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Federal judge orders Greenburgh to approve Mt. Vernon church’s plans

Federal judge orders Greenburgh to approve Mt. Vernon church’s plans
GREENBURGH — A federal judge has ruled that the town violated a church’s constitutional rights by rejecting its plans to build a new sanctuary and school.

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Judge Rules Louisville Can’t Charge Patrol Car Fee

Judge Rules Louisville Can’t Charge Patrol Car Fee
LOUISVILLE, KY – A Jefferson Circuit judge has upheld a state Labor Cabinet ruling that said Louisville metro government cannot charge police officers for use of take-home patrol cars without negotiating the fees as part of their contract.

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Federal judge approves $72M insurance settlement

Federal judge approves $72M insurance settlement
A federal judge has given preliminary approval to a settlement under which The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. will pay $72.5 million to more than 21,000 people nationwide who alleged the insur

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Judge lets Bway Triangle suit move forward

Judge lets Bway Triangle suit move forward
City officials criticized a judge’s ruling last week allowing a lawsuit against a major rezoning initiative to move forward — saying that the decision to allow the suit to continue would delay construction of new housing on the South Williamsburg site. Justice Emily Goodman’s decision, city attorneys argued, could…

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Empathetic Judge in 9/11 Suits Seen by Some as Interfering

Empathetic Judge in 9/11 Suits Seen by Some as Interfering
Many say that Alvin K. Hellerstein has grown determined to put his own stamp on financial settlements reached between a plaintiff and defendant.

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U.S. judge to hear Toyota suits in Calif.

U.S. judge to hear Toyota suits in Calif.
WASHINGTON, April 10 (UPI) — About 100 sudden-acceleration lawsuits against Toyota Motor Corp. will be heard by a U.S. district court judge in California, a federal panel has decided.

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Judge orders construction on reservoir in Palm Beach County; could seal fate of U.S. Sugar land buy

Judge orders construction on reservoir in Palm Beach County; could seal fate of U.S. Sugar land buy
The Miami federal judge overseeing Everglades cleanup issued a ruling Wednesday that could prove the final nail in the coffin of Gov. Charlie Crist ’s controversial Big Sugar land buy — or serve as a judicial kick in the butt to finally seal the much-delayed, twice-downsized deal.

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Toyota wants lawsuits combined before judge in L.A.

Toyota wants lawsuits combined before judge in L.A.
Attorneys for Toyota Motor asked a panel of federal judges Thursday to consolidate before a single judge in Los Angeles more than 200 lawsuits filed around the U.S. over sudden acceleration problems.

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