Unlawful

Idaho Man Wins $250,000 Settlement, Prioritizes Police Accountability Over Monetary Gain After Unlawful Arrest Incident

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KUNA, Idaho — Mick Heikkola, a longtime resident of Kuna, Idaho, experienced a distressing encounter with local law enforcement that led to a significant legal settlement and institutional changes within the Ada County Sheriff’s Office. After a misunderstanding escalated during what began as a routine task of disposing of outdated prescriptions, Heikkola found himself under arrest and his perceptions of police drastically altered. On a January afternoon in 2023, Heikkola decided to drop off old prescriptions at his local police station. Curious about the technology inside a police SUV parked outside, he peered into the … Read more

Carteret County School Board Faces Legal Battle Over Unlawful Academic Calendar for 2024-25

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CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. – The Carteret County Board of Education is facing a lawsuit over allegations that it adopted an illegal calendar for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. According to the suit filed on Friday, eight individuals are holding the board accountable for a decision they believe will negatively impact parents, students, and business owners. The lawsuit argues that the board’s vote for a calendar that starts two weeks earlier than allowed by state law is in violation of North Carolina regulations. The board’s desire to align the school’s start date with that of Carteret … Read more

Cannabis Control Division Faces Lawsuit Over Unlawful Product Recall on 4-Year Anniversary of Legal Marijuana Sales in New Mexico

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Cannabis Control Division in New Mexico is facing a new lawsuit as the state marks four years of legal recreational marijuana sales. Instead of celebration, a local cannabis manufacturer has taken legal action against the division over a recent product recall. The manufacturer claims that the recall was “unlawful” and that the state did not follow its own rules in issuing the recall. According to Jacob Candelaria, attorney for Pharmers LLC, the recalled products were manufactured by his clients in the fall of 2022 and passed all required tests mandated by … Read more

City Council Member Continues Lawsuit Against Zoning Board Alleging Unlawful Variance for North Broad Street Apartment Building

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Philadelphia, PA – Councilmember Jeffery Young is taking up the legal battle initiated by former City Council President Darrell L. Clarke against the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA). Clarke’s lawsuit alleges that the ZBA unlawfully granted a variance for a proposed apartment building on North Broad Street. Young, now representing the 5th District after Clarke’s retirement, has decided to continue the case based on the community’s request. The core issue revolves around a 225-unit apartment building proposed in 2019 by the Bock Development Group for 1451 N. Broad St. The site, largely vacant except for … Read more