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Tragedy Strikes: Family Files Lawsuit Against School District Over Mother’s Tragic Lightning Strike Death

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WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. – The Seminole County School Board and the Seminole County Board of Commissioners are facing a new lawsuit alleging negligence in the death of a woman struck by lightning while picking up her daughters from Keeth Elementary School. The lawsuit, filed by Andrew Tedesco, accuses the school district of failing to provide adequate protection outside the school, leading to his wife Nicole’s tragic accident. According to the lawsuit, Nicole was waiting for their two daughters, Ava and Gia, outside Keeth Elementary School when the family was struck by lightning. The lawsuit argues … Read more

Newton Families Take Legal Action to End Ongoing Teacher Strike and Restore Education for Students

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WOBURN, Mass. — Families in Newton, Massachusetts are seeking legal intervention to end the ongoing teachers’ strike that has led to seven consecutive school days of canceled classes. Lital Asher-Dotan, a mother of three Newton Public School students, filed a motion with the Middlesex Superior Court on Monday, arguing that the strike violates her children’s state constitutional right to a public education. Approximately 20 other families have also submitted letters supporting the motion. Although Massachusetts law prohibits teachers from striking, educators in five communities, including Brookline, Malden, Haverhill, Woburn, and Andover, have engaged in strikes … Read more

Massachusetts Senators Take Stand for Equality, Voting to Strike Down Outdated Laws Criminalizing Love and Sexuality

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Boston, Massachusetts – The Massachusetts state senate has made a significant step towards modernizing its legal system by passing a bill aimed at striking down outdated laws from its statute books. Although the US Supreme Court ruled anti-sodomy laws as unconstitutional in 2003 and Massachusetts has recognized same-sex marriage since 2004, certain sections of state law still contain discriminatory restrictions on consensual sexual interactions among adults, according to state lawmakers. These archaic laws not only criminalize sodomy and “unnatural acts,” but also include penalties for using religious terms such as the “Holy Name of God” … Read more