Indiana Sheriff Will Pay Settlement in Shoving Lawsuit September 28, 2020 A northeastern Indiana sheriff has agreed to pay $55,000 to cover the county’s settlement of a lawsuit over allegations that...
New Mexico Disabled Woman Getting $300K Settlement September 24, 2020 New Mexico State Police have reached a $300,000 settlement with a disabled woman who accused an officer of grabbing and...
Oregon Businesses Threatening to Sue Over Virus Restrictions September 24, 2020 Several Oregon businesses have threatened a class action lawsuit against the state over COVID-19 restrictions implemented by Gov. Kate Brown...
Few Resources, Old-Growth Forest Allowed Growth of California Wildfire September 23, 2020 By Christopher Weber A lack of firefighting resources in the hours after it was sparked allowed a fast-moving wildfire to make an unprecedented...
Fire Weather May Improve for Pacific Northwest, No Such Luck for Tinderbox California September 18, 2020 By Don Jergler Rains may bring some reprieve to those suffering from massive blazes in the Pacific Northwest in the next few weeks,...
Oregon Employers Urged to Protect Workers by Avoiding Outdoor Work September 14, 2020 Oregon workplace and public health officials are urging employers to stop or delay outdoor work activity where they can and...
Ex-Director Files Whistleblower Suit Against University Of New Mexico September 14, 2020 By Russell Contreras The University of New Mexico retaliated against the director of Africana Studies for demanding that his program be elevated to...
California Burns, Winds Kick up And Power Outages Follow September 8, 2020 By Marcio Jose Sanchez and Christopher Weber New wildfires ravaged California during a scorching Labor Day weekend that saw a dramatic airlift of more than 200 people...
California Wants Insurers to Reimburse Costs for Those Displaced by Wildfires September 3, 2020 California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a notice to all California property/casualty insurance companies urging them to cover additional living...
Lawsuit: Oregon School District Failed to Investigate Teacher September 2, 2020 A former student from Aloha High School is suing the Beaverton School District after a teacher was convicted of sending...