Roundup of lawsuits over deadly sweat lodge ceremony
Two lawsuits allege negligence and fraud tied to James Arthur Ray led events at Angel Valley Retreat Center. Family of a victim and a badly hurt survivor seek accountability as Ray and others face civil suits amid the five day Spiritual Warrior program tragedy.
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California official placed on leave over secret recordings
California Attorney General Jerry Brown’s communications director Scott Gerber was put on administrative leave after secretly recording phone conversations with reporters. The San Francisco Chronicle reported Gerber admitted taping interviews without consent and noted California requires party notification before recording. The Chronicle said the recordings surfaced after Gerber questioned a Chronicle story and sent a transcript. Gasparac stated the recordings violated office policy and that disciplinary action would follow.
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Repairs on Bay Bridge delayed by material shortages
Crews repairing the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge faced delays Friday awaiting new steel plates to reinforce the span before final tests. Spokesman Bart Ney said the bridge likely remains closed through the weekend and a Monday reopening is uncertain. The stoppage followed Tuesday’s accident when two rods and a crossbar broke, sending 5,000 pounds of steel into traffic and injuring one person while damaging three cars.
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School handles MySpace photos sparks legal challenge
Two sophomore girls sue their Indiana school district over summer MySpace posts being punished. The ACLU backs the suit arguing schools overstep. experts say digital era norms clash with off hours student behavior and policy consistency remains contested.
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