Military

Sea Girt Police Officer Awarded Over $1.5 Million for Military Service Discrimination Lawsuit

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Sea Girt, New Jersey – A Sea Girt police officer has been awarded over $1.5 million in damages and nearly $600,000 in attorney fees by the Appellate Division. The officer, Kenneth Hagel, claimed that he was denied a promotion and faced discrimination due to his military service obligations with the U.S. Navy Reserve. In 2013, Hagel, who was serving as a full-time patrol officer in Sea Girt, alleged that he was denied the opportunity to apply for the position of sergeant. He filed a lawsuit, known as Hagel v. Sea Girt, in Monmouth County Superior … Read more

South Korean Fighter Aircraft Secrets Allegedly Leaked by Indonesian Employees: Calls to Strengthen Military Information Protection Laws

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SEOUL, South Korea – Indonesian employees at Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) are being investigated for their alleged involvement in attempting to leak classified information about South Korean fighter aircraft. The incident has sparked calls for stricter laws regarding the disclosure of confidential military data, currently pending approval at the National Assembly. KAI, the developer behind the KF-21 fighters, identified the employees’ attempt to retrieve removable drives containing sensitive data last month. The Defense Counterintelligence Command, National Intelligence Service, and Defense Acquisition Program Administration are currently conducting a thorough investigation into the suspected theft. Representative Hong … Read more

Senior General Files Lawsuit Alleging Antisemitism and Wrongful Termination in California Military Department

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Sacramento, California – A former high-ranking officer of the California Air National Guard has filed a lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom’s office, alleging that his complaints about antisemitism within the organization were ignored. Brig. Gen. Raymond Magram claims that his superior, Maj. Gen. Robert Beevers, made derogatory remarks about Jewish military personnel, creating a hostile work environment. The lawsuit alleges that despite multiple reports to Newsom’s office, no action was taken to address the issue. Magram served as the assistant adjutant general of the military department, directly working for Beevers. However, in January 2023, he … Read more

3M Litigation Settlement Surpasses Expectations, Reaching 98% Participation for Faulty Earplugs Sold to Military

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Minneapolis, Minnesota – 3M Co. announced on Monday that the litigation settlement for its sale of potentially faulty earplugs to the military is expected to surpass the 98% participation threshold by the final registration date of March 25. As the maker of well-known products such as Post-it Notes, Scotch tape, N95 masks, and Command strips, 3M agreed last August to pay a total of $6 billion to resolve over 300,000 lawsuits. These lawsuits alleged that tens of thousands of individuals suffered from hearing loss and tinnitus after using the 3M earplugs. This case has become … Read more