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Court dismisses lawsuit against Boeing Co. unit over \”rendition\” flights
TheAge.com reports A US federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against a unit of Boeing Co that accused the firm of helping fly terrorism suspects abroad to secret prisons.The American […]
Ex-Sheriff Carona seeks to whittle down charges
The LA Times reports: Attorneys for former Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona filed a motion Wednesday asking a judge to dismiss most of the charges against him, alleging federal […]
Lawsuit over leaked decapatiation photos moves one step closer to jury trial
The OC Register reports: A judge Monday allowed a lawsuit to proceed against a California Highway Patrol dispatcher in a high-profile case about graphic accident photos leaked onto the Internet. […]
Tolkien’s heirs sue New Line Cinema over profits from Lord of the Rings trilogy
FindLaw reports: The trust that manages the estate of J.R.R. Tolkein’s \”Lord of the Rings\” trilogy and intellectual property sued New Line Cinema, the Hollywood studio that obtained the rights […]