Student Kicked Off Student Council Files Lawsuit 913
January 24th, 2013 
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A senior at Alpharetta High School in Georgia has filed a lawsuit against school administrators after he was removed as student body president for suggesting the school make prom “more inclusive to gay students.” San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The plaintiff said he proposed modifying the “prom king and queen” tradition to make it more accepting to gay students and was quickly removed from his position for seeking changes to school policies. School officials said the student was removed “because he failed to complete his responsibilities according to set bylaws, nothing more.” Maureen Downey, Atlanta Journal-Constitution 03/23/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Police Dept. Failed to Submit Rape Kits 912
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A Chicago woman has filed a lawsuit against the city of Harvey, Ill., and the former chief of police for allegedly failing to submit her rape kit to state officials for testing after a 2007 sexual assault. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The suit says the department failed to report hundreds of rape kits, denying the victims their constitutional due process rights. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages. Dawn Rhodes, Chicago Tribune 03/22/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Girl’s Death at Baylor Frat Party Spurs Lawsuit 911
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A lawsuit has been filed against the Sigma Chi fraternity and a bar in Waco, Texas, over the 2010 death of a 19-year-old girl from alcohol poisoning. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The girl was reportedly served between 10 and 17 drinks at the bar in a two-hour period and died later that night at a Waco hospital. The suit is seeking unspecified damages. Nina Mandell , New York Daily News 03/21/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Father of Murdered Girl Named in Wrongful Death Suit 910
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A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the father of a 2-year-old girl who was killed by her stepmother in November 2011. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The lawsuit accuses the father of culpability in the death, saying he left his child with his wife, whom he knew was a drug user and had “violent tendencies.” The suit, which is seeking more than $25,000 in damages, also claims the father provided his wife with narcotics on multiple occasions. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press 03/20/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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59,000 Medicine Containers Recalled 909
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Locker Brand Inc. has issued a recall of 59,600 RX Locker medicine bottle storage containers due to a defect in the latching mechanism. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The company said the containers can open if pressure is applied to the latch, despite the lock. The products were sold from June 2010 through October of last year at CVS, Walgreens and Bed Bath & Beyond. Staff Report, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 03/15/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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States Not Liable for Medical Leave Damages 908
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The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling this week that states cannot be sued for damages over violations of labor laws that give employees time off for serious medical conditions. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer In a 5-4 vote, the court said the states have sovereign immunity from being sued under the “self-care” provision of the 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act. The ruling stemmed from a lawsuit filed by a Maryland employee who was fired after taking a 10-day medical leave in 2007 to deal with diabetes and hypertension. James Vicini, Baltimore Sun 03/20/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Calif. County Official Sexually Harassed Woman 907
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A Northern California woman has filed a $1.5 million lawsuit against an Alameda County chief probation officer, who was her boss at the time, over alleged sexual harassment. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The suit claims the defendant exhibited inappropriate sexual behavior – including harassment, sexual assault and sexual battery – toward the plaintiff over a period of five months in 2011. The defendant was suspended by the county in February. Angela Woodall, San Jose Mercury News 03/21/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Dating Websites to Add Safeguards After Lawsuit 906
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A group of online dating companies have agreed to install safeguards to protect customers from sex offenders after a woman was sexually assaulted on a date and filed suit. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer Match.com, eHarmony and Spark Networks have agreed in the settlement, among other things, “to check subscribers against national sex registries, supply members with online safety tips, and provide a quick way to report abuses.” In an agreement with the state of California, the companies will also submit reports of suspected criminal activity to the attorney general’s office. Staff Report, San Francisco Chronicle 03/21/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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City Pays $1.4 Million in Suit over Bus Accident 905
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The city of Columbia, Mo., has agreed to pay $1.4 million to the family of a local man who died in 2010 after an accident with a city bus. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer According to the suit, the bus driver did not see the plaintiff on his motorcycle when the bus made a left hand turn, causing the accident. The suit accused the driver of negligence, and he was sentenced to six months in the local prison. Brennan David, Columbia Daily Tribune 03/18/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Police Officer-Caused Wreck Prompts Lawsuit 904
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The death of a Georgia man killed in an accident with a police cruiser has prompted a $5 million lawsuit against the Gwinnett County Police Department and the officer involved in the crash. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer According to the lawsuit, the police officer was responding to a call, “traveling between 78 and 80 mph with no emergency flashing lights or sirens” when he slammed into the car driven by the victim. The police officer was suspended after an investigation found he had been speeding, but no criminal charges were filed. Andria Simmons , Atlanta Journal-Constitution 03/19/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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