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Congressman Shimkus Confident As Judges Begin Deliberating Fate Of Redistrict Map
The Republican Party brought the lawsuit in US District Court in Chicago. Republican Congressman John Shimkus was one of those testifying the map should be thrown out. "We wouldn't be in this case if this was a long shot. It has taken a long time,
Updated: 11/19/2011 10:43A
Public Interest Groups File Lawsuit, Asking Federal Court to Take Control of
On November 17, a group of public interest organizations filed a lawsuit in US District Court, arguing that the New York legislature will very likely fail to complete the redistricting process for US House and state legislative districts,
Updated: 11/19/2011 10:41A
Oakland Police Sued For Violence During OW Protests
By MichelleDevlin In an attempt to hold Oakland Police accountable and to remind them to follow their own crowd control guidelines, a lawsuit has been launched against the organization for widespread use of violent force against peaceful protesters.
Updated: 11/19/2011 10:37A
Group asks judge to oversee NY redistricting
AP A group of civic leaders has filed a lawsuit asking a federal judge to take over the process of redrawing the boundaries of New York's congressional districts. The plaintiffs say Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers now working on a redistricting
Updated: 11/19/2011 10:16A
On-Line Newspaper for Chicago Suburbs Editorializes in Favor of Green Party
MySuburbanLife has this editorial, in support of the Green Party's lawsuit that argues the State Board of Elections should recognize the Green Party as a qualified party for 2012 in the districts in which it polled over 5% of the vote in 2010.
Updated: 11/19/2011 10:01A
Group files suit asking judge to seize control of redrawing of NY
AP NEW YORK — A group of civic leaders has filed a lawsuit asking a federal judge to take over the process of redrawing the boundaries of New York's congressional districts. The plaintiffs say Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers now working on a
Updated: 11/19/2011 09:32A
White coach's reverse-discrimination suit ends
ATLANTA -- A white football coach's lawsuit claiming he was fired by a black college that made national headlines has ended quietly. The federal court where lawyers for Robby Wells sued Savannah State University dismissed it without
Updated: 11/19/2011 09:23A
Stop harassment lawsuits by requiring bosses to log employees' performance
That could block a harassment lawsuit. Recent case: Camille Thomas worked for the city of Chicago as a staff assistant in the Financial Services Section. Her job included entering invoices into the computer system daily. She did well under a female
Updated: 11/19/2011 09:04A
Simons win lawsuit by former employee
After deliberating for less than an hour after a three-day trial, a Superior Court jury in Los Angeles on Thursday rejected former nanny Mayra Acosta's claim that she was owed $14000 in back wages, according to City News Service and a news release
Updated: 11/19/2011 08:30A
Franklin Township Schools expected to fight bus suit
The Southeastside district faces a parent lawsuit seeking to overturn its decision this year to turn its bus service over to an outside agency, which charges as much as $47.50 a month per student to provide transportation.
Updated: 11/19/2011 08:24A
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