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Amid Lawsuit, County Says Its Ability to Oversee Prosecutors’ Office Is ‘Limited’

In the wake of a civil lawsuit against the Merrimack County Attorney’s Office, the county’s three commissioners said Monday they have limited oversight of the department and the decisions of its top prosecutor, who is chosen by voters. “While the Board of County Commissioners is generally responsible for overseeing all aspects of county government, the elected County Attorney is solely responsible for overseeing the functions of the County Attorney’s office, including its investigative, prosecutorial and law enforcement functions,” Commissioners Chairwoman Tara Reardon wrote in a letter distributed Monday. “As a result, the Commissioners are limited in their ability to determine how the County Attorney’s office is run and where it focuses its efforts.” Last week, former sexual assault investigator Jennifer Adams sued Merrimack County and County Attorney Robin Davis, who is accused of creating a hostile work environment since taking over more than seven months ago. Through her attorney Charles Douglas, Adams has brought multiple civil claims against Davis and the county in Merrimack County Superior Court, including intentional infliction of emotional distress, gender discrimination and aiding and abetting unlawful discriminatory practices. Adams is seeking


Attorneys for Victim’s Family File Lawsuit Against Bondsmen, Bounty Hunters

Davis and Bozeman Law Firm, along with attorney Robert Spence, have filed a civil lawsuit in Montgomery County Circuit Court on behalf of the family of Jalen Johnson (Milan). Johnson, 24, was fatally shot April 23 after seven bounty hunters and bail bondsmen confronted Johnson and his three friends in the parking lot of the Walmart Neighborhood Market on …


Gay Couple’s Lawsuit Against Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis Is Back on After Court Ruling

Just half-a-year after a federal judge tossed out three lawsuits against Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who grabbed headlines in 2015 for denying marriage licenses to same-sex couples on religious grounds, a court of appeals ruled Tuesday that the men suing Davis can continue their case. Last August, U.S. District Judge David Bunning dismissed a case brought by David Ermold and David Moore …


NASCAR Settles Lawsuit With Fan Injured by Flying Debris in Daytona Crash

NASCAR has settled a lawsuit by a fan who suffered traumatic head injuries after being struck by flying debris from a 2013 crash at Daytona International Speedway. According to ESPN, the suit stated that the fan, Allen Davis, was sitting in the upper deck, and “was struck in the head by a heavy piece of debris and suffered a catastrophic, traumatic brain injury.” The accident occured on the …


ACLU Files Lawsuit Seeking Policy Changes at Two Youth Correctional Facilities

The American Civil Liberties Union and Juvenile Law Center have filed a federal class action lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. The lawsuit stems from allegations of abuse and neglect inside two of the state’s youth correctional facilities. “We hope this lawsuit will force the State of Wisconsin to treat young people in its custody with basic decency,” ACLU Wisconsin …


Police Officer Files Lawsuit Against Fellow Officers After Misconduct

A Chicago Police officer is suing eight of his fellow officers in federal court, accusing them of disrespect, misconduct, and not backing him up. It all started with a photograph, according to the lawsuit filed by Chicago Police Officer Cornelius Davis. A photo he said was passed around by several other officers.