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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — All 20 cities in San Mateo County have joined a lawsuit accusing the State of California of withholding nearly $38 million in local funds, escalating a dispute that county leaders say threatens essential public services. Background on the Funding Shortfall The lawsuit, first filed by San Mateo

Judge Rejects Claims by Rare Books Dealer NEW YORK — A New York judge has dismissed a wrongful prosecution lawsuit filed by a rare books dealer who was previously accused of attempting to sell stolen drafts of handwritten Eagles lyrics. The ruling ends, for now, a civil challenge brought by dealer

Lawsuit Challenges State Practices HELENA, Mont. — Two conservation groups have filed a lawsuit accusing the Montana Department of Environmental Quality of approving widespread changes to mining permits without public notice and in violation of the state constitution’s guarantees of transparency and environmental protection. The Bull Mountain Land Alliance and

Jury Finds Longstanding Bias in Hiring and Promotions Boston — A Suffolk County jury has ordered the Massachusetts State Police to pay $6.8 million after finding that the agency discriminated against female and minority troopers. The verdict, confirmed Nov. 18 by a Superior Court clerk, concludes a years-long case that

Judge Halts Reopening of Honey Creek Resort DES MOINES, Iowa — A Polk County district court judge has issued a temporary injunction preventing the state of Iowa from reopening Honey Creek Resort while a lawsuit over the resort’s shutdown moves forward. The order, issued Monday by Judge Jeffrey D. Farrell,

Texas Court to Weigh Claims in 737 Max Pilot Lawsuit DALLAS — Boeing is again under legal scrutiny in Texas, where the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association is pursuing claims that the company misled pilots about the training needed to fly its 737 Max aircraft. Background on the 737 Max Boeing launched