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Former Officer Claims SF Police Wrongfully Arrested Him
A former policeman has filed a wrongful arrest federal lawsuit claiming San Francisco officers roughed him up while he was on a four-mile jog in Golden Gate Park. The lawsuit alleging assault, battery and false imprisonment says the incident led to the
Updated: 03/10/2011 12:00P
Richmond Times-Dispatch weighs in on PJM's lawsuit against the DoJ
Pajamas Media is suing the Obama Department of Justice regarding a seven-month-old FOIA request that, so far, Justice is ignoring. In an editorial today, the Richmond Times-Dispatch steps up to demand answers from the department.
Updated: 03/10/2011 12:00P
Bronx tenants sue bank for urgent repairs
Move by residents of eight buildings against NY Community Bank follows similar, precedent-setting suit won by tenants group in the borough last year, in which a judge ordered $2.5 million for repairs. A group of Bronx tenants filed a lawsuit Thursday
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:58A
New England Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather implicated in Florida shooting
The two victims are being represented by John Morgan, an attorney specializing in personal injury cases. "He's extremely lucky to be alive," Morgan said in reference to the man who sustained the head injury. The two men reportedly attended Apopka High
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:58A
Commuter Sues LIRR Over Disrupted Service
A Stony Brook man has filed a lawsuit against the Long Island Rail Road in an attempt to get a refund on his monthly pass for days service was suspended amid severe snow storms. Kimon Stathakos filed the suit on
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:57A
Guatemala to file charges vs. US on syphilis experiments
Guatemala threatens to file a class action lawsuit against the US government for intentionally infecting 700 patients with mental health illness and prisoners with two sexually-transmitted infections as part of medical experiments
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:56A
Lawsuit Over Heart Problems From Darvocet Filed On Behalf of Three People
Three Louisiana residents have filed a Darvocet lawsuit against a number of drug manufacturers, claiming that the recalled painkiller caused them to suffer serious heart problems. The complaint was filed by Billy Lambert, Gladys Delaune and Margaret
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:54A
The Banks Abuse Seniors: Again
HUD has illegally and without notice changed the rules in the middle of the game at the expense of vulnerable older people, said Jean Constantine-Davis, a senior lawyer at the AARP Foundation. The lawsuit focuses on reverse mortgages where only one
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:53A
2 lawmakers say ban on gay sex likely will stay Kansas law, despite being
The ranking Republican and Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee say they intend to leave a law criminalizing gay sex in Kansas law books, even though it is unconstitutional. The law limits sex acts between gay and lesbian partners.
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:52A
The Dov Puts Halt To "Sex Slave" Lawsuit (For Now)
Former AA employee Irene Morales filed a $260 million lawsuit against Dov Charney this week, claiming he held her captive in his Manhattan apartment once she turned 18, and forced her to perform sexual acts, and then subjected her to eight more
Updated: 03/10/2011 11:52A
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