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Cases of bullying that went to court
Over the past several years, school districts in Kansas and across the country have faced lawsuits and paid hefty settlements in court cases involving bullying. Some examples: * Jamie Nabozny won a landmark lawsuit in 1996 against officials at his
Updated: 10/02/2011 08:14A
Woman Who Won $9 Million Judgment Faces Battle Over Bankruptcy Fees
Facing steep bills and ongoing medical complications, she filed for bankruptcy a year later. As she struggled in bankruptcy, DiLieto was hit with more startling news: her cancer diagnosis was wrong. She sued the doctors and Yale University in January
Updated: 10/02/2011 08:11A
Judge dismisses rights suit
Starrett's opinion argues that officers indeed had probable cause both to enact a traffic stop upon Burnett and subsequently arrest him, which entitles the defendants to qualified immunity against civil lawsuits. The judge wrote that the initial
Updated: 10/02/2011 07:35A
Woman sues city agency over strong-arm tactics
The 52-year-old New Springville resident alleges the agency didn't hire her simply because she's a woman, according to a recently filed federal lawsuit. A Housing Authority representative told her, "they wanted someone strong," contends Ms. Walsh's
Updated: 10/02/2011 07:19A
Book explores hows and whys of concert ticketing
Budnick, whose previous books include “The Phishing Manual” (1996) and “Jambands: A Complete Guide To The Players, Music and Scene” (2003), became interested in the ticketing industry question while writing his doctoral dissertation as a grad student
Updated: 10/02/2011 07:07A
California workers could suffer under Obamacare
A coalition of 26 states filed a petition recently asking the US Supreme Court to review a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of President Barack Obama's health care reform law. California should have been the 27th.
Updated: 10/02/2011 07:04A
US government sues apartment builder
SALEM — The builders and designers of a Salem apartment complex are facing a federal lawsuit alleging parts of the property are not accessible to people with disabilities. The US Attorney's Office filed the lawsuit Friday in federal district court in
Updated: 10/02/2011 07:03A
Conference held in gas-drilling civil lawsuit
(Source: The Dominion Post (Morgantown, W.Va.))By David Beard, The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va. Oct. 02--A Marion County property owner is suing two natural gas firms, saying he has not granted permission to the firms to use his property;
Updated: 10/02/2011 06:55A
My Turn: How much more will Burlington Telecom cost the city?
Meanwhile, city attorney Ken Shatz and Burlington sidekick attorney Joe McNeil are adamant that Citibank's frivolous lawsuit over a mere $33 million loan default is without merit, and are seeking other attorneys/law firms to defend Burlington.
Updated: 10/02/2011 06:44A
Take chance, appeal again
He's filed a federal lawsuit against Nygren. He's asked that a special prosecutor be appointed to investigate the sheriff. And he's alienated many of his former colleagues, claiming they've practiced racial profiling during traffic stops.
Updated: 10/02/2011 06:42A