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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Non-U.S. laws and lawsuitsen-usTue, 02 Dec 2008 04:13:07 GMT288012336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/ah/Uus-timberlake.RV0j_ID1.htmlwed/ah/Uus-timberlake.RV0j_ID1.html1228190708Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:05:08 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/ah/Uus-timberlake.RV0j_ID1.html"></a>NEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A busboy who once returned a $200,000 watch a guest lost at pop star Justin Timberlake's New York restaurant is suing the eatery for docking his pay for meals.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/ah/Uus-timberlake.RV0j_ID1.html">Hero busboy sues Timberlake eatery</a><br />NEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A busboy who once returned a $200,000 watch a guest lost at pop star Justin Timberlake's New York restaurant is suing the eatery for docking his pay for meals.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/dr/Ubba-yankees-arbitration.RHBh_ID1.htmlwed/dr/Ubba-yankees-arbitration.RHBh_ID1.html1228187114Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:05:14 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/dr/Ubba-yankees-arbitration.RHBh_ID1.html"></a>NEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Pitcher Andy Pettitte and right fielder Bobby Abreu were not offered salary arbitration by the New York Yankees prior to Monday's midnight deadline.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/dr/Ubba-yankees-arbitration.RHBh_ID1.html">Yankees decided against player arbitration</a><br />NEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Pitcher Andy Pettitte and right fielder Bobby Abreu were not offered salary arbitration by the New York Yankees prior to Monday's midnight deadline.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/co/Uus-dogshoot.RLtp_ID1.htmlwed/co/Uus-dogshoot.RLtp_ID1.html1228179909Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:05:09 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/co/Uus-dogshoot.RLtp_ID1.html"></a>MILWAUKEE, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A Milwaukee woman alleges city police violated her constitutional rights when they fatally shot her injured dog, Bubba.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/co/Uus-dogshoot.RLtp_ID1.html">Civil case to open in dog shooting</a><br />MILWAUKEE, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A Milwaukee woman alleges city police violated her constitutional rights when they fatally shot her injured dog, Bubba.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/ba/Uus-fortdix.Rc8__ID1.htmlwed/ba/Uus-fortdix.Rc8__ID1.html1228172724Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:05:24 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/ba/Uus-fortdix.Rc8__ID1.html"></a>CAMDEN, N.J., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Three brothers charged with plotting to attack Fort Dix watched Internet videos of U.S. soldiers being killed, an FBI informant alleged Monday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/ba/Uus-fortdix.Rc8__ID1.html">FBI informant testifies in Fort Dix case</a><br />CAMDEN, N.J., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Three brothers charged with plotting to attack Fort Dix watched Internet videos of U.S. soldiers being killed, an FBI informant alleged Monday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/bt/Uus-supremacist.RmSH_ID1.htmlwed/bt/Uus-supremacist.RmSH_ID1.html1228160689Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:44:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/bt/Uus-supremacist.RmSH_ID1.html"></a>WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A 19-year-old white supremacist says he'll sue a Florida county's Republican Party for refusing to seat him on its executive committee.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/bt/Uus-supremacist.RmSH_ID1.html">Fla. GOP refuses to seat white supremacist</a><br />WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A 19-year-old white supremacist says he'll sue a Florida county's Republican Party for refusing to seat him on its executive committee.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/cw/Ubritain-dubaifilmfestchair.RyE8_ID1.htmlwed/cw/Ubritain-dubaifilmfestchair.RyE8_ID1.html1228143934Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:05:34 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/cw/Ubritain-dubaifilmfestchair.RyE8_ID1.html"></a>LONDON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The founder of the Dubai International Film Festival says he is suing the film fest's former chairman and managing director for libel.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/cw/Ubritain-dubaifilmfestchair.RyE8_ID1.html">Dubai film fest bosses sued for libel</a><br />LONDON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The founder of the Dubai International Film Festival says he is suing the film fest's former chairman and managing director for libel.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/db/Uus-orgy.RFLH_INT.htmlwed/db/Uus-orgy.RFLH_INT.html1227986685Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:24:45 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/db/Uus-orgy.RFLH_INT.html"></a>MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- A Minnesota woman has alleged in a discrimination lawsuit against the Hilton Minneapolis that she came across a workers' orgy at the hotel.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/db/Uus-orgy.RFLH_INT.html">Woman alleges workplace orgy in lawsuit</a><br />MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- A Minnesota woman has alleged in a discrimination lawsuit against the Hilton Minneapolis that she came across a workers' orgy at the hotel.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/cy/Ufrance-voodoo.R87L_INS.htmlwed/cy/Ufrance-voodoo.R87L_INS.html1227935111Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:05:11 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/cy/Ufrance-voodoo.R87L_INS.html"></a>PARIS, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The makers of a Nicolas Sarkozy voodoo doll Friday received appellate court approval to sell the figurine of the French leader.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/cy/Ufrance-voodoo.R87L_INS.html">Court allows Sarkozy 'voodoo' doll</a><br />PARIS, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The makers of a Nicolas Sarkozy voodoo doll Friday received appellate court approval to sell the figurine of the French leader.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/ca/Unetherlands-singer.RqDE_INS.htmlwed/ca/Unetherlands-singer.RqDE_INS.html1227912289Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:44:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/ca/Unetherlands-singer.RqDE_INS.html"></a>BERLIN, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- A 104-year-old Dutch singer is suing an author in Berlin over claims that the singer performed for Nazi SS officers at the Dachau concentration camp in 1941.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/ca/Unetherlands-singer.RqDE_INS.html">Singer sues over Nazi performance claim</a><br />BERLIN, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- A 104-year-old Dutch singer is suing an author in Berlin over claims that the singer performed for Nazi SS officers at the Dachau concentration camp in 1941.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/aa/Uus-insurance.RzYh_INS.htmlwed/aa/Uus-insurance.RzYh_INS.html1227905088Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/aa/Uus-insurance.RzYh_INS.html"></a>AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The Texas Supreme Court is considering whether an insurance company must pay for a child's injuries even though the insurer says a driver violated the policy.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/aa/Uus-insurance.RzYh_INS.html">Texas court considers insurer's liability</a><br />AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The Texas Supreme Court is considering whether an insurance company must pay for a child's injuries even though the insurer says a driver violated the policy.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/ds/Ueu-cheapdrugs.Ru2S_INS.htmlwed/ds/Ueu-cheapdrugs.Ru2S_INS.html1227896088Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/ds/Ueu-cheapdrugs.Ru2S_INS.html"></a>BRUSSELS, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The European Commission has accused drug companies of blocking the entry of cheaper generic drugs into Europe, adding billions to the cost of medicine.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/ds/Ueu-cheapdrugs.Ru2S_INS.html">EU says drug firms blocked generics</a><br />BRUSSELS, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The European Commission has accused drug companies of blocking the entry of cheaper generic drugs into Europe, adding billions to the cost of medicine.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/bl/Ucanada-lotterysuit.RtaC_INS.htmlwed/bl/Ucanada-lotterysuit.RtaC_INS.html1227880487Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:54:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/bl/Ucanada-lotterysuit.RtaC_INS.html"></a>HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Canada's Atlantic Lottery Corp. is facing a class action lawsuit in Nova Scotia for selling scratch-off lottery tickets after the top prizes have been won.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/bl/Ucanada-lotterysuit.RtaC_INS.html">Canadian lottery sued over instant tickets</a><br />HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Canada's Atlantic Lottery Corp. is facing a class action lawsuit in Nova Scotia for selling scratch-off lottery tickets after the top prizes have been won.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/dm/Uus-leibovitz.RZS8_INR.htmlwed/dm/Uus-leibovitz.RZS8_INR.html1227846898Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:34:58 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/dm/Uus-leibovitz.RZS8_INR.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A New York celebrity stylist is suing Annie Leibovitz for $400,000, claiming the famed photographer failed to pay her for work she did on a Disney ad campaign.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/dm/Uus-leibovitz.RZS8_INR.html">Stylist sues Leibovitz for $400K</a><br />NEW YORK, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A New York celebrity stylist is suing Annie Leibovitz for $400,000, claiming the famed photographer failed to pay her for work she did on a Disney ad campaign.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/ax/Uus-snowball.Ru4g_INR.htmlwed/ax/Uus-snowball.Ru4g_INR.html1227836686Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:44:46 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/ax/Uus-snowball.Ru4g_INR.html"></a>SALEM, Ore., Nov. 27 (UPI) -- An Oregon appellate court has denied a couple the deer they nursed back to health, ruling Snowball must stay in a wildlife park.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/ax/Uus-snowball.Ru4g_INR.html">Court denies couple rescued deer</a><br />SALEM, Ore., Nov. 27 (UPI) -- An Oregon appellate court has denied a couple the deer they nursed back to health, ruling Snowball must stay in a wildlife park.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/dk/Uus-foodstamps.Rzrd_INR.htmlwed/dk/Uus-foodstamps.Rzrd_INR.html1227818097Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:34:57 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/dk/Uus-foodstamps.Rzrd_INR.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A few of New York City's poorest residents will feast on turkey at home this Thanksgiving due to the settlement of a 6-year-old class-action lawsuit.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/dk/Uus-foodstamps.Rzrd_INR.html">Court action puts food on the table</a><br />NEW YORK, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A few of New York City's poorest residents will feast on turkey at home this Thanksgiving due to the settlement of a 6-year-old class-action lawsuit.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/db/Uus-hazing.R_RW_INR.htmlwed/db/Uus-hazing.R_RW_INR.html1227814496Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:34:56 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/db/Uus-hazing.R_RW_INR.html"></a>AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A state judge has reversed a $16.2 million default judgment arising from hazing allegations against a University of Texas fraternity and the death of a pledge.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/db/Uus-hazing.R_RW_INR.html">Frat hazing judgment reversed by judge</a><br />AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A state judge has reversed a $16.2 million default judgment arising from hazing allegations against a University of Texas fraternity and the death of a pledge.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/dt/Ufbn-urlacherdivorce.RHky_INQ.htmlwed/dt/Ufbn-urlacherdivorce.RHky_INQ.html1227713087Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:24:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/dt/Ufbn-urlacherdivorce.RHky_INQ.html"></a>JOLIET, Ill., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- The mother of Brian Urlacher's 3-year-old son says the Chicago Bears linebacker is confusing the boy by painting his toenails and dressing him in pink diapers.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/dt/Ufbn-urlacherdivorce.RHky_INQ.html">Son's painted nails enter Urlacher case</a><br />JOLIET, Ill., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- The mother of Brian Urlacher's 3-year-old son says the Chicago Bears linebacker is confusing the boy by painting his toenails and dressing him in pink diapers.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/da/Uus-doctor.RZTH_INP.htmlwed/da/Uus-doctor.RZTH_INP.html1227666896Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:34:56 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/da/Uus-doctor.RZTH_INP.html"></a>DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Dr. Melvin Levine, who is facing lawsuits accusing him of molesting young boys during examinations, has resigned from the North Carolina institute he founded.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/da/Uus-doctor.RZTH_INP.html">Accused doctor leaves institute</a><br />DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Dr. Melvin Levine, who is facing lawsuits accusing him of molesting young boys during examinations, has resigned from the North Carolina institute he founded.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/an/Ubritain-briscoe.RgGC_INP.htmlwed/an/Ubritain-briscoe.RgGC_INP.html1227654888Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/an/Ubritain-briscoe.RgGC_INP.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The British author of "Ugly" recalled horrible instances of abuse during a hearing for the lawsuit brought by her mother who claims the book is a pack of lies.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/an/Ubritain-briscoe.RgGC_INP.html">Author tells court about abuse by mom</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The British author of "Ugly" recalled horrible instances of abuse during a hearing for the lawsuit brought by her mother who claims the book is a pack of lies.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/cq/Uus-jefferson.ROjN_INP.htmlwed/cq/Uus-jefferson.ROjN_INP.html1227651288Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/cq/Uus-jefferson.ROjN_INP.html"></a>NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The corruption trial of U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., will likely be delayed until 2009, court documents show.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/cq/Uus-jefferson.ROjN_INP.html">Jefferson trial delayed until next year</a><br />NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The corruption trial of U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., will likely be delayed until 2009, court documents show.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/cc/Uwrestle-herpessuit.RWuC_INP.htmlwed/cc/Uwrestle-herpessuit.RWuC_INP.html1227651288Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/cc/Uwrestle-herpessuit.RWuC_INP.html"></a>YORK, Pa., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A former U.S. college wrestler suing his York College coach says the coach allowed team members with open herpes sores to participate, violating NCAA rules.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/cc/Uwrestle-herpessuit.RWuC_INP.html">York College wrestler files herpes lawsuit</a><br />YORK, Pa., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A former U.S. college wrestler suing his York College coach says the coach allowed team members with open herpes sores to participate, violating NCAA rules.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/dn/Ubbm-dykstra.RbKn_INP.htmlwed/dn/Ubbm-dykstra.RbKn_INP.html1227648895Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:34:55 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/dn/Ubbm-dykstra.RbKn_INP.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Former Phillies and New York Mets slugger Lenny Dykstra has settled a lawsuit boasting that the plaintiff "folded like Mitch Williams in the ninth."</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/dn/Ubbm-dykstra.RbKn_INP.html">Dykstra settles accountant's lawsuit</a><br />NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Former Phillies and New York Mets slugger Lenny Dykstra has settled a lawsuit boasting that the plaintiff "folded like Mitch Williams in the ninth."</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/cg/Uus-vasuit.R7sn_INP.htmlwed/cg/Uus-vasuit.R7sn_INP.html1227641698Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:34:58 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/cg/Uus-vasuit.R7sn_INP.html"></a>MARION, Ill., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- An attorney says his client has accepted a $1 million settlement in her wrongful death suit against a troubled Veterans Administration hospital in Illinois.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/cg/Uus-vasuit.R7sn_INP.html">Troubled VA hospital settles death suit</a><br />MARION, Ill., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- An attorney says his client has accepted a $1 million settlement in her wrongful death suit against a troubled Veterans Administration hospital in Illinois.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/ai/Uus-radiorape.RhiR_INP.htmlwed/ai/Uus-radiorape.RhiR_INP.html1227630288Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:24:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/ai/Uus-radiorape.RhiR_INP.html"></a>WAUKEGAN, Ill., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A Wisconsin woman is suing a Waukegan, Ill., radio station that fixed her up on a date with a man whom she alleges drugged and raped her.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/ai/Uus-radiorape.RhiR_INP.html">Wisconsin radio station sued over assault</a><br />WAUKEGAN, Ill., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A Wisconsin woman is suing a Waukegan, Ill., radio station that fixed her up on a date with a man whom she alleges drugged and raped her.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/di/Ubritain-jackson.RIfe_INN.htmlwed/di/Ubritain-jackson.RIfe_INN.html1227487489Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:44:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/di/Ubritain-jackson.RIfe_INN.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Michael Jackson is settling with an Arab sheik who sued him for $7 million for allegedly reneging on a recording deal, a spokesman for the U.S. pop singer said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.law/2/wed/di/Ubritain-jackson.RIfe_INN.html">Sheik, Jackson reach tentative settlement</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Michael Jackson is settling with an Arab sheik who sued him for $7 million for allegedly reneging on a recording deal, a spokesman for the U.S. pop singer said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI)