Police harassment lawsuit settled (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

WORCESTER - A man who sued the city of Worcester and seven of its police officers will receive $100,000 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging police used excessive force when they broke nine bones in his face while arresting him six years ago.

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Circuit Judge Bauer in Martin County steps down from presiding over lawsuit (Stuart News) Martin County Circuit Judge Sherman Bauer has stepped down from presiding over developer Bill Reilly's lawsuit against the Jensen Beach Group, which opposes his plan for the Pitchford's Landing development in Jensen Beach. [News Source]

Assistant LU Professor Files Lawsuit Alleging Gender Discrimination (KFDM Beaumont) KFDM News has learned an assistant professor at Lamar University has filed a lawsuit claiming he was denied tenure because he is a man. Dr. Michael Jordan teaches in the Criminal Justice Department. [News Source]

Minto elevator wins lawsuit over expansion (The Bismarck Tribune) MINTO (AP) - The attorney for a Walsh County grain elevator says a jury's $455,000 award to the elevator in a lawsuit against protesting neighbors should send a message. [News Source]

EUREKA: Lawsuit against County Board, board member, dismissed (Peoria Journal Star) EUREKA — A lawsuit filed by the former Woodford County supervisor of assessments against the county and a sitting board member has been dismissed, officials confirmed. [News Source]

Marianna PD Lawsuit (WMBB TV Panama City) Marianna man files lawsuit against Marianna Police Department. [News Source]

Webbie Lil Boosie Lawsuit Goes To Federal Courts (ContactMusic) Rappers WEBBIE and LIL' BOOSIE face criminal prosecution after a million dollar lawsuit was transferred to the federal courts. Baltimore based promoter Ikon Entertainment ... [News Source]

Las Vegas woman, city settle lawsuit (Albuquerque Tribune) A Las Vegas woman who said a police officer dragged her during a dispute over a restraining order has settled a lawsuit against the city. [News Source]

Judge steps down in Pitchford’s Landing lawsuit (Stuart News) Martin County Circuit Judge Sherman Bauer has stepped down from presiding over developer Bill Reilly’s lawsuit against the Jensen Beach Group, which opposes his plan for Pitchford’s Landing. The attorney for the protestors, said Bauer was more favorable to Reilly’s attorney. Bauer denied the charge but stepped down anyway on Friday as required by Florida Bar rulings. [News Source]

Universal Hits Back Over Royalties Lawsuit (ContactMusic) Universal Music has hit back at a group of artists including COUNT BASIE and BENNY GOODMAN who are suing the company over royalties payments - calling the lawsuit ... [News Source]