Birth Control Lawsuit Seeks Damages For Unplanned Pregnancies
More than 100 plaintiffs say their pregnancies stem from a packaging error in which placebo and hormone pills were flipped 180 degrees.
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Idaho's Abortion Ban Is Unconstitutional, Federal Court Says
The case was brought by Jennie McCormack and Dr. Richard Hearn. In 2011, McCormack was arrested and faced criminal charges after she ended her pregnancy.
Jury: Starbucks' Free Coffee Not At Fault In Police Officer's Burn Claims
A North Carolina jury has rejected a $750,000 civil lawsuit filed by a police officer who said that a Starbucks store had given him a large cup of hot coffee with an unsecured lid.
Exxon Settlement Falls Short Of Damage, N.J. Democrats Say
Gov. Chris Christie is defending the state's $225 million settlement for decades of contamination at two refineries as a "good deal." But Democratic lawmakers and environmentalists say otherwise.
The Feds Can Tell Ernest Hemingway's Cats What To Do; Here's Why
Cats descended from one given to the writer live at the Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum in Key West. A visitor filed a complaint with the law. Now, judges have said the U.S. Department of Agriculture can regulate those felines. Yes, Hemingway's cats are a federal case. It's a long story.