NFLPA wants Chargers team doctor replaced The NFL Players Association wants the San Diego Chargers to replace team doctor David Chao, who lost a malpractice lawsuit last summer and is facing an attempt to have his medical license suspended or revoked. [News Source]

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NFL Players Association wants Chargers team doctor removed due to legal troubles SAN DIEGO - The NFL Players Association wants the San Diego Chargers to replace team doctor David Chao, who has lost a malpractice lawsuit and is facing an attempt to have his medical license suspended or revoked. [News Source]

Will Brain Injury Lawsuits Doom or Save the NFL? On the eve of Super Bowl XLVII, the National Football League faces a litany of lawsuits citing the lasting damage—and suicides—resulting from brain injuries on the field [News Source]

Lawsuit seeks access to Petaluma's Lafferty Ranch A lawsuit seeking public access to Lafferty Ranch was filed Thursday, rekindling one of the most contentious political issues in Petaluma history. [News Source]

Mistrial declared in school lawsuit CLEAR LAKE — A case against the Clear Lake School District involving a 2010 traffic accident was declared a mistrial this week in Cerro Gordo County District Court. [News Source]

Discrimination lawsuit against Mark Pocan dropped A former state lawmaker agreed Wednesday to drop her federal civil rights lawsuit against a former colleague whom she said violated her free speech rights by not hiring her for a job on the staff of a state legislative committee. [News Source]