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Lawsuits filed by widows, survivors of San Francisco UPS shooting

by Jennifer Cruz

The lawsuits claim the shooting could have been prevented had UPS, a security firm, and the building’s owner not failed to take action to protect workers.

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Two new lawsuits filed challenging President Trump’s transgender military ban

by Brian Seay

The lawsuits come just days after the president issued a memo providing guidance to the Pentagon on how to implement the ban on transgender troops.

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Judge clears way for SEAL’s lawsuit alleging faulty legal advice over bin Laden tell-all

by Brian Seay

A former SEAL who shot bin Laden and wrote a book about it will be able to continue with a lawsuit against the attorney he claims gave him faulty advice.

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Family of Alton Sterling files wrongful death lawsuit

by Jennifer Cruz

The lawsuit says the city of Baton Rouge has a "pervasive policy of tolerating racist behavior by some of its officers," and calls Sterling’s death a result of poor training and inadequate procedures.

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47 more lawsuits filed over Waco Twin Peaks biker shooting

by Jennifer Cruz

With the statute of limitations ending Wednesday, additional lawsuits may be filed over the next 24 hours.

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11 more file federal lawsuits over Waco biker shooting

by Jennifer Cruz

Dallas attorney Don Tittle, who is representing the plaintiffs, said the statute of limitations ends in May and he expects “many more suits” to follow.

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$350M lawsuit filed by woman arrested in Waco biker brawl

by Jennifer Cruz

Morgan English claims her civil rights were violated when she was held on a $1M bond for more than two weeks without – she says – probable cause.

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Judge dismisses lawsuit by California principal arrested for gun on campus

by Chris Eger

A federal judge last week dismissed claims by a former vice principal and concealed carry permit holder that officers violated his rights when they arrested him for having a gun at school.

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Judge: False Claims trial of Blackwater successor to go ahead as scheduled

by Brian Seay

A federal judge denied a private security firm’s request last week to delay a trial which claims the company overbilled the government and falsified firearms qualifications for U.S. State Department guards in Afghanistan.

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SC city to pay over $2M to family of unarmed white teen killed by cop (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

The teen’s mom said his failure to comply with commands didn’t warrant a death sentence.

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Chicago cop files lawsuit against family of teen he fatally shot

by Jennifer Cruz

The family’s attorney called the lawsuit “a new low for the Chicago Police Department.”

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More than 200K petition for presidential pardon of convicted killer Steven Avery

by Jennifer Cruz

While signatures petitioning for his release reach close to 300,000, the former state prosecutor said the film that made Avery famous left out key elements.

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