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11. Malawi approves Madonna adoption
A Malawian court ruled on Wednesday that Madonna could adopt a baby boy she met in an orphanage in the impoverished southern African nation, a lawyer for the star said.
29 May 2008
12. Very premature baby survival not improving
There has been no improvement in the survival rate of babies born before the 24-week legal limit for abortion, doctors said on Friday, ahead of an expected attempt by pro-life legislators to reduce the cut-off period.
09 May 2008
13. Call girl in Eliot Spitzer scandal files $10 million lawsuit
The prostitute linked to the sex scandal that forced former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer to resign last month is suing "Girls Gone Wild" adult video founder Joe Francis for more than $10 million (5.02 million pounds) for the illegal use of her name and image.
29 Apr 2008
14. Malawi court grants Madonna adoption case delay
Malawi's High Court has agreed to delay a hearing to finalise U.S. pop star Madonna's adoption of a boy from the southern African nation until May 15, a senior court official said on Monday.
22 Apr 2008
15. Madonna expected in Malawi
American pop star Madonna is due back in Malawi next week for what is expected to be a final court ruling on whether she can adopt a child from the southern African country, airport officials said on Tuesday.
31 Mar 2008
16. Court revives rock band The Doors insurance lawsuit
Squabbling between surviving members of the 1960s rock band The Doors is serious enough that a lawsuit over an insurance policy covering "advertising injury" should proceed, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday.
25 Mar 2008
17. Lawyer in Britney Spears case loses appeal
A California court on Monday denied an attorney's bid to challenge an order that gave control of troubled pop star Britney Spears' personal and business affairs to her father, Jamie Spears.
25 Mar 2008
18. Doctors cleared in John Ritter's death
Doctors who treated John Ritter after he collapsed on the set of his television comedy were cleared on Friday in a $67 million (33 million pound) wrongful death lawsuit brought by the Emmy-winning actor's wife and children.
15 Mar 2008
19. Drinking laws review to target alcohol sales
Retailers caught selling alcohol to underage drinkers more than once will be closed under a review of licensing laws to be published on Tuesday.
04 Mar 2008
20. Disney case highlights China supply pitfalls
In his dim two-room flat, Huang Renzhong showed a visitor a Mickey Mouse statuette and explained how creating Disney figurines during 15-hour work days in a grim factory led to a $90,000 (46,000 pound) lawsuit.
12 Feb 2008
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