Judge says convoy lawsuits against KBR can go to trial

February 11, 2010

Lawsuits claiming Houston-based KBR should have stopped a 2004 truck convoy in Iraq before six civilian drivers were killed and others were wounded in an ambush can go to trial, a federal judge ruled on Monday.

 

U.S. District Judge Gray Miller had previously dismissed the case, agreeing with KBR’s argument that it didn’t have the authority to keep the fuel convoys off the road and that a trial would be an improper challenge to military decision-making. KBR contracts with the military to provide logistical support.

 

 

Read Article: Chron.Com

 

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Honda recalls another 438,000 cars for airbag risk

TOKYO/DETROIT (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co said it would recall another 438,000 cars globally to replace an airbag deflator that could rupture and send shards toward the driver in an accident.

 

The move follows a separate recall of 646,000 cars less than two weeks ago for a faulty window switch that engulfed a Jazz subcompact in flames in South Africa, killing a child.

Japan’s No.2 automaker had previously filed recalls for the airbag problem on two separate occasions, in November 2008 and June 2009, covering a total 510,000 vehicles.

 

Read Article: Yahoo News.Com

 

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Environmental group sues St. Charles over flood plain development

ST. CHARLES — An environmental group is suing St. Charles over tax breaks for a flood plain development.

The Great Rivers Environmental Law Center says a 99-acre commercial development on the southeast corner of Highway 370 and Truman Boulevard did not meet the statutory definition of “blighted,” a requirement for using tax abatement to improve the site. On Monday, Great Rivers mailed a lawsuit on behalf of the Great Rivers Habitat Alliance to the circuit court in Cole County.

 

Read Article:  STL Today.Com

 

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Man alleges prison guard abuse for burping

ROANOKE, Va., Feb. 9 (UPI) — A Virginia man has sued jail officials in federal court for allegedly beating him for burping while he was incarcerated, court records show.

 

Thomas Scott Vandegrift, 24, of Roanoke, said that his acid reflux-related burping caused Roanoke city sheriff’s deputies to twist his arms behind his back, handcuff him, force him to the ground and beat him, the Roanoke (Va.) Times reported Tuesday.

 

 

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Ex-Dunkin’ executive files $5m lawsuit

A former top executive at Dunkin’ Brands who helped assemble the chain’s culinary dream team has filed a $5 million lawsuit that accuses the company of violating a separation agreement by providing negative references, ruining his reputation with defamatory statements, and causing the loss of multiple job opportunities.

 

Michael O’Donovan, a European master chef who served the Queen of England, worked as vice president of global research and development for Dunkin’ from May 2004 through July 2007, overseeing the hiring of Boston chef Stan Frankenthaler, a makeover of the menu, and the long journey to eliminate transfats from doughnuts.

 

Read Article: Boston.Com  

 

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