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Texas Tribune Daily Brief
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The Brief for July 31 |
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In today's Brief: Hourly or part-time school workers say they fear returning to work, officials are deciding who should prosecute the El Paso Walmart shooting suspect, and Texas Republicans tell President Trump "no."
Elvia Limón, Texas Tribune 07/31/2020 |
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In Lawsuit, More Than 50 Former University of Michigan Students Say Doctor Sexually Abused Them |
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Former University of Michigan students, including more than two dozen football players, filed a lawsuit against the school on Thursday, alleging a prominent team doctor sexually abused them during physical exams while coaches and administrators turned a blind eye. The 53 plaintiffs allege that Dr. Robert Anderson, who worked at the school for nearly 40 years until 2003, molested them and that the behavior was reported to famed football coach Bo Schembechler and athletic director Don Canham, among others.
Douglas Belkin, Wall Street Journal - $$ Subscription Required 07/31/2020 |
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Ohio Father Files Suit Against Chinese Supplier of Fentanyl That Killed Son |
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The father of a man who died of a drug overdose has filed suit against the Chinese suppliers of the drug. Named as defendants in the complaint are Fujing Zheng, his father Guanghua, and others who shipped the fentanyl that killed the plaintiff's son. According to the father, his son became addicted to prescription opioids following a rollerblading accident. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed in Summit County Common Pleas Court this week.
John Caniglia, Cleveland.com 07/30/2020 |
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Families File First Wave of Covid-19 Lawsuits Against Companies Over Worker Deaths |
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Employers across the country are being sued by the families of workers who contend their loved ones contracted lethal cases of Covid-19 on the job, a new legal front that shows the risks of reopening workplaces. The coronavirus relief bill that Senate Republicans unveiled this week would make it harder for workers to sue their employer if they get sick on the job. The proposed legislation protects companies, schools and churches from being held liable for coronavirus infections beginning in December 2019, unless they acted with willful misconduct or engaged in grossly negligent behavior.
Janet Adamy, Wall Street Journal - $$ Subscription Required 07/31/2020 |
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