Kennedy Smith kin named in civil suit over alleged assault
A woman, Audra Soulias, accuses William Kennedy Smith of raping her in 1999 after drinks on her birthday. She filed in Cook County Circuit Court saying he assaulted her in his bedroom and dragged her into the house. Smith denies the accusation, stating the suit follows his refusal to pay $3 million and cites family influence.
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Crematory operators settle $80 million suit over mishandled remains
In Rome Georgia an $80 million settlement was reached in a lawsuit by about 1,700 families against Tri-State Crematory operators led by Ray Brent Marsh. The deal hinges on insurer liability as Marsh faces 787 criminal charges and the company’s owners await further hearings. The settlement aims to resolve claims that 334 decedents’ remains were mishandled and stored in various locations.
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Secrecy Costs Billions According to OpenTheGovernment Report
A coalition reports government secrecy costs rise to 6.5 billion dollars last year as about 14 million documents were kept from the public and prior secrets secured. It compares with 11 million and 8 million documents in 2002 and 2001 respectively, highlighting broad agency practices and concerns over transparency.
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