Suit over Dental Death Settled 1221
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A settlement has been reached in a medical malpractice lawsuit over the death of a Maryland teen who died after being deprived of oxygen during a routine wisdom teeth procedure. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The girl suffered severe brain injuries during the March 2011 surgery and went into a coma shortly after, dying 10 days later. The lawsuit was filed against the anesthesiologist and oral surgeon involved in the procedure; the terms of the settlement were not disclosed. San Diego personal injury attorney
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33,000 Pairs of Baby Socks Recalled 1220
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of more than 33,000 pairs of baby socks from Trumpette Inc. due to a choking hazard. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The agency said the flowers and bows attached to the socks can fall off, posing choking risks to young kids. There have been eight reports of pieces detaching from the socks, but no injuries have occurred. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Colorado Springs Settles Termination Lawsuit 1219
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The city of Colorado Springs has agreed to pay $250,000 to a former city employee who filed a wrongful termination lawsuit. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com In her lawsuit, the plaintiff alleged gender and age discrimination at the hand of city officials. San Diego personal injury attorney
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County Settles Discrimination Suit with Employees 1218
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Lee County, Fla., has agreed to pay $292,500 to three Hispanic county workers who claimed they were discriminated against while working for the county jail from 2007-2009. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The plaintiffs said they were harassed and discriminated against by a group of co-workers at the prison. The suit claims that the three men were fired after reporting the harassment. San Diego personal injury attorney
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CO Sheriffs to File Suit Against New Gun Laws 1217
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A group of sheriffs in Colorado have said they will file a lawsuit against the state over newly passed gun restrictions. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The new law prohibits the sale of ammunition magazines holding more than 15 rounds; the proposed suit would claim the new law violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments. Currently 37 of the state’s 62 elected sheriffs have said they are prepared to join the lawsuit. San Diego personal injury attorney
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NYC Settles Suit over Raid on Occupy Wall Street 1216
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The city of New York and the NYPD have agreed to pay $232,000 to settle a lawsuit filed over the destruction of 2,800 books during an Occupy Wall Street protest in 2011. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The destruction occurred during a raid on the group’s “People’s Library” in which police destroyed books, bicycles and electronic equipment. In a statement, city officials said it was “unfortunate that the books and the other items had been ruined.” San Diego personal injury attorney
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Suit Filed over Unlawful Use of Couple’s Photo 1215
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A same-sex New Jersey couple has added a Colorado gun rights guru and two gun groups to a lawsuit filed over the use of their picture in political campaign attack mailers. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The lawsuit claims that activist Dudley Brown was behind the mailings that attacked gay marriage, and used the couple’s engagement photo of them kissing without permission. The plaintiffs say they have received hate mail since their pictures went out on the mailing. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Teacher Abused Autistic Students 1214
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Parents of a group of autistic kindergarten children in the San Francisco area have filed suit against a local teacher and school district over allegations of child abuse. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit claims the teacher physically and verbally abused her students; when school officials were alerted of the behavior, they failed to report it to police, as is required by law. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Georgia Man Awarded $1.2M in Hiring Lawsuit 1213
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A federal judge has awarded $1.2 million to a Fulton County, Ga., man who claimed he was passed up for a job with the county because he is white. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The plaintiff claimed in his suit that he lost out on a job to an African-American woman in 2007 because of the color of his skin. San Diego personal injury attorney
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School Takes Down Jesus Portrait After Suit Filed 1212
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A public school district in Ohio has taken down a portrait of Jesus to avoid costly litigation. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com A lawsuit was recently filed against Jackson City Schools by a student and two parents, claiming the portrait was an “unconstitutional promotion of religion in a public school.” The district superintendent said he made the decision to take the picture down to avoid wasting taxpayer money in a lawsuit. San Diego personal injury attorney
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