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a claim or dispute brought to a court of law for adjudication.



Jury picked for ticket quota trial

Written on 12 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A jury of nine women and three men will determine if Paso Robles city and police officials established an illegal traffic ticket quota in 2010, and then retaliated against one officer who objected to the alleged policy.... (Continue reading)

Central Coast man sues casino over losses

Written on 7 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

A Ventura businessman filed suit against a Las Vegas casino after he lost $500,000 playing drunk on Super Bowl weekend. Mark Johnston, 52, filed suit against the Downtown Grand for giving him a line of credit and serving him drinks... (Continue reading)

SLO police officer accused of forcing sex on informant

Written on 7 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Former San Luis Obispo police officer Cory Pierce allegedly forced an informant to have sex with him, according to a civil rights lawsuit recently filed in federal court. In February, FBI agents arrested Pierce after an undercover investigation revealed the... (Continue reading)

Sierra Vista Hospital loses $4 million lawsuit

Written on 6 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A San Luis Obispo County jury awarded the family of a 42-year-old man who died from surgical complications at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center $4 million. The jury agreed that the hospital attempted to hide the cause of death of... (Continue reading)

Missouri sues California over chicken coop law

Written on 4 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of California over a law mandating that farmers increase the size of chicken enclosures. [Washington Post] In 2008, California voters passed Proposition 2, which requires larger enclosures... (Continue reading)

Sierra Vista facing allegations of fraud and conspiracy

Written on 19 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center and an affiliated surgeon will battle against allegations of medical malpractice, fraud and conspiracy in a case headed to court later this month. [PacificCoastBusinessTimes] In the lawsuit, the hospital is accused of conspiring to hide... (Continue reading)

Abuse of authority claims filed against San Luis Obispo

Written on 7 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council will discuss two abuse of authority claims lodged by victims of former rogue police officer Cory Pierce at Tuesday night’s council meeting. In February, FBI agents arrested Pierce after an undercover investigation revealed Pierce... (Continue reading)

California court upholds San Francisco bag ban

Written on 6 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A California appellate court upheld San Francisco’s single-use plastic bag ban in a precedent setting ruling Friday. [SF Gate] After the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed the bag ban in February 2012, Save the Plastic Bag Coalition, a pro-plastic... (Continue reading)

New Times publishers win $3.7 million abuse of power lawsuit

Written on 24 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted to pay Phoenix New Times publishers $3.7 million for politically motivated actions taken by county officials against the journalists. [azcentral.com] Last week’s settlements bring to at least $17 million the final taxpayer cost of... (Continue reading)

Dies plan to file claim against House of Representatives

Written on 23 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

The parents of the woman fatally injured when a legislative aide for Rep. Lois Capps, D-Santa Barbara struck her and then drove away are planning to file a claim against the House of Representatives. [Noozhawk] Attorney Robert Stoll, who represents... (Continue reading)