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Women told to remove bras at jail, $1M civil suit says
But two women — a mother and a daughter who went to the jail to visit a family member — were both ordered to remove their bras before they went through the metal detector on Wednesday, according to a civil lawsuit filed in Circuit Court in Upper
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:23P
Nail Polish Prank Against Co-worker Undergoing Surgery Lands Nurses in Court
Surgical tech woke from tonsillectomy with painted toes, marked feet and a thumb taped up by teasing colleagues. Two surgical nurses, their OR colleagues and their hospital should face trial for pranks played on an employee as he underwent surgery at
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:23P
Sierra Club of Iowa files lawsuit seeking to block construction of Cedar
AP IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Sierra Club has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the construction of a major highway project in Cedar Rapids, saying it would damage the ecosystem of two nature preserves. The Iowa chapter of the environmental group filed the
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:23P
Texas Judge: No Prayer or Religious Words at Medina Valley Graduation
The ruling was in response to a lawsuit filed by Christa and Danny Schultz. Their son is among those scheduled to participate in Saturday's graduation ceremony. The judge declared that the Schultz family and their son would “suffer irreparable harm” if
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:22P
2 accused 'reluctant' to leave jail after bail
Jail guards escorted the two men to sign their release paper at the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 18. The accused reportedly asked a court staffer if they could withdraw their signatures on the release order. They were told they could not since the
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:22P
James Arness dies at 88; TV's Marshal Dillon on landmark 'Gunsmoke' series
"I absolutely believe any pantheon of enduring, well-crafted and memorable television characters would have to include James Arness," David Bushman, then the television curator at what is now the Paley Center for Media in New York, told The Times some
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:22P
Pa. Woman's Lawsuit Claims Dunkin' Donuts Coffee Too Sweet
AP PHILADELPHIA -- Dunkin' Donuts is finding a Philadelphia woman's lawsuit over sugary coffee a little hard to swallow. Danielle Jordan is suing the doughnut chain claiming a mistaken order that added sugar to her coffee ultimately caused her to go
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:22P
Joplin looters may need to find alternates to post bail
Debby Wingo, who manages another bonding company, tells The Joplin Globe that she's allowing her agents to decide but she and most of her agents won't help suspected looters. Not all bail bond agents agree. Agent Drew Wheeler says everyone is
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:22P
When Should You File Lawsuit for Auto Accident
That becomes a decision that a car accident victim should make together with his or her traffic accident lawyer. Whether you have gathered enough evidence to file a complaint. Whether your Pennsylvania auto accident lawyer believes that the
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:22P
When Should You File Lawsuit for Auto Accident
That becomes a decision that a car accident victim should make together with his or her traffic accident lawyer. Whether you have gathered enough evidence to file a complaint. Whether your Pennsylvania auto accident lawyer believes that the
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:22P