Preliminary

Retired Indiana University Faculty Members Denied Preliminary Injunction, Barred from Bloomington Faculty Council Participation for Now

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Retired faculty members at Indiana University will not be allowed to serve as representatives on the Bloomington Faculty Council, at least for the time being. A recent ruling by a Monroe County judge has temporarily halted their ability to participate in faculty governance. On Sunday, Judge Emily Salzmann denied a motion for a preliminary injunction filed by three retired professors: Steven Sherman, Alex Tanford, and Russell Skiba. The plaintiffs had launched a lawsuit against the university’s Board of Trustees in August following a policy change that prohibits retired faculty from engaging in … Read more

Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction to Safeguard TSA Workers’ Collective Bargaining Rights

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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has issued a preliminary injunction aimed at safeguarding the collective bargaining agreement for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees. The ruling serves as a crucial step in the ongoing dispute regarding workplace conditions and employee rights among more than 45,000 TSA workers nationwide. The decision, which came after a request from the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), underscores the importance of protecting labor rights in the face of administrative changes. The union argued that recent shifts in policy would undermine existing agreements that secure wages, benefits, and job protections … Read more

Randolph County Man’s Case Headed to Grand Jury After Waiving Preliminary Hearing in Child Abuse Allegations

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ELKINS, W.Va. — A Randolph County man charged with sexual abuse is now set to face a grand jury after he waived his right to a preliminary hearing. David Allen Watson, 49, is accused of one felony count of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, or custodian. He remains incarcerated at Tygart Valley Regional Jail with a cash-only bond set at $50,000. Watson appeared in Randolph County Magistrate Court on May 1 alongside his attorney, Gregory Tingler. Prior to waiving the hearing, Tingler sought to modify Watson’s bond, proposing changes to allow for a surety, … Read more

Waiver at Preliminary Hearing: Suspect Faces Grand Jury Over Violent Dover Gas Station Robbery

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NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio — A Tuscarawas County grand jury is set to deliberate on whether to formally indict John A. McNutt, 39, following his decision to forego a preliminary hearing in New Philadelphia Municipal Court. McNutt faces allegations stemming from a violent incident at a Dover Speedway gas station on December 9, where a clerk suffered serious head injuries due to an attack. Authorities have charged McNutt with attempted murder and aggravated robbery in connection with the event, which involved the use of a hammer as a weapon. The clerk, who sustained the injuries during … Read more