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Rhode Island Couple Jailed for Tax Evasion

A married couple from Woonsocket, Rhode Island, was sentenced to prison yesterday for committing tax evasion and plotting to defraud the U.S. government, according to the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 02:14 PM

Nonprofit Sues U.S. Bank For Lost Investments

Woodmen of the World, a nonprofit financial services organization, has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to recover $29.7 million in investments it claims U.S. Bank National Association lost in an investment program.

Monday, November 16, 2009 at 01:57 PM

One Dollar Cheeseburgers Cost More in Legal Bills

The majority owner of Burger King restaurants is suing the fast food chain, claiming that the $1 double cheeseburger the franchise promotes is costing them money.

Friday, November 13, 2009 at 02:25 PM

Lawsuit: Kentucky Fried Carcinogens

A national medical organization filed a lawsuit last month against KFC claiming that the fast food chain's grilled chicken products contain carcinogens and should be sold with a warning to consumers.

Monday, October 26, 2009 at 01:56 PM

Kentucky Liquor License Lawsuit Dismissed

A Circuit Judge in Kentucky dismissed a lawsuit filed by Beverage Warehouse in St. Matthews which sought to prevent a competitor from obtaining a liquor license.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 03:17 PM

Woman Declares Chris Rock's Documentary 'rip-off', Case Dropped

A judge in Los Angeles District Court dismissed a plagiarism lawsuit against Chris Rock that claimed the comedian lifted a woman's ideas when he filmed a documentary about African-American hairstyles.

Monday, October 12, 2009 at 02:29 PM

Lawsuit: Ticketmaster Sold Markups to Face Value

A New York area ticket broker is suing Ticketmaster Entertainment, claiming the company's chief executive reneged on an agreement to purchase the brokerage business.

Monday, October 5, 2009 at 02:49 PM

Lawsuit: Does Copyright Screening Constitute Copyright Infringement?

A lawsuit filed in California regarding the regulation of user-generated content on websites will decide whether copyright laws protect companies who use trademarked content to screen for possible cases of infringement.

Friday, October 2, 2009 at 03:03 PM

Amazon Settles Suit Filed by Peeved High School Student

The popular online retailer Amazon.com this week agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit filed against it by a high school student earlier this year.

Friday, October 2, 2009 at 02:49 PM

Judge Rules Against NFL Star in Videogame Case

A federal judge in Los Angeles dismissed a lawsuit filed by the retired football hall of famer Jim Brown against the videogame producer Electronic Arts.

Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 03:27 PM

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