally and physically" dangerous to Spears.

Mel Gibson Meets Terms of Probation

Mel Gibson has met terms of his no-contest plea to misdemeanor drunken driving after his notorious 2006 arrest in which he made derogatory comments about Jews, a judge found Wednesday.

Court: Britney's Dad Can Fire Manager

A Superior Court commissioner gave Britney Spears' father the power to fire the singer's business manager, according to documents released Friday.

Court: Spears' Dad Has Temporary Control

Throughout the course of Britney Spears' months-long emotional tailspin, one universal question has lingered with each spectacular turn: Why doesn't her family take drastic measures to stop this? On Friday, they did.

Spears Apparently Remains Hospitalized

Britney Spears was apparently spending a second day in a hospital Saturday, the result of a bizarre standoff that brought police to her house and led a judge to award ex-husband Kevin Federline custody of their two sons.

Actor David Faustino's Divorce Finalized

"Married ... with Children" actor David Faustino isn't married anymore. Faustino, who played Bud Bundy on the hit TV comedy, ended his marriage to Andrea Faustino, according to documents filed Friday in Superior Court.

Spears Asks for Expanded Visitation

Lawyers for Britney Spears and Kevin Federline discussed increased visitation with Spears' extended family Thursday as a judge considered her request for overnight visits with her children.

Murphy Says He Fathered Brown's Daughter

Eddie Murphy acknowledged he is the father of Melanie Brown's young daughter Friday, a day after the former Spice Girl took legal action to establish him as the child's parent.

Hilton Case Creates a Circus at Court

The circus that follows Paris Hilton almost everywhere was out in full force Friday at Superior Court here, with hangers-on toting signs and dancing jigs before the judge's ruling to return her to jail reduced most to stunned silence.

Paris Hilton Ordered to Return to Court

Rarely has it been the simple life for Paris Hilton these days. The hotel heiress was headed for a courtroom showdown Friday that could put her back behind bars, as prosecutors sought to hold sheriff's officials in contempt for releasing her early from jail.

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National Adoption Day - finalization of the adoption process for several thousand kids.
Source: kesq.com

Riverside County Superior Court will convene a rare weekend session today to conduct adoption hearings to unite 90 children with new families.

Blogger Arraigned Over Call To Arms
Source: The Hartford Courant

Hal Turner a blogger and internet radio host who is accused of inciting Catholics to take up arms against two legislatures and an official was arraigned at Superior Court in Hartford.

US judge rules Aussie teen fit for murder trial
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald

A US judge has ruled an Australian teenager was mentally competent to stand trial for the attempted murder of an elderly hospital patient. The bizarre nature of the case involving Melbourne-born Joshua Drougas made news around the world when he was arrested on February 18.

Paris Hilton Ordered to Return to Court
Source: Breitbart

It ain't over yet... Talk is that Paris Hilton was released because they feared she was suicidal, but she has been ordered to appear in the court at 9 am tomorrow, and the sheriff might be in line for a smack as well. The gene pool really needs chlorinated.

She swears the Constitution is on her side
Source: The L.A. Times

Last summer, Elizabeth Venable of Riverside was cited for disorderly conduct after she allegedly yelled numerous obscenities to a friend while exiting the airport's baggage claim area.

From 'camel jockeys' to $82 million
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald

-- A Superior Court jury awarded $US61 million ($82 million) to two FedEx drivers of Lebanese descent who claimed a manager harassed them with racial slurs for two years.

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