Mo. ordered to pay $152,000 to janitorial company AP (November 25, 2009) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri trial judge Wednesday ordered the state to pay $152,000 for illegally terminating a janitorial company's state contracts when the firm was targeted by an immigration sting.
Hispanic group sues Ohio over license plate policy AP (November 25, 2009) CINCINNATI (AP) - A Hispanic group filed a lawsuit asking a judge to stop Ohio from canceling vehicle registrations for thousands of people if they do not provide certain documentation.
EPA, group look to settle lawsuit over Utah rules AP (November 25, 2009) DENVER (AP) - An environmental group and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are seeking to settle a lawsuit aimed at getting Utah to change its air pollution regulations.
Captain in NJ jet crash faces federal charges AP (November 24, 2009) NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The captain of a charter jet that crashed on takeoff at a New Jersey airport in 2005 has been indicted on charges of fraud and lying to investigators.
NY AG sues homeless charity, calls it a sham AP (November 24, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - One of New York City's most visible homeless charities is a sham, according to the state's attorney general.
Griffon subsidiary receives $7 million Navy work AP (November 23, 2009) FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) - A subsidiary of Griffon Corp., a communications and electronic information business, said Monday it has received a $6.9 million contract to manufacture communications support systems for U.S. Navy helicopters.
NY's top court rejects prison phone rate refunds AP (November 23, 2009) ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York's highest court ruled Monday that families forced to pay high phone rates to talk to relatives in state prison won't receive refunds for the cost.
US charges firms defrauded deaf phone fund AP (November 19, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal prosecutors have charged more than two dozen people with scheming to steal millions from a telephone program for the deaf.
Idaho to pay $50K to settle grazing lease lawsuit AP (November 18, 2009) BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho agreed Tuesday to pay $50,000 and pledged to follow anti-discrimination rules to settle a federal lawsuit against state officials who awarded grazing leases to ranchers, not the environmentalist who had offered more money.
Judge hears arguments on RI house sticker law AP (November 18, 2009) BRISTOL, R.I. (AP) - A lawyer for University of Rhode Island students has asked a judge to strike down a law allowing police in a beach town to place stickers on homes that host loud parties.
Ex-Alaska lawmaker wants conviction dismissed AP (November 18, 2009) ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - A lawyer for a former state lawmaker argued Tuesday that his client's corruption conviction should be thrown out because the same federal prosecutors in former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens' case withheld evidence in his trial.
Drilling co. ordered to give up employment records AP (November 18, 2009) DENVER (AP) - A Houston-based oil and gas drilling company facing complaints of racial discrimination has been ordered to turn over its personnel records as part of an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigation.
Court gives $1.1B tanker contract back to Boeing AP (November 17, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court has reversed a ruling that overturned Boeing Co.'s $1.1 billion contract for maintenance of an Air Force refueling tanker jet.
Ex-congressman gets 13 years in freezer cash case AP (November 13, 2009) ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - A former Louisiana congressman who famously stashed cash in his freezer was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison for taking hundreds of thousands in bribes in exchange for using his influence to broker business deals in Africa.
AG says Utah agrees to $24M Zyprexa settlement AP (November 11, 2009) SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah has agreed to a $24 million settlement with Eli Lilly & Co. over claims the drugmaker engaged in off-label marketing of the anti-psychotic drug Zyprexa, Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff said Wednesday.
AP: Pa. music church settles suit, bans concerts AP (November 10, 2009) BEARS ROCKS, Pa. (AP) - The leader of a western Pennsylvania church is settling a federal lawsuit by pulling the plug on jam band concerts he says were religious services.
NJ man sues FBI over his detention in Ethiopia AP (November 10, 2009) TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey man detained for months in Ethiopia on allegations of supporting Islamic militants is suing the FBI agents involved in his interrogations.
Judge throws out LA deal for digitizing billboards AP (November 05, 2009) LOS ANGELES (AP) - A judge overturned a settlement allowing major outdoor advertising companies to convert more than 800 billboards in Los Angeles into digital displays, but declined to revoke permits already granted for about 100 conversions.
Fla. sues online travel companies over hotel taxes AP (November 03, 2009) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The state of Florida is suing online travel reservation companies over hotel taxes, the latest in a string of lawsuits nationwide claiming the sites owe local authorities millions of dollars.
Bloomberg favored to win 3rd term as NYC mayor AP (November 03, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - A year after Mayor Michael Bloomberg orchestrated a change to city law so he could run for a third term, voters decided Tuesday whether to keep the billionaire in office for another four years.
Court hears appeal on Mass. wine shipment law AP (November 02, 2009) BOSTON (AP) - Gerald Leader loves California wines but lives in Massachusetts, where state law sharply limits the ability of out-of-state wineries to ship their products directly to consumers.
OSHA fines BP a record $87M for Texas refinery fix AP (October 30, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Friday imposed a record $87 million fine against oil giant BP PLC for failing to correct safety hazards after a 2005 explosion killed 15 workers at its Texas City refinery.
Calif. lawmakers support Polanski extradition AP (October 29, 2009) LOS ANGELES (AP) - Fifteen California legislators have signed a letter supporting the extradition of Roman Polanski to Los Angeles to face his decades-old child sex conviction.