Federal appeals panel: Deaf med student can sue Federal appeals panel: Deaf med student can sue Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 3:45 pm, Tuesday, January 15, 2013 (AP) — A jury should be allowed to decide a deaf medical school student's discrimination lawsuit against Creighton University in Omaha, a federal appeals court ... [News Source]

Synovus to settle shareholder lawsuit Synovus Financial Corp., facing a lingering class-action lawsuit on behalf of its shareholders, has settled the case with a late February hearing set in Atlanta for court approval. [News Source]

Miami-Dade Schools Police Chief Hurley Accused Of Sexual Harassment The former head of Miami-Dade Schools Police is facing allegations of sexual harassment from two women under his command. [News Source]

Armani boss accused of dropping her pants in lawsuit The Giorgio Armani Corp. has been hit with a lawsuit by an ex-employee, who charged the company ignored her sexual harassment complaints about a female boss who dropped trou in a closed-door talk. [News Source]

Final lawsuit cleared, clearing way for first phase of Ute construction A federal court cleared the way Monday for construction to start on the first of the Ute Water Project. File photoMembers of the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority originally broke ground... [News Source]

UPDATE 4-Lance Armstrong confronts doping charges in interview * Armstrong confesses in interview with Oprah - media * Confession could pose legal problems for cyclist * Scandal a threat to cycling's place in Olympics (Adds CBS report of $5 million compensation offer) NEW YORK, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong could face the prospect of jail time and the repayment of millions of dollars following his reported admission that he used performance-enhancing ... [News Source]

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against City Of Wichita And Police The official report from the Kansas Highway Patrol shows that officer Atlee Vogt was doing at least 10 to 20 miles over the speed limit when his car hit Suhani Bhakta. [News Source]