Family files federal suit over inmate's death at Sacramento County jail
A Sacramento County jail inmate died a year ago because a sheriff's deputy and a nurse refused to give him help for constant vomiting of blood over at least 12 hours, according to a wrongful-death lawsuit filed in federal court.
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Analysis: Lawsuit's political overtones: Corbett’s re-election hopes may hinge on Penn State
As he confirmed the nationally explosive news that he is suing the NCAA over its sanctions against Penn State, Gov. Tom Corbett refused to “get into the politics of this.” But his actions speak louder than words. Since Corbett’s earliest days as governor, when his call for a 50 percent funding cut for universities including Penn State prompted widespread protests, politics have permeated the ...
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U.S. Court expected to rule on Candlehouse discrimination lawsuit
A Binghamton man was charged with second-degree burglary Sunday following an investigation by the... - 7:11 pm
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Missouri lawmakers to pursue medical liability limits
Missouri lawmakers have their eyes on reinstating liability limits for medical malpractice cases after the state Supreme Court struck down an existing cap on damages last summer.
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Officer: Inmates viewing of violent, sexually explicit movies encouraged sexual harassment
IOWA PRISONS: Administrators let offenders at one of Iowa's most dangerous prison units watch violent and sexually explicit movies and TV shows for years, despite repeated complaints from a female officer who said it encouraged inmates to sexually harass her.
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Lawsuit over fluctuating Flathead Lake levels moves forward
POLSON – When Mother Nature controlled the level of Flathead Lake, prior to the dedication of Kerr Dam in 1938, spring runoff filled the lake by April.
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Jury selection begins Monday in Toyota Motors failed airbags lawsuit
Jury selection in the case of a Bowie County woman, who sued Toyota Motor Corporation after her air bags failed to deploy during an accident, is set for Monday in U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap’s courtroom.
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