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Texas Tribune Daily Brief
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| The Brief for July 24 |
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In todayâ??s Brief: Reunification is still uncertain for more than 1,000 immigrant parents by Thursdayâ??s deadline, and state Sen. Sylvia Garcia wants Gov. Greg Abbott to call the special election to replace her on Nov. 6.
Cassi Pollock , Texas Tribune 07/24/2018    |
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| Third Stockton University Student Alleges Sexual Assault by Fraternity |
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A third student of Stockton University in New Jersey has filed a lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity party. The woman is the third to file suit against the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity over sexual assault violations. The case involves a party in 2014 in Galloway Township in which the plaintiff alleges she was drugged and sexually assaulted by fraternity members. Stockton University, named as defendant in the complaint, states that the fraternity lost school affiliation back in 2010.
Maxwell Reil and John DeRosier, Press of Atlantic City 07/24/2018 |
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| Boy Scouts Sued Over Former Conn Scoutmaster |
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A lawsuit filed in Stamford Superior Court last week, the suit claims Boy Scouts of America (BSA), the Connecticut Yankee Council and the Fairfield County Council of Boy Scouts did not take proper measures to stop Waldron Ackerman, a Scoutmaster with Stamford Boy Scout Troop 38 and alleged serial pedophile, from leading the troop in the 1970s. The suit also claims the organization knew sexual abuse at the hands of scoutmasters was occurring nationwide, yet failed to employ background checks to screen volunteers or take any measures to protect members.
Erin Kayata, San Antonio Express News 07/24/2018 |
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| Pepperidge Farms Recalls Goldfish Crackers |
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Pepperidge Farms is recalling four types of Goldfish Crackers because there is a chance whey powder used in the seasonings contains salmonella, the company announced Monday.
Megan Yoder, WFMY-TV, USA Today 07/24/2018 |
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| Illinois Hospital May Settle Surgery Death Lawsuit for $6.5M |
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A $6.5 million settlement may bring an end to a wrongful death lawsuit over the death of a woman at Stroger Hospital in Illinois. The lawsuit was filed by the family of the woman who died when an artery was cut while doctors were putting in a pacemaker. The doctor who performed the surgery was accused of negligence for making the cut and failing to quickly recognize the bleed which led to the woman's death. Cook County officials have asked for authorization to settle the lawsuit for nearly $6.5 million.
Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune 07/24/2018 |
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| Newman: Suing Las Vegas Victims Got Headlines |
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MGM Resorts International, in a legal maneuver to protect the conglomerate from liability for a mass shooting last year, has sued the victims. Itâ??s an pre-emptive move that hinges on an interpretation of novel legal issues under an obscure federal law that has never been tested in the courts. Depending on how the cases play out, it will have far-reaching implications for both victims and companies targeted by terrorists and cybercriminals.
Craig A. Newman, partner with Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler and chair of its privacy practice. , The New York Times 07/24/2018 |
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