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Trump DOJ Wants Role in Lawsuit Over Pay at 2 NC Med Schools | Belleville News-Democrat

The judge hearing the case set Monday as a new deadline for lawyers for Duke University and former Duke physician Dr. Danielle Seaman to file their preliminary settlement. Unlimited Digital Access: Only $0.99 For Your First Month Get full access to Belleville News-Democrat content across all your devices. The case springs from Seaman’s thwarted effort to move from her position at Duke to a …


Men’s Soccer Player’s Lawsuit Gives Rare Look at How Duke Decides Sexual Misconduct Cases

As litigation continues about whether Duke improperly suspended men’s soccer player Ciaran McKenna for rape, a superior court judge has allowed him to stay on campus as a student. After being suspended, McKenna sued Duke and Dean of Student Conduct Stephen Bryan on the grounds that the University violated its own policies during the disciplinary process. Hudson granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday that will allow McKenna—who was previously suspended six semesters—to remain at Duke for the time being. The injunction does not constitute a final determination that Duke erred, just that McKenna should not be suspended while either the court or a jury further decides the issue. After convincing the judge to make the complaint available publically, The Chronicle was able to review McKenna’s filing, which included exhibits, two hearing reports and supporting documents. The Chronicle has constructed a timeline and explanation of events based on the documents filed in court by McKenna’s lawyers and by the University. Those involved in the lawsuit either could not be reached for comment in time for publication or declined to comment. …


Former Duke Researcher at Center of Lawsuit Lodges 16th Retraction

Two former researchers at Duke University at the center of a lawsuit by a whistleblower to recoup millions in federal funding have lost yet another paper. This is hardly the first retraction for Erin Potts-Kant , who used to work in the pulmonary lab of now-retired William Michael Foster. Earlier this year, a lawsuit filed by a former colleague of Potts-Kant and Foster was unsealed alleging …


Will Class-Action Suit Help Duke, FPL Customers?

Customers of Duke Energy and Florida Power & Light already know they got a bad deal when the Legislature let the power companies charge big money up front for nuclear projects — even ones that fail. A law passed in 2006 allowed Duke to increase customers’ monthly bills to cover $1.2 billion in upgrades at its now-defunct Crystal River nuclear power plant and a proposed new nuclear plant in Levy …