After last month joining a growing list of Maine municipalities and counties that are part of a nationwide lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, Androscoggin County commissioners passed an order claiming the opioid epidemic is a public nuisance. The order, requested by the attorneys representing communities throughout the country, puts the county on record saying that the […]
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Florida governor signs gun bill; NRA sues to block new law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Weeks after their children were gunned down in the worst high school shooting since Columbine, parents of the victims stood in the Florida Capitol and watched Gov. Rick Scott sign a far-reaching bill that places new restrictions on guns. Hours later, the National Rifle Association filed a federal lawsuit to block […]
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Bettor sues harness-racing trainer for loss linked to doping
NEW YORK (AP) — An aggrieved harness-racing bettor has gone to court to recoup more than $31,000 in winnings he said he was cheated out of when a doped horse won a race in New Jersey two years ago. Leading figures in harness racing said they had never before heard of such a lawsuit, which […]
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Oakhurst and drivers reach comma ground in overtime suit
A lawsuit involving an overtime dispute between Oakhurst Dairy and some of its drivers, which sparked a memorable ruling on the virtues of the “Oxford comma” by an appeals court judge, has been settled for $5 million. The suit, filed in 2014, alleged the dairy’s drivers were eligible for overtime pay. The dairy, which in early 2014 […]
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Two marijuana caregivers sue Maine agency in effort to block new regulations
The owners of a Belfast medical marijuana shop are going to federal court in an attempt to stop Maine from implementing new medical marijuana regulations next month. Caregivers Justin Olsen and Nancy Shaw of New World Organics say the rules violate patient privacy and force caregivers to divulge confidential patient information to the state. The […]
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Jan Kippax goes to trial in failure of care lawsuit
AUGUSTA — Oral surgeon Jan Kippax was in court Tuesday defending himself against a civil claim that he failed to comply with the standards of care when treating a Minot man whose jaw became infected after tooth extractions. The embattled Lewiston doctor also is facing questioning before the Maine Board of Dental Practice in its […]
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Lawsuit: Poland Spring committing fraud by not using spring water
A lawsuit claims that Poland Spring Water is deceiving consumers with evergreen labels that say their bottle contains “100 percent natural spring water” that hails from Maine. The class-action lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in Connecticut claims that parent company Nestle Waters North America is bottling common groundwater that doesn’t meet the federal definition […]
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Settlement on claim of Readfield teacher placing bag on student's head
READFIELD (AP) — A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by the parents of a Maine elementary school student who claimed a teacher put a paper bag on their daughter’s head four times. The Kennebec Journal reported (http://bit.ly/2fIqqIa ) the $95,000 settlement with the Maranacook school district includes $15,000 for the family, $5,500 […]
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Portland officials weigh suit against opioid manufacturers
PORTLAND (AP) — The mayor of Portland, Maine, says he would likely support taking legal action against opioid manufacturers as city officials weigh a potential lawsuit. In August, the City Council will discuss filing a lawsuit or joining an existing one against the makers of powerful painkillers, such as OxyContin. The Portland Press Herald reported […]
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RSU 9 asks Farmington court to dismiss lawsuit
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 lawyers have asked the Franklin County Superior Court to dismiss a three-count civil suit filed by a retired Industry teacher who claims she’s owed back pay. The reasons for dismissal include that Janet Plouffe’s salary was controlled by a collective bargaining agreement, which requires a grievance procedure that she […]