Mentally Ill Prisoner Marched To Hospital Stark Naked
Mentally Ill Prisoner Marched To Hospital Stark Naked
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Railway Anti-Collision Technology Implementation Delayed
Railway Anti-Collision Technology Implementation Delayed
Hepatitis A Contamination Prompts Frozen Tuna Recall
Fans of tuna beware, many restaurants and hotels throughout Southern California have been hit by a “frozen tuna recall involving steaks and cubes that tested positive for hepatitis A.” While the tuna hasn’t been linked to any illnesses so far, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are urging anyone who has consumed the fish and hasn’t been vaccinated yet to promptly seek medical attention.
Lakewood Sheriff’s Shooting Lawsuit Settled for $3.3M
As a result of the tragic fatal shooting of a 31-year-old man in front of his Lakewood home back in 2015, the Board of Supervisors voted to pay $3.3 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the man’s family. At the moment, few details about the incident have been released to the public, though according to documents, “the deputies claim their actions were reasonable under the circumstances.” Additionally, according to documents, the settlement was agreed to “based on the risks and uncertainties of litigation.”
Labor Department Mum on Key Changes
What’s up at the Labor Department? Since Trump’s inauguration, there’s been a new lack of transparency over at the United States Department of Labor. (I’d call it “scandalous,” but that word seems to have been redefined upward in the last several months.)
Family of WWII Hero Alexander Nininger Sues DoD Over Refusal to Try Identifying Remains
Not long after the United States was forced into the World War II, 23-year old First Lt. Alexander Nininger found himself alone in a Filipino foxhole. Armed with two rifles, grenades, and a bayonet, the young soldier made his way in and out of trenches, tossing explosives and firing off rounds until he ran out
Rosebud Restaurants Agrees To Pay $1.9M Settlement In Discrimination Case
Discrimination has been in the news a lot lately, and restaurants aren’t immune. Just recently Rosebud Restaurants agreed to pay $1.9 million “and establish a program to hire African-Americans” as part of a settlement agreement. The settlement itself is the result of a 4-year federal lawsuit “that charged the Chicago-based restaurant chain with discriminating against some black job applicants.”
U.S. Supreme Court Makes It Harder for Citizens to Sue Law Enforcement Over Police-Provoked Shootings
In a unanimous ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday made it harder for citizens to sue law enforcement in instances wherein police barge into a home and provoke a shooting. The decision set aside a $4 million verdict that had been awarded to a homeless couple against two Los Angeles County deputies. The case
Woman Damages $350K Worth Of Items In Ex’s Home
Woman Damages $350K Worth Of Items In Ex’s Home
Bernards Township, NJ, To Pay Muslim Organization $3.25m As Settlement
Bernards Township, NJ, officials will pay a Muslim organization $3.25 million under the terms of a federal lawsuit. The details of the award and its stipulations were released Tuesday. On top of having to write a large check, Bernards Township officials agreed to provide diversity and inclusion training for its current and future planning board