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• Oklahoma judge to deliver judgment in state's opioid lawsuit - KIRO Seattle August 26, 2019
  Oklahoma judge to deliver judgment in state's opioid lawsuit  KIRO SeattleNORMAN, Okla. (AP) - An Oklahoma judge is expected to rule Monday in the first state case to go to trial accusing an opioid drugmaker of being responsible for ...
• Lawsuit accuses 15-term former NY congressman Gary Ackerman of being a sexual predator - Cleveland Jewish News August 25, 2019
  Lawsuit accuses 15-term former NY congressman Gary Ackerman of being a sexual predator  Cleveland Jewish News(JTA) — A former camper at an upstate New York Boy Scout camp is accusing former Rep. Gary Ackerman of being a sexual predator.
• Q&A: Deadly opioid crisis sparks lawsuits across the US - Star Tribune August 25, 2019
  Q&A: Deadly opioid crisis sparks lawsuits across the US  Star TribuneThe first judgment is expected Monday in a lawsuit from a state government seeking to hold a drug company accountable for a U.S. opioid crisis that has ripped ...
• An urgent look at 400 years of history: 'Black Atlantic' exhibit in Oberlin explores impact of slavery - cleveland.com August 25, 2019
  An urgent look at 400 years of history: 'Black Atlantic' exhibit in Oberlin explores impact of slavery  cleveland.comThe Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College explores the impact of slavery through the lens of art in its powerful 'Black Atlantic' show.
• A Westmoreland County Veteran's Death Ruled A Homicide - CBS Cleveland August 24, 2019
  A Westmoreland County Veteran's Death Ruled A Homicide  CBS ClevelandThe death of a military veteran from Ruffs Dale in Westmoreland County is the subject of a wrongful death lawsuit following treatment at a veterans hospital.
• Judge upholds Cleveland EMS captain's firing over Facebook posts - EMS1.com August 24, 2019
  Judge upholds Cleveland EMS captain's firing over Facebook posts  EMS1.comU.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. also ruled that the EMS division's social media policy is overly broad and unconstitutional.
• Maui County urged to settle closely-watched environmental case - Hawaii News Now August 24, 2019
  Maui County urged to settle closely-watched environmental case  Hawaii News NowHONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - In one of the most closely-watched environmental cases in the country, Maui County is preparing to argue before the ...
• Battle over traffic cameras: Judge rules lawsuit filed by Cleveland suburbs can continue - WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland August 23, 2019
  Battle over traffic cameras: Judge rules lawsuit filed by Cleveland suburbs can continue  WJW FOX 8 News ClevelandCLEVELAND - A judge ruled Friday a lawsuit filed by Cleveland suburbs can continue, as the battle over traffic cameras in Ohio took center stage in a Cuyahoga ...
• Cleveland firefighters using unique approach in their quest to have Chief Calvillo removed - Cleveland 19 News August 23, 2019
  Cleveland firefighters using unique approach in their quest to have Chief Calvillo removed  Cleveland 19 NewsCLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - On the heels of last night's filing of a civil lawsuit against the city demanding that Chief Angelo Calvillo be removed from office, ...
• Judge upholds Cleveland EMS captain's firing over offensive Tamir Rice Facebook posts, strikes down social media policy - cleveland.com August 23, 2019
  Judge upholds Cleveland EMS captain's firing over offensive Tamir Rice Facebook posts, strikes down social media policy  cleveland.comA federal judge on Friday ruled that a former Cleveland EMS captain fired over offensive Facebook posts about Tamir Rice should not get his job back while also ...