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Lawsuit Unveils Disturbing Allegations of Sexual Harassment by Former New Mexico State University Professor

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Las Cruces, New Mexico – A former professor at New Mexico State University is facing allegations of sexual harassment in a lawsuit filed by a woman identified as Jane Doe. The lawsuit claims that the university failed to take action after being made aware of the incident. The accused professor, Joseph Berning, retired quietly at the end of the 2022 spring semester. According to the lawsuit, Berning had a reputation for using his position to groom and sexually harass his students while he was employed at the university. This is not the first time such … Read more

Colorado’s Federal Trial Court Welcomes Newly Confirmed Judge Crews and Preps for Historic Session as State Supreme Court Returns

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Denver, Colorado – The U.S. Senate has confirmed the president’s nominee to Colorado’s federal trial court. Additionally, the state Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in six cases. U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews has been appointed as a district judge after being nominated by the White House eleven months ago. Despite facing criticism for his inability to describe a key Supreme Court decision during his confirmation hearing, Crews has received support from practitioners in Colorado’s federal courts. President Joe Biden has made significant appointments to Colorado’s court, with five of the seven … Read more

Parkersburg Firefighters Lawsuit Enters New Phase as Damages Recalculated Following State Supreme Court Ruling

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PARKERSBURG, West Virginia – The City of Parkersburg and its firefighters are reassessing damages in a lawsuit concerning holiday pay. The recalculations were prompted by a recent ruling from the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. During a hearing on December 8, Judge J.D. Beane of the Wood County Circuit Court allowed for additional time to submit calculations of monetary damages and back pay owed to the affected firefighters. The deadline for submissions was extended to February 7. At the heart of the lawsuit is a dispute over how the City of Morgantown compensated its … Read more

Lawsuit Against State Utility Rule Continues as Plaintiffs Shift Focus to City of Gainesville

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – A lawsuit challenging a new state law that restructured the municipal utility in the Gainesville area is moving forward, despite the dismissal of Gov. Ron DeSantis as a defendant last month. The group Gainesville Residents United and six individual plaintiffs are now seeking to include the city of Gainesville as a defendant in the case. The law, which was passed during the previous legislative session, established the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority as a replacement for the longstanding Gainesville Regional Utilities agency. Under the new law, the governor has the power to … Read more