Robert Giordano is paralyzed from the chest down. According to his lawsuit, a radiologist missed signs of a spinal cord compression about a month before he was diagnosed.
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Group that sought Live Nation music venue in Portland sues city over buffer
Portland Music Holdings filed its lawsuit against the city in U.S. District Court. Live Nation is no longer involved in the project.
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South Portland man sues federal immigration agents
Robert Peck claims 2 federal agents violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights when they threatened him when he tried to follow them on Jan. 22.
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Owners of Cowbell restaurants reach settlement over labor law violations
The burger joint, with locations in Biddeford, Westbrook and Scarborough, has agreed to pay about $83,000 in back wages and fines. A judge has not yet approved the settlement.
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Justice Department sues Maine for denying undercover license plates to federal agents
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who oversees the BMV, has maintained that unmarked plates won’t be issued unless the state is assured they ‘won’t be used for lawless purposes.’
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UNE sues Biddeford after city denies permit for controversial pier project
The University of New England is asking a York County judge to declare that the city’s moratorium on construction projects violates state law.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Federal judge dismisses DOJ’s voting data lawsuit against Maine
The Department of Justice sued Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows last year after she denied its requests for voter registration data.
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Couple sues Maine health providers, accusing radiologist of overlooking warning sign of stroke
The lawsuit is the first known medical malpractice case filed in Maine’s federal court against a non-governmental defendant since a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision, the couple’s attorney says.
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Mount Desert Island student sues principal, accusing him of failing to stop assault
The student, who is now an adult, allegedly suffered a concussion and bite marks during an altercation with a classmate.
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Contentious Belfast family lobster pound lawsuit makes it to Maine high court
One lawyer says the appeal highlights tension between the roles of the superior and probate courts, after 2 judges reached different rulings in the lawsuit.