Judge dismisses lawsuit over mine sinkholes in South Dakota
Associated Press A judge in South Dakota has dismissed a lawsuit brought by dozens of neighbors in a subdivision beset by sinkholes caused by an old…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A judge in South Dakota has dismissed a lawsuit brought by dozens of neighbors in a subdivision beset by sinkholes caused by an old…
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Continue ReadingAssociated Press A Colorado man’s malicious prosecution lawsuit has been dismissed, with the judge saying prosecutors acted badly in his case,…
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