Posts Tagged ‘lawsuit’

Cooke, other sheriffs sue Colorado over gun control laws

We’d be hypocrites if we didn’t sue: Cooke saysby Jack Minor –   Revealing the disconnect between Colorado politicians and the law enforcement  officers who are charged with making sure the state’s laws are followed, more  than half of the sheriffs in the state are planning to file a lawsuit against  recent gun control laws [...]

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Millbrook v. US: Holding the Government Accountable for Misconduct by Law Enforcement Officials

by John Whitehead –   “A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.”―Thomas Paine At a time when the courts are increasingly giving deference to the police and prioritizing security over civil liberties, the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Millbrook v. United States is a glimmer of [...]

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EEOC sued for religious discrimination

The government agency charged with investigating discrimination in the  workplace is itself facing a discrimination lawsuit by a worker claiming he was  forced to violate his religious beliefs. Greg Somers, an investigator for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,  has filed a lawsuit over an agency policy requiring employees to investigate and  prosecute claims against employers [...]

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Former CO Sen. files suit against Obamacare abortion drug mandate

Lawsuit second one filed by state residents since “compromise” proposedA former Colorado Senator from the Reagan era who has already been a party to one lawsuit against Obamacare’s abortion mandate has filed a second lawsuit, this time over a home mortgage company that he owns.   Bill Armstrong, a Colorado senator from 1979-1991, along with [...]

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District received funds for asbestos abatement, has no record where funds went

Cost of asbestos removal for John Evans $900,000 if bond issue passes by Jack Minor –   Officials with School District 6 say the district had received funds for asbestos abatement for schools such as John Evans some years ago from a lawsuit, but now there is no record of the settlement or how the [...]

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Denver business strikes blow against Obamacare

by Matt Lacy –   A local employer in Denver has dealt a blow to requirement’s by the administration that religious employers be forced to provide abortion inducing birth control drugs to employees regardless of the employer’s religious objections.   The Colorado-based Hercules Industries which is in the heating and air-conditioning business is operated by [...]

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Obama campaign sue over state allowing military extra time to vote

  by Peter Grady –       In what some veterans groups have condemned as an attack on the rights of the military to vote, the Obama campaign has sued the state of Ohio over a law that allows men and women in uniform the ability to vote for three days longer than civilian [...]

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Greeley PD, BATFE sued for raid at wrong address

Authorities told multiple time suspect had movedby Matt Lacy –     A Greeley woman whose son still suffers nightmares and flashbacks after law-enforcement officials burst into their home without a warrant and pointed multiple weapons on him has filed a lawsuit against the police department and the  Bureau of Alcohol, tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. [...]

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Ministry holding Maddow accountable for slanderous statements

by Peter Grady –   A radio talk-show host who also heads up a Minnesota-based Christian ministry states he intends to persist in fighting for justice in his defamation lawsuit against MSNBC and one of its lesbian liberal anchors.   Bradlee Dean is an ordained preacher and executive director of You Can Run but You [...]

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Civil Union bill does not provide enough protection for opponents

Supporters of the civil union bill currently being debated in the Colorado state legislature attempt to portray the issue as one of fairness, while opponents say it undermines traditional marriage; however there is a major issue with the bill that has been neglected during the entire debate. Colorado is currently among 29 states that have [...]

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Judge rules enforcing Muslim law on everyone not establishment of religion

by Peter Grady –   A federal judge says an Ohio prison that forces all inmates to adhere to a strict Islamic diet is not an establishment of religion  because everyone eats the same food. A federal judge recently threw out prisoner James Rivers’ lawsuit against Ohio Prison director Gary Mohr’s decision to ban pork [...]

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Anti-Israel campaign violates state law, group says

by Jack Minor – An attorney in California asserts the college professor who used public resources to criticize Israel has engaged in a serious violation of the state’s law. The Global Frontier Justice Center sent a letter to California Attorney General Kamala Harris, informing her that a California State University, Northridge (CSUN) professor is using [...]

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Lawsuit aginst Colo. chaplain becoming self-fulfilling prophecy

Critic may “lose assets” to Klingenschmitt by Matt Lacy – The founder of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation may end up unwittingly fulfilling the same prayer he sued a former Navy Chaplain over following the dismissal of his case by a judge who said it was “frivolous.” “This has been hanging over my head like [...]

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Govt. official suggests double standard for “gay,” Christian printers

by Peter Grady – A Human rights commission in Kentucky is currently conducting an investigation over whether a Christian t-shirt company has the right to refuse to print a message that disagrees with its Christian values. The executive director of a local government’s Human Rights Commission in Kentucky has said that a “gay” printing company would [...]

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Arguments begin in case over NASA specialists firing

  by Matt Lacy – Opening arguments began Tuesday in the case of a NASA mission specialist who claimed he was terminated for simply expressing his views on intelligent design. David Coppedge had worked for 14 years as a NASA mission specialist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) on the Cassini project to Saturn. The [...]

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Judge rules school must allow access to sexually explicit LGBT sites

by Jack Minor – A federal judge has ordered a Missouri school district to unblock its web filters and give students access to sexually explicit material by the middle of March. A US District Judge issued a preliminary junction against the Camdenton R – III School District banning them from using filtering software. The American [...]

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Neutrality towards “gay” lifestyle now considered bullying

by Peter Grady – While the Justice Department says a bullying settlement involving Minnesota’s largest school district should be a model for all US schools, an analyst at the Family Research Council disagrees. The Anoka-Hennepin School Board approved the settlement 5-1 at its meeting Monday evening, agreeing to a long list of measures to help [...]

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Colorado Christian University takes on Obamacare rule on abortion inducing contraception

Armstrong says university has strong case, calls rules “unfair” by Jack Minor – Colorado Christian University has filed a lawsuit against a requirement in Obamacare that requires all healthcare plans to provide abortion inducing contraceptive services regardless of an organization’s religious beliefs. The lawsuit names the Department of Health and Human Services, saying they are [...]

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Measles vaccine connected to autism while conservative politics causes hypocrisy

There are far too many clowns pretending to be scientists by Craig Masters Scientific American magazine reports ”bad science” papers have long lasting effects; especially when they seem to support a lifestyle or point of view that excuses irresponsible behavior. In the popular science journal, “the Lancet,”, a 1998 article linked autism to the vaccine for measles, [...]

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Five D.C. prosecutors go after abortion protestor for passing out literature

DOJ claims Ken Scott doesn’t have Fifth Amendment rights against self-incriminationby Jack Minor –   An abortion protestor is Colorado that is being prosecuted for passing out flyers outside of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Denver, has received legal help from a law firm that specializes in pro-life cases.   Kenneth Scott has been defending [...]

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Print the Headlines – the election is already decided

By Craig Masters From Judicial Watch, the subject line read: “DOJ Conspiring with ACORN-Connected Project Vote?” The story begins, “Something fishy is going on over at the Obama Department of Justice (DOJ). And it very well could threaten the integrity of the 2012 elections.” The criminal activities of the community organizing group, ACORN, made famous [...]

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CA judge rules Muslims harassing Jewish students engaging in “protected speech”

by Peter Grady – A judge has stated that Muslim students who allegedly harassed Jewish students and even assaulted a woman with a cart was engaging in protected political speech. Jessica Felber claimed in a lawsuit against the University of Berkeley that a leader of a pro-Palestinian group rammed her with a shopping cart as [...]

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If you got shape-up style shoes for Christmas, Read this Now!

By Craig Masters The manufacturers of toning shoes;  also called wellness shoes or rocker bottom shoes, claim that their products develop muscle tone and slim calves and legs by increasing muscle activation, improving balance and stimulating the metabolism. This is because the shoes have a rounded sole that increases the heel-to-toe motion of the foot. [...]

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Atheist group admits desire to ban “Christmas”

by Jack Minor Update: Since the publication of this article Barker has backed away from initial claims that they felt the holiday had a religous purpose. They still maintain they would like to force the federal government to stop using the name “Christmas” because they feel it violates the establishment clause. While liberal groups mock [...]

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Mink says never had illusions about large settlement

Speaks out on Montana blogger, future plans by Jack Minor – While oftentimes it is easy to think individuals sue to obtain large cash payouts, Tom Mink said he never expected to get a large settlement from his lawsuit. Mink had sued Greeley and the county for confiscating his computer after he published an article [...]

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ACLU settles Howling Pig case for $425,000

by Matt Lacy – After more than eight years of litigation, Weld County has settled a case against a blogger that used satire to show a picture of a college professor with a Hitler moustache. Tom Mink, publisher of the Howling Pig, had his computer confiscated by law enforcement after a University of Northern Colorado [...]

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New Jersey hospital asks judge for permission to break law

Says should be allowed to force nurses to assist in abortions, regardless of beliefs by Jack Minor – A New Jersey judge is being asked by a hospital for permission to break the law, according to an attorney for the Alliance Defense Fund. According to the ADF, in September the University of Medicine and Dentistry [...]

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PETA says 13th Amendment applies to animals

Sues SeaWorld for engaging in “slavery” of killer whales by Jack Minor – An animal rights organization has filed a lawsuit claiming that the 13th Amendment which outlaws slavery applies to animals as well as humans. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals filed a suit in the U.S. District Court in Southern California on [...]

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DNC, Obama sued for record of racism and violating black civil rights

by Jack Minor – A black researcher and best-selling author has filed a class-action lawsuit against the Democratic National Committee and President Barack Obama, alleging the party has engaged in a systematic policy of racism over the years. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court in Seattle by Reverend Wayne Perryman.  Perryman [...]

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Union “thugs” join Republicans in lawsuit

The Obama regime’s “justice” department announced today that it will sue to block AT&T from acquiring T-Mobile. The Department’s spokesman, James Cole, claims the acquisition would cause hardship for Verizon Wireless and the “poor.” The president of the Communications Workers of America, Larry Cohen, says the suit is wrong. The CWA website headline article reports [...]

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Greeley pastors are to be involved in politics

Wallbuilders, David Barton set Oct. 2 to stand On October 2, 2011, pastors and churches will have an opportunity to participate in a rapidly growing movement to regain the relevance of the church. For decades, pastors and churches have wrongly been told they should not participate in the political world, but both the Bible and [...]

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Victory for Colorado: Appeals Court rules Obamacare unconstitutional

Says upholding law would have meant no limit to Congressional power by Jack Minor  –   In a lawsuit filed by Colorado and 25 other states, a court has ruled that the President’s healthcare law forcing Americans to purchase medical insurance is unconstitutional. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals decision against Obamacare marks the first [...]

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ACLU asks court to stop scholarship program that helps at-risk children

Calls for supporters to pack courtroom   By Jack Minor The American Civil Liberties Union has called on supporters to pack the courtroom in a lawsuit seeking to stop Douglas County’s Choice Scholarship Program, saying it violates the Colorado Constitution. Earlier this year, Douglas County approved a program providing 500 scholarships to parents, who could [...]

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Local businessman says NBC ommission of “under God” in pledge intentional “test” of people’s response

by Jack Minor   A local businessman claims that NBC’s omission of the phrase “under God” during the U.S. Open was not an unintentional edit, but a test to gauge the people’s attitude to removal of the words.   During the opening of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, NBC featured two different recitations of children [...]

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Wanted: Captain Crunch, Ronald McDonald, government wants ban

Part of plan to force “behavior modification” on citizens  by Jack Minor   The government and other health organizations are “encouraging” companies to permanently retire characters such as Ronald McDonald and Captain Crunch.   The Interagency Working Group on Food marketed to Children has requested public comment on proposals for voluntary principles on industry regarding food [...]

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