On AlterNet: lawsuit

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Wal-Mart Warehouse Workers Move Ahead in Fight for Justice

David Moberg, In These Times. February 5, 2012.

Warehouse workers in two distribution centers fight back against mass layoffs, threats, wage theft, and awful working conditions--and win support from a judge.

As Feds Crack Down on Medical Pot, Groundbreaking Lawsuit Fights Back

Russ Belville, NORML. November 8, 2011.

Claiming states' rights, entrapment, and constitutional violations, NORML attorneys file suit in four CA districts to challenge the federal assault on legal weed.

Racist Arizona Immigration Law Earns It First Lawsuit -- And It's From a Pastor

Valeria Fernandez, New America Media. October 17, 2011.

Detectives questioned the validity of Manuel Hernández's papers and accused him of lying about being a pastor. He wasn't.

8 Things You Should Know About the New Lawsuit Against the Banks That Torpedoed the Economy

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. September 6, 2011.

The FHFA filed lawsuits last Friday alleging nearly $200 billion in fraud by the nation's biggest banks. Could this be the beginning of accountability for the banksters?

Victory For Iraq War Whistleblower; KBR's Profiteering Exposed

Amy Goodman, Comment Is Free. July 27, 2011.

Military contract whistleblower Bunny Greenhouse's legal win is welcome, but US taxpayers are still out $5 trillion for Bush's wars.

Woman Gang-Raped by 7 Halliburton Employees "Signed Away" Her Right to Sue? How Justice Has Become the Privilege of Corporations

Laura Flanders, The Guardian. June 29, 2011.

Access to justice – like access to elected office, let alone a pundit's perch – is becoming a perk just for the rich and powerful.

Dead Vets' Families Accuse Insurer of $100 Million Scam

Aaron Glantz, New America Media. August 2, 2010.

Prudential cheated the families of dead American soldiers and Marines out of more than $100 million in interest on their life-insurance policies, according to a lawsuit.

Immigrant Detained in Raid Sues Arizona Sheriff Arpaio’s Office for Mistreatment

Valeria Fernandez, Feet in 2 Worlds. February 21, 2010.

More problems for Sheriff Joe: A former undocumented worker is accusing the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office of negligence and mistreatment in a federal suit.

KBR Tells Court It Was Following Military Orders When Employees Burned Toxic Waste in Open Pits

Nora Eisenberg, AlterNet. February 12, 2010.

The military's largest contractor is trying to avoid liability for health risks associated with burn pits on bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, but the truth is emerging.

Obama Campaign Sues Michigan GOP over Voter Challenges

Steven Rosenfeld, September 16, 2008.

Obama says the GOP is continuing a historic pattern to thwart Democratic voters, while the GOP says Obama's suit is based on a false media report.

Blackwater Asks To Be Tried Under Islamic Law

Attaturk, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. June 19, 2008.

Military contractor asks to be judged by Shar'ia in deaths of American troops.

Man Falls While Recieving the Holy Spirit, Sues Church

Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. June 17, 2008.

Blessing turns to curse when church "catchers" fumble.

How Much Is a Child's Life Worth?

Viviana Zelizer, Huffington Post. September 8, 2007.

We are about to find out as the lawsuit filed by the parents of an 11-year-old who was killed on 9/11 is about to come to trial.

The War Against Google

Jeffrey Chester, TheNation.com. April 4, 2007.

We should not leave decisions about how digital content is paid for and distributed just to Google and its ever-growing list of corporate competitors.

Mistaken terrorism victim to be paid $2M by U.S.

Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet: PEEK. November 30, 2006.

Man jailed for 2 weeks after being mistaken for Spanish terrorist...