Posts tagged with "lawsuit"

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Dearborn officials named in suit filed in U.S. District Court

October 7th, 20170 DEARBORN—On October 5, physical therapist Olajide Akunrounmu filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court accusing Dearborn officials of defaming his reputation. Allegedly, Dearborn officials used Akunrounmu’s photo in lieu of a different doctor’s photo, Dr. Tete Oniango, who is facing federal drug charges. Some of the officials...

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Los Angeles seeks to join lawsuit over federal sanctuary policies

August 22nd, 20170 SAN FRANCISCO ― The city of Los Angeles on Tuesday sought to join a lawsuit against the Department of Justice over federal restrictions on some law enforcement grants to so-called sanctuary cities, according to a court filing. The state of California and city of San Francisco earlier this month filed legal challenges that accused the...

International

Saudi Arabia seeks to end U.S. lawsuits over Sept. 11 attacks

August 1st, 20170 NEW YORK — Saudi Arabia on Tuesday asked a U.S. judge to dismiss 25 lawsuits claiming that it helped plan the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and should pay damages to victims. In a filing in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, Saudi Arabia said the plaintiffs cannot show that the kingdom or any affiliated charities were behind the attacks. It...

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Trustee Hussein Berry sues district over colleague’s appointment

June 30th, 20170 DEARBORN — A member of the Dearborn Board of Education is suing the board and its president over the appointment of the newest trustee. Trustee Hussein Berry announced the lawsuit during the June 26 board meeting after the new trustee, Celia Nasser, was sworn in by 19th District Court Chief Judge Sam Salamey. The lawsuit comes on...

U.S.A

New York City reaches new deal over police surveillance of Muslims

March 6th, 20170 NEW YORK CITY- New York City's police department has agreed to a new settlement in a lawsuit accusing it of illegally targeting Muslims for surveillance, according to court papers filed on Monday, after a federal judge rejected an earlier deal. The new settlement gives additional powers to a civilian representative charged with...

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