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Couple Suing SC, Hospital Over ‘Unnecessary Sexual Assignment Surgery’ On Child They Adopted

A couple is suing the state of South Carolina for what they say was unnecessary sexual assignment surgery on a toddler they adopted.

2013/05/14

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Lawsuit: 8 Inmates Beaten At NC Central Prison

A federal lawsuit on behalf of eight inmates at North Carolina’s Central Prison alleges correctional officers used “blind spots” out of view of security cameras to beat handcuffed and shackled inmates.

2013/05/10

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ACLU Sues Rowan County Board Over Prayers At Meetings

A civil liberties group has filed a federal lawsuit against the Rowan County Board of Commissioners for its use of Christian prayers to bless its meetings.

2013/03/13

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NYPD Sued Over Empire State Shooting

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A University of North Carolina student wounded in last summer’s shooting outside the Empire State Building is suing the NYPD. Chenin Duclos (SHEHN’-ihn DOO’-kloh) and eight other bystanders were wounded by […]

CBS Charlotte–2013/01/22

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Families Sue North Carolina County Fair Over E.Coli Outbreak

The first lawsuits seeking to establish liability for a fatal outbreak of E. coli bacteria at the Cleveland County Fair are in the courts.

2012/11/22

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Judge Rules South Carolina Police Can Check People’s Immigration Status

A federal judge has ruled that a South Carolina law allowing police to check people’s immigration status can go into effect during a lawsuit but kept in place a ban on other parts of the state’s tough new legislation.

2012/11/15

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Family Of Teen Who Fell To Death From Jet Wheel Well Suing Charlotte, US Airways

The family of a teen who fell from the wheel well of a jet in a Boston suburb two years ago is suing Charlotte, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport and US Airways.

2012/11/15

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Family Dollar To Settle Overtime Class-Action Suit

Family Dollar says it has reached a preliminary settlement in a class-action lawsuit from more than 1,700 New York store managers on overtime wages.

2012/09/13

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Steel Mill Polluted Town As Romney’s Firm Profited

The rusty stains on Shirley Carter’s home are a permanent reminder of her fight with the local steel mill, just down U.S. Highway 17 near the boat docks.

2012/08/11

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