MADISON (AP) - There was no doubt Wisconsin's high court would shift to the right after the election of a conservative justice last year, but the state once dubbed “Alabama north” for its reputation as friendly to trial lawyers has significantly reshaped its image.

At least two Kansas City Council members say they think the city’s efforts to settle the Ruth Bates discrimination lawsuit were compromised by information leaks from inside City Hall. As a result, the plaintiff’s attorneys knew how high the council had authorized City Attorney Galen Beaufort to go with Bates’ attorneys, they say.

ANAHEIM, CA--(Marketwire - July 31, 2009) - Catanzarite Law Corporation today announced it has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of all purchasers of Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. ("Skilled Healthcare" or the "Company") ( NYSE : SKH ) common stock during the period from May 14, 2007 through June 9, 2009, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit alleges violations of the federal ...

BRISTOL — For an emergency demolition a year ago, the city hired a contractor to tear down a Fall Mountain Road house.

Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun Despite protests from former councilwomen Dianne Tipton and Kathy Suagee, the Benson City Council held a closed-door meeting Monday night to discuss possible code violations at the Stagecoach Trials Mobile Home Park and other manufactured home parks in the community.

LITTLE ROCK n The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is entitled to about $7.3 million from the United States government, according to a July 1 U.S. Court of Federal Claims ruling by Judge Charles F. Lettow.

A lawsuit was filed Friday on behalf of a Joplin man injured a week ago at an off-road-vehicle rally at a mud pit in Ottawa County, Okla.

EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. — International Rectifier Corp., which makes power management chips for satellites and aircraft, said Friday it has agreed to settle a shareholder class action lawsuit for $90 million.

A federal agency sued the Sahara hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Thursday, alleging discrimination against an employee because of his Egyptian heritage.

The State Attorney’s Office settled three sexual harassment lawsuits for $75,000 each filed by employees against the previous administration. Brenda Keys, Gena Duncan and Barbara Chase claimed that former State Attorney Steve Meadows sexually