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| | Hazing Lawsuit to Be Officially Filed Against FAMU | |
| | A Georgia couple will file a lawsuit against Florida A&M University this week over the death their son, a former FAMU drum major, during a hazing incident last fall. State law required the couple to delay litigation for six months because the school is a state institution. Records show that days before the incident, FAMU officials recommended the band be suspended due to concerns over hazing. Denise-Marie Balona, Orlando Sentinel 07/09/2012 | | Read Article: Orlando Sentinel | | Armstrong Suit Against Doping Agency Dismissed | |
| | A federal judge in Austin, Texas, has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Lance Armstrong against the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency in an attempt to block them from punishing him over doping charges. The judge said the 80-page complaint was filled with "allegations that were totally irrelevant to Armstrong's claims." The suit accused the agency of violating Armstrong's right to due process and said it was attempting to prosecute a "big fish" to rationalize its existence. Juliet Macur, The New York Times 07/09/2012 | | Read Article: The New York Times | | Wrongful Death | |
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| | $1 Million to be Paid for Drug-Related Fatal Shooting | |
| | A Miami apartment owner will pay $1 million to the family of a woman who was gunned down during an altercation in August of last year. The woman, an innocent bystander, was sitting outside her apartment when the drug-related shooting occurred. The lawsuit accused the complex owner of failing to provide proper security at the apartment, which is in a high-crime area. Wire Report, Miami Herald 07/10/2012 | | Read Article: Miami Herald | |
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