Nebraska casino high-roller facing casino debt charges files civil lawsuit against Harrah's. A Nebraska man facing felony charges stemming from almost $15 million in Las Vegas gambling debts is suing casino giant Harrah's Entertainment Inc. for alleged breach of contract, conspiracy and negligence.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Florida jury on Thursday ordered cigarette maker Philip Morris USA to pay $300 million in damages to a 61-year-old ex-smoker named Cindy Naugle who is wheelchair-bound by emphysema.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Florida jury on Thursday ordered cigarette maker Philip Morris USA to pay $300 million in damages to a 61-year-old ex-smoker named Cindy Naugle who is wheelchair-bound by emphysema.

Indian tribe sues Interior Dept., county to stop resort project on California ranch. An Indian tribe has filed a lawsuit to stop the development of a 5,000-acre gated resort community on a sprawling ranch some 60 miles north of Los Angeles that it claims as tribal land.

NYC foot model sues upscale apartment co-op, claiming mistreatment after marrying doorman. A foot model in New York City is suing her upscale apartment building, claiming the co-op board is trying to force her out because she married its former doorman.

Former smoker, 61, to speak out after winning $300 million Fla. verdict against Philip Morris. A former smoker in Fort Lauderdale is speaking out about her $300 million verdict against Philip Morris.

A Florida jury has ordered tobacco giant Philip Morris to pay almost 300 million dollars (200 million euros) in damages to a former smoker -- the largest fine ever in such a case, lawyers said.

Eddie Cibrian sues Life & Style over story claiming he was cheating on LeAnn Rimes. Eddie Cibrian is suing Life & Style Weekly for defamation over a recent story claiming he was cheating on girlfriend LeAnn Rimes.

Lawyers for former smoker to discuss $300 million verdict against Philip Morris. A former smoker who just won a $300 million verdict in Florida against Philip Morris USA has pulled out of a news conference about the case.

NYC foot model sues upscale apartment co-op, claiming mistreatment after marrying doorman. A foot model in New York City is suing her upscale apartment building, claiming the co-op board is trying to force her out because she married its former doorman.

Feds seeking $631,000 judgment against ex-Steelers player Mel Blount for IRS debts. Federal attorneys want a judge to declare that Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Mel Blount owes more than $631,000 in back taxes, interest and penalties.

Ohio filed a suit Friday against global rating agencies, claiming they provided misleading information ahead of the financial crisis that caused nearly 500 million dollars in losses for state funds.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Vivendi CEO Jean-Marie Messier told a U.S. jury he "never, never, never" committed fraud as he took the stand on Friday in a civil trial pitting international shareholders against the French conglomerate and former top executives.

Federal judge in Oklahoma orders another settlement meeting in Cintas wrongful death lawsuit. Cintas Corp. and the widow of a former employee who is suing the company will have another chance to settle her 2007 wrongful death lawsuit against the nation's largest uniform supplier.

DIMOCK, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Residents of a small rural Pennsylvania town sued Cabot Oil & Gas Corp on Friday, claiming the company's natural-gas drilling has contaminated their water wells with toxic chemicals, caused sickness and reduced their property values.

Ohio AG sues 3 credit rating agencies over high ratings given to mortgage-backed securities. The three major credit ratings agencies gave mortgage-backed securities unjustifiably high ratings in return for lucrative fees, losing at least $457 million for five Ohio public employee pension and retirement funds, the state's attorney general alleged in a lawsuit filed Friday.

Wis. law firm sues rival over search-engine keywords; suit based on privacy law, not trademark. A lawsuit in Wisconsin is bringing a fresh challenge to the practice of paying for keywords on Google and other search engines to boost one company's link over a rival's.

Ex-NBA star Williams won't enter plea Friday in shooting; hearing delayed over travel issues. Retired NBA star Jayson Williams will not be in a New Jersey courtroom Friday to enter a plea in the 2002 shooting death of a hired driver. State Superior Court Judge Edward M. Coleman indefinitely delayed a hearing in Somerville in which Williams was expected to plead guilty. A person with direct knowledge of the situation, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of a gag order imposed by Coleman, told The Associated Press that the delay was partly because of travel problems Williams experienced getting to New Jersey from his home in South Carolina.

Ky. appeals court upholds $6M verdict in case of McDonald's worker who was strip searched. A Kentucky appeals court upheld a $6.1 million award to a former fast food worker who was forced to strip in a McDonald's restaurant office after someone called posing as a police officer.

JPMorgan Chase drops controversial arbitration clause from credit card contracts. JPMorgan Chase & Co. said Friday it is dropping a clause from its credit card contracts that required disputes with customers to be handled through binding arbitration, a move that could lead to consumers filing class-action and other lawsuits.