Reinstated Sacramento County manager will be put on paid leave Sacramento County officials have ordered Carl Simpson, who was found to have been wrongly fired last year amidst charges of mismanagement and sexual harassment by a nonpartisan panel, to take paid administrative leave rather than return to his former executive-level position. [News Source]

City public works director resigns amid discrimination suit Louisville Metro Public Works Director Ted Pullen resigned Friday afternoon, days after one of his subordinates filed a sexual discrimination lawsuit in Jefferson Circuit Court claiming he repeatedly passed her over for a promotion because of gender. [News Source]

Corrie lawsuit sets 'dangerous precedent' Concern ruling will allow Israel to exploit 'legal black hole' and avoid responsibility for its actions Human rights organisations have warned of a "dangerous precedent" following an Israeli court's dismissal of a civil lawsuit over the death of US activist Rachel Corrie, which stated that Israel could not be held responsible because its army was engaged in a combat operation. Corrie "was ... [News Source]

City offers to settle reverse discrimination suit The city of Springfield has offered to pay $151,082 to settle a race discrimination lawsuit filed by three police officers in 2004. [News Source]

Quarry, budget on county docket The Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors will vote on a settlement agreement covering two lawsuits challenging the county’s approval of a proposed quarry project at Tuesday’s meeting. Under the proposed agreement, the Cooperstown Quarry will pay 7 cents for every ton of rock extracted from the quarry to the city of Riverbank, which amounts to about $4 million over the life of the five-year ... [News Source]

Fry's to Pay $2.3 Million in Sexting Case California-based electronic retailer Fry’s Electronics agreed on Thursday to pay $2.3 million to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit.. [News Source]

Johnson State student may sue over sexual harassment A sexual harassment complaint at Johnson State College could end up in court. [News Source]