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Durham School Services Responds to Lawsuit, Says Case ‘Must Be Dismissed’

Durham’s response to the federal lawsuit. While acknowledging the tragedy of the fatal Woodmore Elementary school bus crash on Nov. 21, Durham School Services says it should not be held liable in federal court. Durham, the company contracted to provide busing services to Hamilton County Schools, filed a response Thursday …




NFL Mum on Hall of Fame Game lawsuit

Five days ago, a nationwide class-action lawsuit was filed against the Hall of Fame and the NFL for the cancellation of the annual preseason game in Canton, Ohio. To date, the NFL has said nothing about it. More than a day after PFT requested comment from the league regarding the litigation and the unique settlement offer made by lawyer Michael Avenatti on Monday morning, the NFL has not …


Navajo Nation Announces Lawsuit Against EPA for ‘unprecedented’ Gold King Mine ‘disaster’

The Navajo Nation announced Monday plans to file a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over damage stemming from last year’s Gold King Mine spill, calling it an “unprecedented environmental disaster.” The New Mexico-based nation is scheduled to hold a press conference Tuesday on its reservation near the San Juan River, which was contaminated after an EPA-led crew accidentally …




Bill O’Reilly Trying to Keep Secret Details of $10 Million Lawsuit Against Ex-Wife

Back in May, we told you about Gawker’s report that Fox News Channel host Bill O’Reilly was pursuing a lawsuit against his ex-wife, Maureen McPhilmy. In lieu of a proper complaint, there was a vague notice saying that he would be suing her for defrauding him during their divorce as a way of financing her “existing extra-marital relationship.” On Friday, Gawker followed up further, reporting …


In Answer to DOJ Lawsuit, Anthem Argues Cigna Deal Would Boost ACA Exchanges

Anthem threw punches back at the U.S. Justice Department’s attempt to block the insurer’s acquisition of Cigna Corp. The response signals Anthem will indeed litigate the case to the end even though many analysts and policy experts say the company is unlikely to win In a newly filed legal response, Anthem’s lawyers argued the deal to buy Cigna is “procompetitive” and specifically would allow …


‘It’s on the Mind’: Passengers on Flight That Crash Landed in Gander Filing Class-Action Lawsuit

Some passengers who were on a flight that crash landed at Gander International Airport last month are heading to court. The Air Canada Express Flight AC7804, being operated by Exploits Valley Air Services (EVAS), crash landed during an April snowstorm, breaking off its front landing gear. Frank Sheppard, one of the passengers on board the flight, says life has been “strange” since the crash.