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Mar 22 2024
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$15M settlement for man who fell through N.J. condo’s pool stairs
A Bergen County man severely injured when he fell through a wooden stairway while working at a condominium swimming pool has agreed to settle his lawsuit for $15 million. James Visconti, 59, of Saddle Brook, was servicing the pool at Harmon Cove IV community pool in Secaucus on Sept. 6, 2018, when wooden steps collapsed beneath him, sending him to the pavement below, according to court papers
nj.comMar 21 2024
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Former head of Anchorage Health Department settles fraud suit with state for $30,000
Former Anchorage Health Department director Joe Gerace, who resigned the same day extensive fabrications about his professional and educational experience came to light, has settled a lawsuit brought against him by the state of Alaska. In a deal finalized Tuesday and approved by Superior Court Judge Andrew Guidi, Gerace agreed to pay the state $30,000 to settle claims he fraudulently
Anchorage Daily NewsAug 29 2023
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Lawsuit Against Man Who Joined Wyoming Sorority Dismissed By Federal Judge
A lawsuit seeking to remove a man from membership of a sorority at a Wyoming university has been dismissed by a federal judge, who said that the court will not define the word “woman.” The lawsuit was brought by members of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority at the University of Wyoming, who sued the sorority and Artemis Langford, a biological male who identifies as a woman who joined the sorority
The Daily WireMar 22 2024
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Kansas City Chiefs fans' deaths: Families threatening to sue each other face 'hell of a hurdle,' lawyer says
As an investigation drags on, families of three dead Kansas City Chiefs fans and the party host whose backyard is where the men were found are threatening lawsuits against each other. But attorneys told Fox News Digital that either case would be difficult to win in court. David Harrington, 37, Clayton McGeeney, 36, and Ricky Johnson, 38, were discovered frozen and dead behind friend Jordan
Fox News (Online News)Sep 20 2023
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Washed out 'Bridge to Nowhere' on Google Maps route led to driver's death: Lawsuit
The family of a man who drowned after his car drove off a washed-out bridge that was part of a Google Maps route in the dark of night has sued the tech giant, alleging that it ignored warning signs of the road’s dangerous condition. Philip Paxson, 47, drowned after his Jeep Gladiator crashed into a creek as he was driving home in Hickory, North Carolina, late at night on Sept. 30, 2022. He was
Law & CrimeNov 03 2023
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Newport News teacher shot by 6-year-old can proceed with $40 million lawsuit, judge rules
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in Virginia can press forward with her $40 million against a school system over claims of negligence by school administrators, a judge ruled Friday. The surprise decision by Newport News Circuit Court Judge Matthew Hoffman means that Abby Zwerner could get much more than just workers compensation for the serious injuries
WTKR 3Dec 01 2023
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Union Lawsuit Challenges Act 10 Collective Bargaining: Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says it would have devastating impacts
MADISON (WKOW) -- A coalition of unions representing Wisconsin teachers and public workers filed a lawsuit Thursday to undo the state's law restricting collective bargaining for most public employees. Act 10 limits certain rights to negotiations for better wages and has remained controversial since its passage in 2011. It garnered national attention and even prompted a recall campaign for
ABC 27 WKOWSep 19 2023
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Federal lawsuit claims managers of a Beckley Walmart sexually harassed a group of female employees
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — A lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Lewisburg, West Virginia claims Wal-Mart Stores East LP violated federal law when it subjected female employees to sexual harassment and fired a female employee in retaliation for reporting the harassment. The suit, which was filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, claims the manager of Walmart Supercenter
Times West-VirginianAug 02 2023
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Former Lizzo team members react to lawsuit allegations, share their experiences
After news of a lawsuit against Lizzo, several of her former employees have accused the singer on social media of creating a hostile work environment. Other former members of Lizzo’s touring team are reacting to news of allegations levied against the “Juice” artist by sharing personal accounts of working with the singer. On Tuesday, news broke that three of Lizzo’s former dancers filed a
Los Angeles TimesAug 02 2023
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New lawsuit seeks to overturn Wisconsin's Republican-drawn legislative maps
A coalition led by progressive law firms and Democratic voters has filed a lawsuit with the Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn the state's Republican-drawn legislative maps, a move that comes one day after liberals took control of the court for the first time in 15 years. The lawsuit argues the state's current legislative district lines, drawn originally by Republicans in 2011 and updated in
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