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Lance Armstrong doping suit likely to proceed

Lance Armstrong doping suit likely to proceed

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

A federal judge said on Monday he likely will allow a lawsuit to move forward accusing cyclist Lance Armstrong and his business partners of defrauding the U.S. Postal Service of endorsement money through Armstrong's use of performance-enhancing drugs.

Armstrong sued over $12 mn in Tour De France prize money

Armstrong sued over $12 mn in Tour De France prize money

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong on Thursday was sued by a company that paid him about $12 million for three of his seven Tour de France wins that have since been stripped from him for his use of banned drugs.

Disgraced cyclist Armstrong asks US judge to end government lawsuit

Disgraced cyclist Armstrong asks US judge to end government lawsuit

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has asked a US judge to decide a more than $100 million lawsuit against him by the federal government without holding a jury trial.

US lawsuit seeking $100 million from Lance Armstrong heads to trial

US lawsuit seeking $100 million from Lance Armstrong heads to trial

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

The US Justice Department has accused Armstrong of defrauding the government by accepting millions of dollars in sponsorship money from the US Postal Service (USPS).

Armstrong settles $3 million lawsuit over bonuses

Armstrong settles $3 million lawsuit over bonuses

Rediff.com21 Nov 2013

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has reached a settlement with an insurance company over $3 million in performance bonuses paid to him from 1999 to 2001, his spokesman said on Wednesday.

Armstrong yet to return Sydney Olympic medal to IOC

Armstrong yet to return Sydney Olympic medal to IOC

Rediff.com9 Sep 2013

Disgraced retired cyclist Lance Armstrong has yet to hand back his Sydney 2000 Olympic medal to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) nine months after he was stripped of it, officials said on Monday.