Policy fee of £15 ‘rips off’ drivers

    Legal expenses cover sold to motorists is unnecessary and just makes insurers richer, say campaigners… ...
S. Philly Cheesesteak Maker Threatens Lawsuit Against City (KYW News Radio 1060)

    Joey Vento, owner of a South Philadelphia steak shop, says he is not satisified with the decision of the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations decision to dismiss charges of discrimination against him for that...
Accident Claim COmpensation for Braindamaged Man

    A man left in a vegetative state after being knocked down by a drunk joyrider has been granted millions of pounds in compensation despite a legal challenge from insurers. Gary Dawes, 44, suffered...
South Delta Flood Bypass Deal Settles Conservation Lawsuit (Environment News Service)

    SAN FRANCISCO, California , April 8, 2008 (ENS) - A coalition of conservation and fishing groups have settled their lawsuit against the Central Valley Flood Protection Board and the development company River...
Compensation Settlements for Too Slow

    Victims of violent crimes are being compensated too slowly, the National Audit Office has said. Its report said the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority took an average of 515 days to resolve cases in...
Palm Bay may settle lawsuit (Florida Today)

    Palm Bay and United Third Bridge reach a tentative settlement of a lawsuit filed last year, after the city backed out of co-sponsoring a Puerto Rican Day Parade. ...
Compensation Paid To Club Stewardess

    DAMAGES have been paid to a former club stewardess who suffered lifelong injuries in a fall from a fire escape. Barbara Eastwood broke her back and smashed her ankle when she plunged 12ft...
Santa’s No Win No Fee Compensation Claim

    SANTA Claus’ headquarters in Lapland would be an epicentre of litigation if employment regulations and EU law were imposed or observed during the run up to Christmas. But the potential for legal action...
Court slaps UK BitTorrenters with landmark damages award

    Copyright ambulance chasers open up new market The Central London County Court has ordered four BitTorrent users to pay a video games company £750 interim damages following a landmark victory by no win,...
Court recommends voiding parts of state land-use map (Cape Gazette)

    In response to a class-action lawsuit against state environmental officials, a Court of Chancery master has recommended voiding some parts of state land-use maps. Because of the litigation, the counties do not...