Lawcore.com Legal Topics Archive: August 2005
Federal Lawsuit Against New Abortion Law
The introduction of a new Florida law concerning abortions carried out on girls aged 17 or under has resulted in a federal lawsuit being filed.
Topic Added August 2nd, 2005
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Inmate’s Widow To Sue For His Death
The widow of a prison inmate is planning to file a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the authorities after her partner was killed in prison through repeated Taser shocks administered by officers at the jail.
Topic Added August 4th, 2005
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Lawsuit Filed Against Major Banks For Fixing Prices
A lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut against major banks and financial institutions including Visa, MasterCard, Bank of America, Citibank, JP Morgan Chase, and others.
Topic Added August 8th, 2005
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Mother Campaigns For Tighter Controls On Pit Bulls
The mother of an eight-year-old girl that was recently savaged by a pit bull in Santa Rosa is campaigning for stricter controls over this particular breed.
Topic Added August 9th, 2005
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Plastic Surgeon To Be Sued By Miss World
The plastic surgeon that performed some cosmetic surgeon on the current Miss World from Peru has denied claims that he exaggerated the work that had been carried out on her.
Topic Added August 11th, 2005
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Sexual Assault Witnesses Want To Remain Anonymous
In the headline-grabbing sexual assault lawsuit against world-famous celebrity Bill Cosby, nine witnesses have pleaded with the courts to allow them to remain anonymous when taking the stand.
Topic Added August 16th, 2005
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$850 Million Settlement For IBM From Microsoft
IBM has won an $850 million settlement from Microsoft for claims that resulted from the federal government’s antitrust case against Microsoft years ago.
Topic Added August 19th, 2005
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Crack Down On Internet Piracy By The Feds
It has been announced that there has been a crack down on Internet piracy organizations that are responsible for movies, games, and software worth over $50 million.
Topic Added August 23rd, 2005
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Boy Convicted Of Baseball Bat Murder
A 13-year-old boy from Palmdale has been convicted of murder after beating another boy to death with a baseball bat after his team lost a game.
Topic Added August 30th, 2005
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Ex-Mcdonald’s Manager Wins Lawsuit
An ex-manager for the McDonald’s corporation has won a lawsuit for alleged discrimination against the fast food giant.
Topic Added August 26th, 2005
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No Anonymity For Women In Cosby Trial
The women that have agreed to testify at the sexual assault trial against Bill Cosby have been refused anonymity by the judge.
Topic Added August 29th, 2005
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