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Highland Park Victims Sue Illinois State Police for Alleged Negligence in Shooter’s Gun Permit Approval

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Springfield, IL — A legal dispute arising from a tragic Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, last year has put the state’s firearm licensing practices under scrutiny. Survivors and relatives of victims have filed a lawsuit against the Illinois State Police, alleging negligence allowed the accused shooter, Robert Crimo III, to acquire a gun despite clear warning signs. The lawsuit, submitted to the Illinois Court of Claims on June 27, contends that the state police failed to adhere to its protocols when processing Crimo’s firearm owner’s identification (FOID) card application, an oversight … Read more

Family of Highland Park Shooting Victim Sues Smith & Wesson, Alleging Irresponsible Marketing to Youths

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Highland Park, IL — The aftermath of a tragic Fourth of July mass shooting last year has led to a legal battle against the gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson by the family of a victim, who argue the company has been irresponsibly marketing their military-style weapons to young people. The lawsuit, initiated in Lake County Court by the relatives of the deceased Eduardo Uvaldo, charges the arms manufacturer with appealing directly to teenagers and young adults. Eduardo Uvaldo was celebrating at a parade in Highland Park when he, along with six others, was fatally shot … Read more

Americans File Lawsuit Against National Park Service Over Cashless Entry Policy

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Three Americans have filed a lawsuit against the National Park Service, claiming that the agency’s refusal to accept cash payments for park entry violates federal law. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., asserts that the park service is infringing on the Americans’ right to pay with cash at various parks, monuments, and historic sites across the country. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are from California, New York, and Georgia. They have cited instances where they were denied entry at National Park Service locations in states including Arizona, New York, … Read more

Age Discrimination Lawsuits Emerge Against Asbury Park Superintendent, Revealing Hostile Work Environment

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ASBURY PARK, N.J. – Asbury Park’s school superintendent is facing allegations of creating a hostile work environment for older employees. Two lawsuits filed by administrators claim that Superintendent RaShawn M. Adams favored younger employees and pressured older workers to retire before being placed on administrative leave. The lawsuits, filed by a former school security manager and a current administrator in Monmouth County, accuse Adams of regularly scrutinizing the work of older employees and redistributing their responsibilities to younger staff members. Adams was placed on immediate administrative leave by the Asbury Park school district on February … Read more