Auto Group Demanding Jeep Cherokees be Recalled 1391
March 12th, 2014 
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An auto safety advocacy group has demanded that the Chrysler Group recall about five million Jeep Grand Cherokees, model years 1993 to 2004, citing the deaths of three children in car fires since 2006. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The agency said that problems with the fuel tank and filler pipe can cause fires if the vehicle is hit from behind. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Hospital Named in Whistleblower Lawsuit 1390
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A whistleblower lawsuit has been filed against Aurora Las Encinas Hospital in California, claiming hospital officials provided “substandard care” to patients. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com Highlighted in the case is a male patient who was allegedly sexually assaulted by a staff member in 2011, an incident hospital officials failed to report county officials. Court documents also detail assaults by patients and a lack of proper supervision in the hospital. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Mass. Officer’s First Amendment Suit Going Forward 1389
March 12th, 2014 admin Discrimination is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A Massachusetts judge has declined to dismiss a lawsuit by a Quincy, Mass., police officer who claims the city violated his First Amendment rights. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com In the suit, the plaintiff claims he was discriminated against and eventually fired because he spoke with news outlets about the issue of enforcing dog ordinances on local beaches. The plaintiff says that after he made his comments, city officials and the police chief retaliated against him. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Nightclub, City Named in DUI Lawsuit 1388
March 11th, 2014 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A federal judge in Mississippi has declined to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to hold a nightclub liable for injuries sustained to a patron in a car accident after leaving the club. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The lawsuit names the city of West Point and The Pony nightclub, and says bar employees “improperly served” the plaintiff, who was 20 at the time. The suit is seeking unspecified damages. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Ticketmaster To Pay in Rewards Program Lawsuit 1387
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Ticketmaster will pay $23 million to settle a lawsuit over a rewards program that charged millions of people a monthly fee but never provided any benefits. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The plaintiffs claimed they were not aware they were signed up for the program upon buying tickets through Ticketmaster.com, and were charged automatically through their credit or debit card each month. Of the people enrolled between 2004 and 2009, 93 percent did not redeem any online coupons for which they were charged. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Supreme Court to Hear Prayer Before Council Meeting Case 1386
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The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to hear a case over a Christian prayer read before a council meeting in a small New York town. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com Recently, lower courts have brought into question whether opening prayers that favor a single religion may violate the First Amendment. Last year, a court of appeals ruled that the town of Greece, Ny., had violated the First Amendment by using a Christian pastor in nearly every opening prayer. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Annapolis Discriminates Against Black Officers 1385
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A group of former and current black police officers in Annapolis have filed suit against the city, claiming they were discriminated against and wrongly turned down for promotions. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com Two of the plaintiffs in the suit accuse the city of disparate treatment, saying they were punished and fired over minor issues. The suit also points out that the city only has one African-American officer in upper management. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Florida Inmate Suit over Kosher Meals Revived 1384
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A Jewish inmate’s lawsuit against a northern Florida correctional institution over the lack of kosher meals has been reinstated by a federal judge. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit has said that the lack of kosher food forces the inmate to “choose between his religious practice and adequate nutrition.” The U.S. Justice Department filed a similar suit against the prison last year; the suits are seeking to represent hundreds of Jewish inmates in the prison system. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Suit Filed Against NYC High School Admissions 1383
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A civil rights lawsuit has been filed against the New York City high school admissions office, claiming admission policies “herd black and Hispanic students into underperforming schools.” San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com Data shows that in 2011 about 60 percent of Hispanic and black students graduated from city high schools, compared to around 80 percent of white and Asian students. The plaintiffs’ attorney said “the city is sending black and Latino students to schools where they are much less likely to earn a diploma.” San Diego personal injury attorney
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54,000 Avon Microwave Popcorn Makers Recalled 1382
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of more than 54,000 Avon microwave popcorn makers due to burn and fire hazards. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The agency said that when the popcorn cooks too long in the maker, the machine can overheat and ignite, posing a burn or fire risk to users. There have been 20 reports of popcorn makers overheating, including two fires, but no injuries were reported. San Diego personal injury attorney
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