$776m choking case: The parents of a seven-year-old autistic boy who choked to death on a popular Pokemon ball filed a US$100 million (HK$776 million) damages suit against Hasbro Incorporated and Toys 'R' Us. In the lawsuit, which was filed in New York's Manhattan Federal Court, the family of Robert Brazier allege the toy was unsafe and did not come with proper warnings. Robert died in January after his family and rescuers were unable to extract the ball from his throat. The clear rubber ball is about 4cm in diameter and contains a brightly coloured cartoon figure.

Class conflict: A Florida boy was suspended from school and might be expelled after an altercation with a teacher who confiscated his Pokemon cards. Ann Tankson, principal of Sleepy Hill Middle School in Lakeland, central Florida, said the unidentified sixth-grader tried to grab the cards from his teacher when they were taken away. Sleepy Hill has imposed a ban on the cards.

Backpack attack: Two students - one aged 12 the other 13 - in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, face charges of burglary and receiving stolen property - Pokemon cards. The two were arrested for allegedly stealing 171 cards from the backpacks of students at nearby elementary schools, sheriff's deputy Brenda Parker said. They confessed after being read their rights. Police then searched their homes and found the loot.