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- Columns & Opinion, On Culture Aug 17, 2018
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A lawsuit to prevent the Obama Presidential Center's ‘illegal land grab’ in Jackson Park is moving forward
The activist group Protect Our Parks claims that the city’s plan to turn 19 acres of Jackson Park over to the Obama Foundation is unconstitutional.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 5, 2018
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The shape of the Shape of Water plagiarism lawsuit
The copyright infringement lawsuit against the Oscar-winning film claims clear access and critical similarities.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 30, 2017
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Mother of teen killed by Chicago police officer Marco Proano ‘glad the verdict was guilty’
Proano never faced criminal charges for fatally shooting 19-year-old Niko Husband, whose family is still seeking justice.
- News & Politics, Feature Feb 24, 2016
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Can a lawsuit deliver justice after a fatal police shooting?
On a summer night in 2011, Chicago police officer Marco Proano shot 19-year-old Niko Husband outside a south-side dance party. The Independent Police Review Authority said the deadly shooting was justified. Then a civil jury took up the case.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 15, 2011
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Al Jourgensen drops lawsuit against Ministry documentarians, distributor says
The distributor of "FIX: The Ministry Movie" says frontman Al Jourgensen has dropped a lawsuit that sought to block the film's release.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 22, 2011
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Distributor to Release Ministry Movie Despite Lawsuit
The distributor of "Fix: The Ministry Movie" still plans to shop the film in Cannes despite a lawsuit from front man Al Jourgensen.
- Blogs, Bleader May 14, 2010
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Whosoever Drinketh of the Water That I Shall Give Him Shall Never Thirst ('Cause He'll Be Dead)
Harlee Clay receives a neighborly call from Reverend W.F. Malpheus
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 26, 2010
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Hilterbrick v. Mehring: The Verdict
A Pennsylvania grand jury washes its hands of the famous mince pie law suit
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 25, 2010
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Unjust desserts
Two Pennsylvania farmers fight for a slice of the pie
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 14, 2009
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Parking meter lawsuit stayin' alive
A lawsuit against the city and state over the parking meter lease agreement is moving forward, which puts the office of Illinois attorney general Lisa Madigan in an interesting spot, since it's still conducting its own investigation of the deal.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 21, 2009
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Much has been revealed—about the parking meter deal
Previously redacted documents from meetings about the deal have been delivered in all their glory.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 19, 2009
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IVI-IPO Sues the City Over the Parking Meter Deal
And credits the Reader for leading the way in looking into the deal.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 19, 2008
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Vienna Beef rolls over on dog suit
Vienna Beef settles a truth-in-wieners suit.
