Appeals court drops Agent Orange jurisdiction fight
The U.S. 2nd Circuit dismissed the nationwide suits against Diamond Shamrock Monsanto Thompson Hayward Hercules and Dow Chemical over Agent Orange exposure ruling federal court lacked jurisdiction across 25 districts. Veterans may renew claims individually in their districts though prospects are uncertain. Charles Hartz 34 of Spring City PA and Birmingham AL, a Vietnam veteran, cites brain cancer as linked to exposure and vows to pursue Supreme Court review.
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Matlovich wins 160000 settlement to avoid reactivation
Air Force pays 160000 in damages to former Sgt. Leonard Matlovich to settle a long court battle over his homosexuality and to avoid returning him to active duty. Matlovich, a Vietnam veteran discharged for declaring his orientation, accepted the deal amid fears a Supreme Court ruling under a Reagan era would jeopardize his case.
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Alphabet Bomber gets life sentence in California
Los Angeles judge sentenced Muharem Kurbegovic, the Alphabet Bomber who planted a 1974 airport bomb that killed three and injured 35, to life in prison with the possibility of parole. Prosecutors labeled him the most dangerous in custody. parole was unlikely at the August eligibility date.
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