Facility

Noor Islamic Cultural Center Sues City of Hilliard Citing Discrimination Over Rejected Zoning Plans for Multi-Use Facility

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HILLIARD, Ohio — The Noor Islamic Cultural Center has initiated a federal lawsuit against Hilliard, claiming discrimination led to the denial of their plan to repurpose a vacant office building into a mixed-use facility. The center had purchased the former BMW building on Britton Parkway early in the previous year, with visions of converting it into a space that would house offices, a restaurant, and a community center to serve the local mosque and its affiliates. This legal challenge comes after the Hilliard Planning Commission, in November, turned down the zoning changes requested by the … Read more

New Hampshire Supreme Court to Review $38 Million Award in Landmark Abuse Case at Youth Facility

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The state Supreme Court of New Hampshire is slated to hear David Meehan’s appeal concerning a historic $38 million jury award granted to him after a civil trial. The trial addressed the abuse he suffered at the Youth Development Center in the 1990s. Meehan’s case was notably the first among approximately 1,300 potential claims related to alleged decades-long abuses at the youth correctional facility. In May, the jury found the state fully responsible for Meehan’s traumatic experiences, awarding him $18 million in compensatory damages and an additional $20 million in enhanced compensatory damages. However, controversy … Read more

Judge Clears Way for Morgan Geyser’s Release from Mental Health Facility Amid Controversy

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WAUKESHA, Wis. — A Wisconsin judge on Thursday cleared the way for Morgan Geyser’s release from a mental health facility, where she has been held following a 2014 incident in which she and a co-defendant stabbed a classmate to appease a fictional character. The decision came after the facility sought to halt her planned transition to a group home, challenging the move with a last-minute petition. In February, Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Michael Bohren put a temporary hold on Geyser’s release after the Winnebago Mental Health Institute expressed concerns over her rehabilitation. The institution … Read more

Lawsuit Alleges Texas Firm Recklessly Constructed Hazardous Battery Facility in Moss Landing, Sparking Severe Toxic Blaze

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Moss Landing, CA — A lawsuit has been filed alleging that a Texas-based energy storage company was aware of risks but still chose to construct a hazardous battery facility, which later was the site of a significant toxic fire in Moss Landing, California. The legal action claims that this decision put workers at the facility, as well as nearby residents, at risk. The lawsuit targets Vistra Corp., headquartered in Irving, Texas. According to the suit, Vistra Corp. failed to implement adequate safety measures at the battery facility or properly warn local communities about potential dangers. … Read more