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Former Pension Boss in New Mexico Sues for Pay Discrimination

The former head of New Mexico’s pension system for educators has accused Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and others of denying her equal pay. Jan Goodwin filed a lawsuit in federal court last week, saying she was forced to leave …

Lawsuit: Only Christians Could Apply for Maryland Jail Chaplain Job

Applicants for a chaplain’s job at a Maryland county jail had to sign a statement affirming that they are Christians, a Muslim man claims Thursday in a federal lawsuit accusing the county and a contractor of religious discrimination. Lawyers from …

Lawsuit Accuses Washington Pizza Chain of Underpaying Delivery Drivers

A proposed class-action lawsuit claims popular Western Washington chain restaurant Zeeks Pizza withheld wages, tips and other money owed to delivery drivers. Seattle attorney Toby Marshall filed the suit on behalf of Zeeks driver Chance White in King County Superior …

Robinhood Cannot Block Massachusetts Securities Regulators’ Case, Judge Rules

A Massachusetts judge on Thursday rejected Robinhood’s bid to block state regulators from moving forward with their enforcement action alleging that the online brokerage encourages inexperienced investors to place risky trades without limits. Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Kenneth Salinger …

Woman in Racist Central Park Confrontation Sues Employer Over Firing

The white woman who was widely condemned and fired after a videotaped dispute with a Black birdwatcher in Central Park filed a lawsuit against her former employer, accusing the company of not doing an investigation before her termination because of …

Lawsuit Dismissed in Death of Woman Buried in Maryland Beach Sand

The lawsuit surrounding the death of a woman who was accidentally buried alive on a Maryland beach by a tractor has been dismissed from federal court. The Daily Times reports that attorneys representing Ocean City and the victim’s mother filed …

Maine Lawmaker Sued Over Trees Cut Down on Neighbors’ Land

A state lawmaker from Maine is facing a lawsuit from neighbors who say she and her husband cut down thousands of trees from their property to build a barn and horse paddock. Sasha and Christopher Malone filed the lawsuit against …

Ex-UCLA Doctor Indicted on 21 Sexual Abuse Counts

A grand jury indicted a former gynecologist at the University of California, Los Angeles on 21 counts of sexual abuse offenses in a case where he is accused of sexually assaulting seven women, court documents say. Dr. James Heaps faces …

Family Sues After Police in Hawaii over Fatal Shooting of 16-Year-Old

The family of a 16-year-old boy fatally shot by Honolulu police last month sued the city and unidentified police officers on Friday, alleging negligence, assault and battery. The lawsuit filed by Akiwine Sykap, grandmother and legal guardian of Iremamber Sykap, …

15 Military Families in Washington Sue Private Company Over Housing Conditions

Fifteen military families have filed a lawsuit against a private company that manages housing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington over living conditions they say caused property damage and health problems. The 51 plaintiffs filed the lawsuit earlier this month …