Lawsuit claims discrimination, retaliation A former communications officer is suing two state agencies for $6.7 million, alleging she was laid off for pointing out financial irregularities and discriminated against because she's Native American. [News Source]

Sea Shepherd sues Japanese institute, company in sinking of Ady Gil The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society of Friday Harbor, Wash., well known as the anti-whaling warriors shown in the “Whale Wars” TV show, is suing the Institute of Cetacean Research and a Japanese corporation the environmental organization says are responsible for the January 2010 collision that sunk the 78-foot Ady Gil trimaran in the icy waters near Antarctica. Sea Shepherd’s lawsuit, filed ... [News Source]

Sea Shepherd sues Japanese institute, company in sinking of Ady Gil The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society of Friday Harbor, Wash., well known as the anti-whaling warriors shown in the “Whale Wars” TV show, is suing the Institute of Cetacean Research and a Japanese corporation the environmental organization says are responsible for the January 2010 collision that sunk the 78-foot Ady Gil trimaran in the icy waters near Antarctica. Sea Shepherd’s lawsuit, filed ... [News Source]

Wrongful death suit settled A lawsuit against Marathon Oil related to the death of Dustin Bergsing has been settled. [News Source]

Hearing set for lawsuit opposing Seattle group's plans for Kings arena A lawsuit that could derail a Seattle group's plans to build an arena and buy the Sacramento Kings has been set for a Feb. 22 hearing in King County Superior Court. [News Source]