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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Requests Dismissal of Suit Involving Religious Valentines

- November 5, 2018

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College recently responded to a federal suit filed by Polly Olsen, a student at the university, who claims the school “violated her First Amendment rights.” According to her suit, the university violated her rights “when campus security stopped her from handing out Valentine’s hearts with Bible verses.” For example, some of the valentines had quotes that said, “You are special! 1 John 4:11,” and another said, “Jesus Loves You!”

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Utah Valley University Settles Lawsuit with Title IX Director for $45K

- November 5, 2018

Utah Valley University recently agreed to pay its Title IX director $45,000 to bring an end to a lawsuit. According to the agreement, the funds are “part of an agreement for both parties to drop legal claims against each other,” according to court documents released Wednesday. Shortly after the university announced the settlement, a “proposed stipulated order of dismissal…was filed with the 3rd Judicial District Court.

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Wife and Mother Files Lawsuit After Losing Husband and Child in Triple Fatal I-83 Accident

- November 2, 2018

Unexpectedly losing a family member is a difficult thing to overcome. It’s even more difficult when you lose more than one, and when those lost include your significant other and child. This is what happened to Jessica Lybrand of Middletown, Pennsylvania. Last month on October 12, Jessica lost her husband and child in a “triple fatal I-83 crash” and is taking legal action as a result by teaming up with Feldman Shephard, a law firm in Philadelphia.

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Aurelio’s Pizza Hit with Lawsuit Over Allegations of Verbal Abuse, Unfair Treatment

- November 2, 2018

Have you ever worked in a job where you felt unfairly treated or disrespected? It happens, but sometimes the treatment can be so extreme that it results in lawsuits. That’s what happened with Linda Steen-Bilecki. Steen-Bilecki is a former employee of Aurelio’s Pizza in Joliet, Illinois who was fired after speaking up about allegations of verbal abuse and unfair treatment. As a result, she filed a lawsuit against the establishment on October 25.

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Two Companies Sue Shreveport Aquarium Over Unpaid Construction and Electrical Work Bills

- November 2, 2018

The Shreveport Aquarium recently found itself at the center of two lawsuits filed by a Shreveport electrical contractor and a construction company based out of Michigan over allegations that the aquarium has yet to pay them for completed work. The plaintiffs in the suit include Rimmer Electric and Weiland-Davco, and they decided to file their civil suits earlier this month after spending the year watching as several other “companies began filing liens against the aquarium for failing to pay bills for remodeling done before the aquarium opened.”

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