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Global war against women: Tasered pregnant woman settles lawsuit versus Seattle PD for $45,000

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Naomi

Remember the disturbing story about a 7-month-pregnant woman driver who was tased by cops as she was taking her kid to school? She just settled her lawsuit for $45,000: Seattle will pay $45,000 to a woman whom the police shocked … Continue reading →

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Wrongful death lawsuit in Georgia over cops using taser

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Naomi

By Alan Blinder in the New York Times, Taser Use in Arrest Leads to Suit in Georgia – NYTimes.com. which begins: ATLANTA — More than four months after a 24-year-old man died following an arrest in which the police used … Continue reading →

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Adoption abuse case’s $17.5 million settlement

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Naomi

Another awful, stomach-turning story ends “well.” And again makes me ask how does anything like this happen and continue without anybody noticing and doing anything about it for so damn long? Eight in Adoption Abuse Case Agree to $17.5 Million … Continue reading →

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