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Iowa Trooper Accused of Bullying, Illegal Detention in Civil Rights Lawsuit

Iowa Trooper Accused of Bullying, Illegal Detention in Civil Rights Lawsuit

Allegations of Misconduct WATERLOO, Iowa — A Black Hawk County man is suing an Iowa State Patrol trooper, claiming he was falsely arrested and subjected to an illegal search during a July 2023 traffic stop. The federal civil rights lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of

Vermont Supreme Court Backs Both Sides in Dispute Over Legal Duties

Vermont Supreme Court Backs Both Sides in Dispute Over Legal Duties

MONTPELIER — A recent Vermont Supreme Court decision has triggered differing interpretations from two of the state’s top elected officials. The case began more than a year ago when Vermont State Auditor Doug Hoffer, a Democrat/Progressive, filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Charity Clark, a Democrat. The dispute centered

Washington Supreme Court Eases Path for Workers Suing Over Latent Diseases

Washington Supreme Court Eases Path for Workers Suing Over Latent Diseases

New Legal Ground for Workers in Toxic Exposure Claims OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Supreme Court has issued a ruling that makes it easier for workers to sue their employers for diseases caused by long-term exposure to toxic substances on the job. In Cockrum v. C.H. Murphy/Clark-Ullman, Inc.

Lawsuit Over Ballot Selfies in North Carolina Moves Toward Possible Ruling

Lawsuit Over Ballot Selfies in North Carolina Moves Toward Possible Ruling

Voter Sues Over Ballot Photo Ban RALEIGH, N.C. — A federal judge may soon decide the fate of North Carolina’s ban on ballot selfies without holding a trial. The case stems from a lawsuit filed by Susan Hogarth, a Libertarian voter, who was warned by state officials to remove

Kansas Hospital Sues Blue KC Over AI-Driven Claims Denials

Kansas Hospital Sues Blue KC Over AI-Driven Claims Denials

MERRIAM, Kan. — Advent Health Shawnee Mission Hospital has filed a lawsuit against Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, accusing the insurer of using artificial intelligence to wrongfully deny payment for medically necessary care. The hospital alleges that Blue KC’s automated system, which uses AI software to validate

Federal Court Upholds Endangered Species Protection for Arctic Ringed Seals

Federal Court Upholds Endangered Species Protection for Arctic Ringed Seals

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A federal appeals court has upheld the threatened status of Arctic ringed seals under the Endangered Species Act, rejecting a challenge by the state of Alaska and the North Slope Borough seeking to remove the marine mammals from the list. Court Affirms Protection On Friday, the 9th U.

Court Blocks Middletown’s Attempt to Avoid Affordable Housing Mandate

Court Blocks Middletown’s Attempt to Avoid Affordable Housing Mandate

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — A New Jersey town’s effort to avoid state-mandated affordable housing requirements has suffered a legal setback. On June 27, the New Jersey Superior Court upheld a lower court’s decision blocking Middletown Township from using eminent domain to seize a 52-acre property once home to a