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Kansas City diocese settles lawsuit involving Ratigan photos
The Kansas City StarThe Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese has settled a civil lawsuit involving a priest convicted last year of producing child pornography. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court against the diocese, Bishop Robert Finn and the Rev. Shawn Ratigan by the...Tags: Litigation, Trials, Lawyers, Abusive Behavior, Religion and Belief
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...Tags: Adoption, Farrah Fawcett, Orthopedic Surgery, Robin Williams, Abusive Behavior
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City approves civil lawsuit settlement against former officer
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThe Wichita city council has approved a settlement in a civil lawsuit against a former police officer. Joseph McGill pleaded guilty to sex crimes against two women while on duty. One of those women filed a civil lawsuit against the city and the...Tags: Justice System, Trials, Crime, Law and Justice, Abusive Behavior, Laws
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Closing Northwestern High
It's understandable that Northwestern High School alumni are dismayed by the Baltimore City school board's decision to close the school in 2016. Northwestern was once a venerable neighborhood institution, several of whose graduates went on to become...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Justice System, High Schools, Schools, Crime, Law and Justice
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Lawyer alleges illegal race-based L.A. council district maps
L.A. NOWA lawyer representing African Americans in South L.A. announced he is preparing to file a federal lawsuit alleging that the City Council and a redistricting commission discriminated against his clients when they redrew council maps last year.... -
ASK PETE : Special licenses could help city
With this weather, I am really looking forward to spring! I read last year that the city approved downtown riverfront liquor licenses for establishments. How can a business get one and how many people have taken advantage of the new program? T.L.J....
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PA joins the blame game against Standard & Poor's over financial crisis
Watchdog with Paul MuschickPennsylvania was among several states that filed lawsuits Tuesday alleging that credit rating agency Standard & Poor's contributed to the nation's financial crisis by fudging its ratings. S&P is accused of misconduct involving securities backed by... -
Senate OKs plan to close hookah bar loophole
PIERRE — There was no debate and almost no opposition Friday as the state Senate adopted a definition of smoking. The legislation, which now heads to the House of Representatives, in intended to fill a big hole in South Dakota’s smoking...Tags: Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Senate, Elections, Laws
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State lawmakers advance hookah bill
PIERRE, S.D. - Lawmakers in Pierre gave initial approval to a measure that adds hookah pipes to the state’s smoking ban. In Rapid City a number of hookah shops allow patrons to smoke tobacco products out of the pipes. The shops cite a loophole in...
Tags: Justice System, Rubber Products Industry, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Laws
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ICE fines San Diego and Imperial County-area companies for hiring unlawful employees
Four businesses in Imperial County were fined more than $61,000 in fiscal 2012 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for employment-related violations. The announcement came Tuesday as ICE announced that 10 businesses between San Diego and...Tags: Marketing, Fines, Immigration, Labor Legislation, Laws
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Local hiring violations result in ICE fines
Four businesses in Imperial County were fined more than $61,000 in fiscal 2012 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for employment-related violations. The announcement came Tuesday as ICE announced that 10 businesses between San Diego and Imperial...Tags: Marketing, Immigration, Fines, Labor Legislation, Punishment
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Federal lawsuit over proposed Lomita Islamic center settled
L.A. NOWThe Justice Department has settled a lawsuit against Lomita that stemmed from an application that was denied in 2010 to build a new mosque in the city...
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