A Fryeburg mother is seeking damages after a monster truck tore down utility lines, knocking down a pole and injuring her and her child at the Topsham Fairgrounds.
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Federal lawsuit alleges wrongful death of Somerset County Jail inmate who died from drug exposure
The lawsuit, filed four days before a similar complaint regarding a jail inmate who died by suicide, alleges that Mitchell Watson of Dexter was exposed to lethal drugs inside the Madison jail and was not given proper medical attention.
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American Airlines drops law firm that said 9-year-old girl should have seen camera on toilet seat
The airline is changing law firms after a controversial filing in a lawsuit brought by the family of a child who was recorded using an airplane lavatory.
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Former police chief sues Q Street Diner in South Portland after a fall
Robert Schwartz wants the Q Street Diner to cover his medical expenses and other monetary losses that resulted from the leg injury he received.
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Developer sues Brunswick man over land dispute
A disagreement over property lines between Big Duck Cove and Brunswick resident Steve Catlin, including allegations of defamation, has escalated to Cumberland County Superior Court.
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BNSF Railway says it didn’t know about asbestos that’s killed hundreds in Montana town
The railroad is defending itself against accusations that it is liable for the lung cancer deaths of two former Libby, Montana, residents.
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Wex sues HP for copyright infringement over its new software system
The federal lawsuit says that HP’s ‘Workforce Experience Platform’ – or WEX – is a fleet management software tool that has similar features to what Wex provides.
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Family of man killed by Augusta police files wrongful death lawsuit against homeless shelter
The estate of Dustin J. Paradis sued shelter operator Bread of Life Ministries for being negligent by not having adequately trained staff or policies on responding to escalating situations.
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Augusta sues police equipment suppliers for allegedly inflating prices of Tasers, body cameras
The city is the lead petitioner in a national class action lawsuit against Axon Enterprise Inc. and Safariland LLC, which was filed last week in federal court in New Jersey.
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Portland sued for ending Expo lease to accommodate asylum seekers
At the heart of the case is whether Portland had the right to terminate a lease with Promerica Health because of ‘sudden’ and ‘unforseen circumstances’ that led to opening a temporary shelter space for asylum seekers.