TTLA Annual Meeting: REGISTER ONLINE BY DEC 3 & SAVE $279 | Formerly the TTLA Annual Conference, our December event is now the Annual Meeting & Advanced PI CLE! We've streamlined this event and we're now offering a one-day Advanced PI CLE, along with the Annual Membership & Board Meeting, President's Luncheon, and a spectacular Holiday Party with dinner and dancing with the famous Lee Roy Parnell. Click on the headline to learn more! |
Suit Settled over Troop Leader Sexual Abuse |
| The Boys Scouts of America and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have settled a lawsuit with a Portland man who accused scout leaders of sexually abusing him in the 1960s. The plaintiff claimed in the suit that the church and the organization, which jointly-operated the troop, failed to protect him and other children from the abusive troop leader. The troop leader abused the man over a three-year period starting in 1967, the suit stated. Wire Report, San Francisco Chronicle 11/25/2012 | Read Article: San Francisco Chronicle |
"The Price is Right" Settles Suit with Former Model |
| A former model on the game show "The Price Is Right" will receive $7.7 million to settle a discrimination lawsuit against the show. In her suit, the woman claimed she was not allowed to return to work after giving birth in 2009. She also stated in her suit that when she told producers she was pregnant, they "made disparaging remarks about her eating habits and weight, and removed her from the show's website." Eric Kelsey, Reuters 11/21/2012 | Read Article: Reuters |
Bounce Houses: Number of Kids Injured Has Soared |
| Inflatable bounce houses can be dangerous, with the number of injuries soaring in recent years, a nationwide study found. The numbers suggest 30 U.S. children a day are treated in emergency rooms for broken bones, sprains, cuts and concussions from bounce house accidents. Most involve children falling inside or out of the inflated playthings, and many children get hurt when they collide with other bouncing kids. Associated Press, The Washington Post 11/26/2012 | Read Article: The Washington Post |
Midland Rail Tragedy Could Spark Changes |
| Over the past few decades, landmark lawsuits have formed the backbone of changes in railroad safety systems. Although most of the roughly 3,000 accidents that occur annually at railroad crossings are caused by errors on the part of the driver of a vehicle or a pedestrian, a handful results from a warning system problem, according to a 2005 Federal Railroad Administration notice. Seconds can determine the difference between life and death. Eva Ruth Moravec, San Antonio Express News 11/26/2012 | Read Article: San Antonio Express News |
Former LSU Coach Files Discrimination Lawsuit |
| The former women's tennis coach at Louisiana State University has filed a lawsuit against the school, claiming his firing was racially motivated. Tony Minnis, the winningest tennis coach in LSU history, claims in his suit that in 2008 he began questioning his salary, saying he made at least $30,000 less than similar white coaches at the school. He also was subjected to "unjust evaluations, false letter of reprimand, unfound write-ups" and other discriminatory practices, the suit says. Quincy Hodges, New Orleans Times-Picayune 11/26/2012 | Read Article: New Orleans Times-Picayune |
Suit: Hospital Failed to Diagnose Deadly Condition | | The family of a 29-year-old St. Louis woman has filed a lawsuit against the St. Mary's Health Center, claiming the hospital is responsible for her death. In the suit, the family claims hospital doctors allowed police to take her to jail for refusing to leave the ER without diagnosing her "life-threatening condition." The girl died on a jail floor shortly after being removed from the hospital from blood clots in her legs that moved to her lungs. The lawsuit seeks “fair and reasonable” compensation plus damages for “aggravated circumstances” and costs. Christine Byers, St. Louis Post Dispatch 11/26/2012 | Read Article: St. Louis Post Dispatch |
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