Ruling paves way for Ameren coal ash landfill in Franklin County Order is defeat for the Labadie environmental group, neighbors who challenged plans [News Source]

VA Medical Center project stalled, workers say they weren’t paid The future of a $12.5 million renovation project at the Dayton VA Medical Center is uncertain as the primary contractor is accused of not paying subcontractors, and a company construction manager faces possible prison time for bribing a federal official elsewhere in Ohio. John Hurt, owner of The Aspire Group of Ohio, the project’s primary contractor, said he is in negotiations with the VA about ... [News Source]

AIG refuses to join lawsuit against govt AIG has decided not to join a $25bil lawsuit against the US govt over the bailout which saved them. [News Source]

Birmingham accountant slaps city with federal lawsuit claiming pattern of racial discrimination toward whites Much of the 49-page lawsuit recounts the testimony heard in days of hearings at the Jefferson County Personnel Board, where Spidle was ultimately cleared of her initial firing charge. [News Source]

AP: Judge says SC cruise claim should go forward AP: Judge says SC cruise claim should go forward Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 11:14 am, Monday, January 7, 2013 CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A lawsuit against Charleston's year-round cruise industry should be allowed to go forward because plaintiffs may be able to show ships ... [News Source]

Lawsuit over San Jose landfill includes settlement talks City of Milpitas' lawsuit against City of San Jose related to odor impacts from the planned expansion of Newby Island Landfill and Resource Recovery Park on the Milpitas-San Jose border is pursuing a possible settlement. [News Source]

Lawsuit over San Jose landfill includes settlement talks City of Milpitas' lawsuit against City of San Jose related to odor impacts from the planned expansion of Newby Island Landfill and Resource Recovery Park on the Milpitas-San Jose border is pursuing a possible settlement. [News Source]