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Black Chicago firefighter applicants get more time
By Anonymous AP CHICAGO — A judge has extended a key deadline for black firefighter applicants who recently won a discrimination lawsuit against the city of Chicago. Under a court order entered in August, the city must hire 111 of the applicants and
Updated: 10/05/2011 01:33P
Former SF Police Captain Sues City Over His Demotion
The city “constructively discharged and/or forced (Robbin) to retire … or face the humiliation and embarrassment of not only being demoted but being charged with being incompetent and having no avenue of appeal,” alleged a lawsuit filed in US District
Updated: 10/05/2011 01:33P
Giants' Villalona drops lawsuit against own team: A fan's reaction
After over two years of conflicts with the team that signed him at 16 years of age, the former top prospect has decided to withdraw his lawsuit against the Giants. While playing for Giants Class-A affiliate San Jose in 2009, Villalona was on the
Updated: 10/05/2011 01:33P
SCOTUS denies mobile phone lawsuit
I'm not a huge fan of the current US Supreme Court, but they recently did something right: Bloomberg is reporting the Court denied the revival of a lawsuit against mobile phone companies from a group claiming cell phones cause brain damage,
Updated: 10/05/2011 01:27P
A missed opportunity
In 1999, O'Toole joined other parents in filing a lawsuit to eliminate race as a factor in student assignments in Boston public schools. The lawsuit was settled, with the city modifying its policy but maintaining race as one factor in student
Updated: 10/05/2011 01:26P
Alaska reaches settlement over rural schools
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The state has agreed to settle a 14-year-old lawsuit that alleged inequities in funding for rural public schools. Terms of the agreement, which a judge must approve, call for the governor to seek legislative
Updated: 10/05/2011 01:23P
environmental groups file lawsuit to block pipeline
OMAHA -- Three environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday to block plans to build the controversial Keystone XL pipeline through the Nebraska Sandhills. The suit was filed by the Center for Biological Diversity,
Updated: 10/05/2011 01:21P
Village fights back Farm & Fleet lawsuit
The village assessed the retail property at 2583 S. Prairie View Road at $5284300 for 2010 taxes due in 2011. Farm & Fleet claims the fair market value of the property in 2010 was no more than $2.4 million. Based on the higher assessment,
Updated: 10/05/2011 01:21P
Black Swan lawsuit stirs debate on role of interns
“In today's labour market, it's tough to get jobs,” Fabrick said. “There's not a lot of opportunities and people are just looking for some form of experience to put on their resumes.” That doesn't mean that unpaid internships aren't valuable,
Updated: 10/05/2011 01:21P
Former police officer investigated for conduct during President Obama's visit
Laster, who is black, claims in the lawsuit that he filed several complaints with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission between 2009 and 2010 alleging discrimination and retaliation while on the job and that the federal agency “determined in
Updated: 10/05/2011 01:20P
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