Jury clears Detroit officer accused of illegally searching suspect's rectumSeptember 30th, 2009 Detroit officers cleared in illegal search lawsuitDETROIT — A jury has cleared a Detroit police officer in a lawsuit alleging he conducted an illegal search by sticking his finger in the rectum of a suspect during a traffic stop and drug arrest. The jury deliberated for about an hour Wednesday before clearing Sgt.
Jury clears Detroit officer accused of illegally searching man's rectum; partner also clearedSeptember 30th, 2009 Detroit officers cleared in cavity search caseDETROIT — A jury on Wednesday cleared a Detroit police officer of wrongdoing in a lawsuit that accused him of conducting an illegal search by sticking his finger in the rectum of a suspect during a traffic stop and drug arrest. Jurors deliberated for about an hour before saying they found no evidence to support Terence Hopkins' assertion that Sgt.
Ohio AG takes lead role in securities lawsuit alleging concealment by Bank of AmericaSeptember 30th, 2009 Ohio AG takes lead role in Bank of America lawsuitCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio has taken the lead role in an aggressive securities lawsuit alleging that Bank of America Corp. concealed billions of dollars in losses and bonuses paid during the bank's merger with Merrill Lynch.
Man's lawsuit claims Boston police beat him over cell phone filmingSeptember 24th, 2009 Man claims Boston police beat him over photosBOSTON — A correctional officer filed a civil rights lawsuit against six Boston police officers Thursday, claiming they severely beat him because they became angry when they saw him filming them with his cell phone. Michael O'Brien, 29, who works for the Middlesex Sheriff's Office, said in a lawsuit filed in U.S.
Police: Off-duty Detroit officer who fatally shot wife, self outside library left note at homeSeptember 23rd, 2009 Police: Officers found note in Mich. gunman's homeCANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich.
Off-duty Detroit officer fatally shoots wife, then shoots himself, outside librarySeptember 22nd, 2009 Off-duty Detroit officer shoots wife, then himselfCANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Police in a Detroit suburb say an off-duty officer fatally shot his wife in the parking lot of a library and then shot himself.
Police say off-duty Detroit officer fatally shoots wife, then kills himself, outside librarySeptember 22nd, 2009 Police: Off-duty officer fatally shoots wife, selfCANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Police in a Detroit suburb say an off-duty officer fatally shot his wife in the parking lot of a library and then shot himself.
SC GOP House member files defamation suit over anonymous letter alleging tryst with govSeptember 17th, 2009 SC rep files suit over letter alleging gov affairCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina legislator has filed a defamation lawsuit over an anonymous letter mailed to her Spartanburg County constituents that suggests she had an affair with Gov.
Unidentified man's body found in DelhiSeptember 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The body of an unidentified man, aged about 23 years, was found hanging at a basketball court in Chanakyapuri here Friday, police said. We received a call around 7 in the morning that a body has been found hanging at a basketball court near the Bangladesh embassy, a senior police officer said.
Federal appeals court revives whistle-blower suit alleging J&J illegally marketed anemia drugAugust 13th, 2009 Federal court OKs suit alleging illegal J&J salesBOSTON — A federal appeals court has revived a multibillion-dollar Medicare fraud case brought by whistle-blowers alleging Johnson & Johnson paid doctors kickbacks to wrongly prescribe an expensive drug. Two former salespeople for the health care giant allege J&J illegally marketed its blockbuster anemia drug Procrit.
Ohio officer sues city, police claiming he was harassed on the job when wife posed for PlayboyAugust 11th, 2009 Ohio cop: Wife's Playboy photos led to harassmentGAHANNA, Ohio — An Ohio police officer claims he endured "a humiliating and intolerable working environment" after his wife appeared nude for Playboy early last year. Ron Fithen filed a lawsuit last week in Franklin County court.
Boston officer suspended over e-mail about Harvard scholar's arrest sues mayor, commissionerAugust 4th, 2009 Suspended Boston officer sues mayor, commissionerBOSTON — A Boston police officer suspended for using a racial slur to describe black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. claims in a federal lawsuit that his civil rights have been violated.
2010 Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix canceled, backers say race might resume in 2011July 31st, 2009 2010 Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix off, 2011 maybeDETROIT — There's no Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix this year, and organizers say the troubled economy means the race is off again in 2010. They say the event could resume in 2011 if conditions improve.
Texas grand jury declines to indict father of Packers WR Donald DriverJuly 28th, 2009 No indictment for father of Donald DriverHOUSTON — A Harris County grand jury has declined to indict the father of Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver, who said three Houston police officers beat him during a traffic stop. Marvin Driver Jr.
Bob Seger and bandmate are named in Michigan lawsuit over crash injuriesApril 21st, 2009 Seger named in Mich. lawsuit over crash injuriesPONTIAC, Mich.