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Court reverses $2.6M lead paint judgments against city housing authority
Baltimore's housing bureau does not have to pay a $2.6 million jury award to two siblings who say they were poisoned by lead paint when they lived in public residences as toddlers, a Maryland intermediate appellate court ruled Thursday. The decision,...Tags: Trials, Painting, Arts, Interior Policy, Local Government
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Arundel takes aggressive stance on environmental violations
An Anne Arundel County waterfront landowner and a contractor accused of doing work without a permit have been hit with financial penalties and probation in the first two cases brought under the county's aggressive new environmental enforcement strategy....Tags: Trials, Defendants, Prince George's County, Criminals, Local Government
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County settles Casey man's lawsuit for $93,000
By Todd Kleffman Lincoln County has reached an out-of-court settlement with a Casey County man who filed a federal lawsuit against two sheriff’s deputies, alleging they aided and abetted in the taking of his personal belongings as he was being...Tags: Services and Shopping, Trials, Rentals, Arbitration, Judges
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A taxing issue: getting things done in government can take longer than might be expected
It seems in Maryland politics, there are occasional issues that linger beyond their usefulness. Back when I was a kid, well into my teens and possibly even later than that, Maryland was the only state that didn't require dump trucks to cover their loads....Tags: Government, Tourism and Leisure, Harford County, Travel, Laws
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UPDATE: ACLU, McDonnell, Bolling ask Republican Party to drop loyalty oath
Assignment ManagerThe ACLU and two of Virginia's top Republicans are on the same side when it comes to the party's presidential primary loyalty oath. Thursday afternoon, the Virginia Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union joined Governor Bob McDonnell and...Tags: Trials, Government, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Voting, Laws
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EEOC to Employers: Requiring Diploma May Violate Americans with Disabilities Act
Employers across the country are facing new concerns related to federal oversight in hiring, as a letter from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) warns that requiring a high-school diploma from a job applicant might infringe on the...Tags: Career and Workplace, Washington, DC, Crime, Law and Justice, Labor Legislation, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Costa Mesa man receives settlement from city
COSTA MESA — The city has settled a federal lawsuit filed by a man who claimed a police officer arrested him after planting fraudulent evidence. The multimillion dollar lawsuit was settled for $150,000. The settlement protects the city from further...Tags: Trials, Trials, Litigation, Punishment, Punishment
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Judge dismisses suit against captive Kan. couple
(AP) - A Shawnee County judge has dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit against a Kansas couple filed by a Colorado man who held the couple hostage.
Jesse Dimmick is serving an 11-year sentence after bursting into Jared and Lindsay Rowley's Topeka-...Tags: Trials, Trials, Corporate Crime, Justice System, Justice System
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Other voices: Leadership, not gamesmanship
We hope a spat among state Republican lawmakers, which questioned actions of its own party leaders, has been put to rest. Six Republican legislators requested emails, memos and correspondence between leadership and legislative research staff more than a...Tags: Prices, Local Government, Judges, Laws, Prosecution
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Legislature: Battle lines, bills and crashes mar first week
Here’s a look back at the past week in the South Dakota Legislature, including some things that might have been missed along the way. Day 1 (Jan. 10) The governor got the 2012 session off to a hot start Tuesday. The Republican asked the...Tags: Regional Authority, Government, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Executive Branch, Teaching and Learning
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U.S. war on terror focuses on new battlefield: the Internet
A Woodlawn man watches online videos of Osama bin Laden, posts about jihad on his Facebook page, and — according to federal prosecutors — agrees to a plot to detonate a bomb at a military recruiting center in Catonsville. An Ellicott City...Tags: Trials, Services and Shopping, Police Investigations, U.S. Department of State, Ellicott City
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Attorney joins law firm
Brenda Fetherhuff has joined the law firm of Ronayne and Wein in Aberdeen. Her areas of practice include family law, criminal law, and general civil litigation. Fetherhuff graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law in May. She has...Tags: Legal Service, Crime, Law and Justice, Personal Income, Legal Service, Politics
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