Texas
Tribune Daily Brief
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Brief for Feb 7 |
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today's Brief: As the state's prison population has decreased by thousands,
the number of times officers have used force against inmates has jumped. Also,
three satellite campuses of Sul Ross State University hope things will improve
with a change in the schoolâ??s leadership.
Elvia Limón, Texas Tribune 02/07/2020   
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| Watson
Grinding Files for Bankruptcy |
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Mayor
Sylvester Turner and victimsâ?? attorneys reacted sharply Thursday to news that
owners of a west Houston plant involved in a fatal January explosion had filed
for bankruptcy and fired 80 employees. The bankruptcy matter is set for an
initial hearing Monday before U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur.
Gabrielle Banks and Perla Trevizo , Houston Chronicle 02/07/2020
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Houston Chronicle
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| Delta
to Redesign Uniforms After Lawsuits Over Skin Rashes |
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Delta
Airlines will redesign uniforms worn by its staff after lawsuits said they
caused skin rashes. The Zac Posen-designed uniforms allegedly caused rashes,
skin reactions and other symptoms due to chemicals used to make the garments
waterproof, wrinkle- and stain-resistant, anti-static and high-stretch. The
airline says it plans to conduct employee surveys and hold focus groups to get
employees' input on the uniform redesign.
Kelly Yamanouchi, Chicago Tribune 02/02/2020
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Chicago Tribune
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State Suspends Fraternity for 7 Years |
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Texas
State University has suspended the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity for seven years
after a student sued the organization and its members, alleging an attack left
him with a skull fracture and traumatic brain injury. In December, 22-year-old
Texas State student Nikolas Panagiotopoulos filed a lawsuit in state District
Court in Travis County seeking compensation after he said fraternity members
and their guests attacked him in the early hours of Oct. 27. According to the
lawsuit, Panagiotopoulos was passing by the house around 2:30 a.m., where
members and social guests of the fraternity were outside and were â??unruly,
acting aggressively and/or intoxicated.â?? The group began to taunt and harass
Panagiotopoulos, in part, because they mistakenly believed he was part of a
different social club, his attorneys said.
Lara Korte, Austin American-Statesman 02/07/2020
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Austin American-Statesman
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| New
Jersey Jury Orders J&J to Pay $750M in Talc Case |
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Johnson &
Johnson was ordered on Thursday by a New Jersey state jury to pay punitive
damages of $750 million to four plaintiffs who allege that the companyâ??s Baby
Powder caused their cancer, a ruling that will be reduced to around $185
million because of state laws, according to a lawyer for the plaintiffs and
the company.
Lisa Girion & Michael Erman, Reuters 02/07/2020
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| Gessner
Explosion: Third Person Dies From Injuries |
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Gilberto
Mendoza Cruz, 47 has died from injuries he suffered in the Jan. 24 explosion
at Watson Grinding and Manufacturing in west Houston, attorneys for the family
say. Cruz was inside his home when the facility exploded, sending debris into
his home, according to a statement from family's attorney.
Jay R. Jordan, Houston Chronicle 02/07/2020
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