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Patterson confident of board downsizing
By Charles Crumm PONTIAC — A lawsuit challenging a new law that reduces the size of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners from 25 to 21 commissioners won't hold up in court, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said Friday.
Updated: 01/07/2012 08:31P
Richmond police race-bias suit set for trial
Richmond's Police chief Chris Magnus talked about the morning raids on gangs called Operation Trident. on THURSDAY Nov 13, 2008 in Richmond , Calif A lawsuit that has hung over Richmond's police force for five years is set to go to trial Monday,
Updated: 01/07/2012 07:58P
Haitians Sue Jesuits, Connecticut School Over Aid Worker's Abuse
Perlitz took homeless boys off the street and gave them education, meals and a place to sleep. "When I met Mr. Douglas, he appeared to us like Jesus Christ himself come to rescue us," said Francilien Jean-Charles, who was only 12 when he was plucked by
Updated: 01/07/2012 07:54P
Bob Marley Family Settles Royalty Dispute With Universal Music
Bob Marley's estate has settled a lawsuit that challenged Universal Music Group's hold over key recordings by the reggae legend and also claimed underpayment of royalties from digital downloads. On Thursday, a federal judge in New York overseeing the
Updated: 01/07/2012 07:48P
Sheriffs facing lawsuit for alleged discrimination
By Mark Gokavi, Staff Writer Updated 7:38 PM Saturday, January 7, 2012 XENIA — A couple who work as a deputy and sergeant in the Greene County Sheriff's office has filed a lawsuit against the department and two high-ranking officials for allegations of
Updated: 01/07/2012 07:43P
Western Pennsylvania industrial site near Allegheny River leaking for decades
Environmental groups that are preparing to file a federal lawsuit to force someone to clean the site up say it is still damaging the environment by leaking a mix almost as potent as bleach along the shore of the Allegheny River.
Updated: 01/07/2012 07:28P
Lawsuit overturns immigrant-worker law
But a lawsuit filed in October by the Louisiana Associated General Contractors contends that the new requirement violates federal laws, which say the electronic system is to be used for new hires, not existing employees. “What it would mean was that we
Updated: 01/07/2012 07:22P
Germantown nursing home lawsuit is settled
The verdict included compensation for medical bills and funeral expenses, pain and suffering, loss of society and companionship and $775000 in punitive damages, totaling $1.5 million. The verdict is the largest reported long term care verdict in
Updated: 01/07/2012 07:06P
Tragically, a missed opportunity
It's hard getting help for a student with mental illness, especially if that student is unwilling or unable to seek it voluntarily. In 2005 at Virginia Tech, I was among those who tried to get help for Seung-Hui Cho. Two years later, Cho killed 32
Updated: 01/07/2012 07:02P
Patients need array of choices
Schmidt for violence committed by people with mental illness and for inadequacies in the public mental health system. The Lessard decision limited civil commitment to people adjudged mentally ill and dangerous to themselves or others.
Updated: 01/07/2012 07:02P
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