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Former Oakland mayor testifies in suit over firing
Dellums took the stand for a second day on Wednesday in the wrongful termination lawsuit brought by former City Administrator Deborah Edgerly. Edgerly claims she was fired by Dellums in July 2008 because of her gender and refusal to follow Dellums's
Updated: 10/20/2011 10:56A
Liposuction Malpractice Lawsuit Filed Over Death Following Cosmetic Surgery
A wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a Florida woman who died after receiving liposuction from a non-certified surgeon highlights the risks associated with discount plastic surgery procedures. Kellee J. Lee-Howard died on Valentine's Day in
Updated: 10/20/2011 10:55A
Gay Veteran Separation Pay Lawsuit Moves Ahead
We may be a few months out from the new year, but it's safe to say that the demise of Don't Ask, Don't Tell will be marked as a highlight of 2011. The end of that discriminatory statute and its demeaning implications to the men and women who serve our
Updated: 10/20/2011 10:54A
Out-of-state employee wins Wage Act lawsuit
By Eric T. Berkman A technology company in Massachusetts could not deny a Wage Act claim by its sales director who resided in Florida, a Superior Court judge has ruled. The employer argued that the Wage Act does not apply outside of Massachusetts and
Updated: 10/20/2011 10:53A
$710K settlement in alleged swindling of elderly O'Fallon woman
BY DANIEL KELLEY - O'Fallon Progress A lawsuit alleging a lawyer, a pastor and a nephew swindled a local elderly woman's inheritance has been settled for $710000. And the Illinois Supreme Court has recently disciplined the lawyer involved in the case
Updated: 10/20/2011 10:53A
Parents of employee killed while driving intoxicated file wrongful death suit
The parents of a former gentleman's club waitress who died in a highway crash have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Gold Club. Gold club employees are accused of negligence in allowing the woman to drive home
Updated: 10/20/2011 10:44A
Federal lawsuits filed over tire disposal
(AP) - Federal lawsuits have been filed by shareholders and the Securities and Exchange Commission over disposal of tires at Colorado's tire mountain. The lawsuits claim the owners took millions of dollars from investors and allowed the company to go
Updated: 10/20/2011 10:42A
Man Hangs Himself in Mental Ward Prompting Wrongful Death Lawsuit Says Atlanta …
The man's wife chose to file a wrongful death lawsuit, naming the hospital, the doctor and the nurses on duty at the time of the hanging. The suit stated the defendants had clearly breached their duty of care to the man by not monitoring him.
Updated: 10/20/2011 10:42A
Memorial resident sues apartment complex after being shot
Richard De La O filed a lawsuit on Oct. 18 in Harris County District Court against Memorial-area Lakeside Forest Apartments, and others, citing negligence. De La O says that on Oct. 19, 2009, he sustained serious injuries when an unidentified
Updated: 10/20/2011 10:38A
Cameron opts for retirement instead of lawsuit in Tekonsha
Tom Cameron left the district following a reported spat with Tekonsha Board of Education President Chris Katz on Sept. 13. The board accepted Cameron's resignation Sept. 15, but Cameron originally said he did not resign and threatened legal action
Updated: 10/20/2011 10:37A