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    Apr 19, 2013 |Story| WSBT Radio

  1. Man Arrested For Taking Too Many Free Samples

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">Is gluttony against the law? A 68-year-old Minnesota man who was arrested for taking too many free samples from a supermarket has filed a civil rights lawsuit. Retiree Erwin Lingitz says the 2010 arrest violated his civil rights. Responding to the suit, Supervalu Inc. says Lingitz was a serial offender with a habit of helping himself lavishly to trays of free cookies put out for children. On the day of his arrest, he was found to have almost a pound of beef stick and more than half a pound of summer sausage in his pockets. Supervalu&rsquo;s lawyer, Robyn Johnson, says the store manager &ldquo;observed plaintiff filling plastic produce bags with the samples or with 10-20 cookies from the kids' cookie club tray, which specifically limits the offer to one free cookie per child." In 2011 a judge said the charges against Lingitz would be dropped if he avoided further legal trouble for a year. The case was dismissed in 2012. But not being one to let his meat loaf, Lingitz is now suing, claiming the food offered was free and as his wife told a local newspaper &ldquo;you can&rsquo;t arrest somebody for thievery if it&rsquo;s free.&rdquo;</span>
    Is gluttony against the law? A 68-year-old Minnesota man who was arrested for taking too many free samples from a supermarket has filed a civil rights lawsuit. Retiree Erwin Lingitz says the 2010 arrest violated his civil rights. Responding to the suit,...

    Tags: Supervalu Inc., Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Justice and Rights, Judges

    2. Nov 27, 2012 |Story| WSBT Radio

  2. Brad Pitt's Marriage Equality Donation Of $100,000

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">Actor Brad Pitt has jumped into the political fray in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington, the four states whose voters will go to the polls next week to vote not only in elections but also on same-sex marriage issues. </span>
    Actor Brad Pitt has jumped into the political fray in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington, the four states whose voters will go to the polls next week to vote not only in elections but also on same-sex marriage issues. Pitt writes in an email to...

    Tags: Brad Pitt, Voting, Human Rights, Gays and Lesbians, Crime, Law and Justice

    3. Nov 19, 2012 |Story| WSBT Radio

  3. Animal wranglers say The Hobbit production company responsible for deaths of 27 animals

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">Wranglers in New Zealand have complained that as many as 27 animals have died as a result of conditions on the set of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," according to the Associated Press. </span>
    Wranglers in New Zealand have complained that as many as 27 animals have died as a result of conditions on the set of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," according to the Associated Press. A spokesman for director Peter Jackson has confirmed an...

    Tags: Peter Jackson, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Crime, Law and Justice, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.

    4. May 23, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  4. Gun groups sue to block new Connecticut gun law

    Reuters
    By Richard Weizel MILFORD, Conn., May 23 (Reuters) - Leaders of Connecticut gun advocacy groups said on Thursday they had sued to knock down a strict new gun-control law passed in April because they believed the measure would not improve public safety....

    Tags: Interior Policy, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Litigation, Lawyers, Gun Control

    5. May 23, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Carroll County's gun law nullification fantasy

    Nullification fever is spreading across the rural counties along the Mason-Dixon Line, with Cecil, Harford and Carroll counties passing resolutions in the last month declaring their view that Maryland's new gun control law is unconstitutional. Cecil's council kicked off the trend with a resolution stating its intent that no county resources be used to enforce the law. Harford took a more moderate tack, with its councilmen merely urging more study of the constitutionality of the law.
    Nullification fever is spreading across the rural counties along the Mason-Dixon Line, with Cecil, Harford and Carroll counties passing resolutions in the last month declaring their view that Maryland's new gun control law is unconstitutional. Cecil's...

    Tags: Interior Policy, Carroll County (Maryland), Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System

    6. Apr 22, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Authors R-Z

    Nathan Rabin Nathan Rabin is the head writer for The A.V. Club. His books include “The Big Rewind” and “My Year of Flops.” He also collaborated on “Weird Al: The Book.” He has written for the Wall Street Journal,...

    Tags: The Second City, Chicago Tribune, CBS Corp., PBS (tv network), Entertainment

    7. Apr 27, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Torture is un-American

    It was great to read your editorial "The truth about torture" (April 23). It confirmed what the peace community has argued for years: "Not only did the Bush administration indisputably engage in torturing prisoners to extract information, a practice...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Human Rights, Central Intelligence Agency, Prisons, Crime, Law and Justice

    8. May 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. In Afghanistan, businesswomen must seek a delicate balance

    KABUL, Afghanistan &mdash; Roya Mahboob navigates the potholes of doing business in Afghanistan like any other entrepreneur. Corruption is rife. Kidnappings are common. Bomb blasts remain an overarching reality.
    KABUL, Afghanistan — Roya Mahboob navigates the potholes of doing business in Afghanistan like any other entrepreneur. Corruption is rife. Kidnappings are common. Bomb blasts remain an overarching reality. But as the female chief executive of a...

    Tags: Taliban, Rentals, Human Rights, Feminism, Crime, Law and Justice

    9. May 23, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  9. 'I'm not racist': Common claim after racial slurs

    It's almost a cliche. First, someone talking about blacks makes reference to fried chicken, watermelon, monkeys or dogs — or even uses the indefensible N-word. Then, along with the inevitable apology, comes the kicker: I'm not racist. The latest...

    Tags: Hate Crimes, Entertainment, Social Issues, Human Interest, Chicken

    10. May 20, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  10. 52% of low-income, minority CTA riders paying more

    As South Side and south suburban <strong>Chicago Transit Authority</strong> riders figure out the best way to get to work and other activities Monday without <strong>Red Line Dan Ryan service</strong>, a new analysis shows that the CTA's fare increases for one-day and seven-day passes have hit minority and low-income customers hardest.
    As South Side and south suburban Chicago Transit Authority riders figure out the best way to get to work and other activities Monday without Red Line Dan Ryan service, a new analysis shows that the CTA's fare increases for one-day and seven-day passes...

    Tags: Forest Park, Chicago Tribune, Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues, Poverty

    11. May 23, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  11. Lawsuits seek more than U.S. acknowledgement of drone killings

    Reuters
    By David Ingram WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is facing demands in court to reveal more about the U.S. drone program, despite his speech addressing it on Thursday and his government's acknowledgement a day earlier that four...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Yemen, Government, Eric Holder, Lawyers

    12. May 23, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  12. Boy Scouts of America vote ends long-standing ban on gay scouts

    Reuters
    GRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - The Boy Scouts of America voted on Thursday to lift a ban on openly gay scouts that had been in place throughout the organization's 103-year history, capping weeks of intense lobbying on both sides, the group said in a...

    Tags: Clubs and Associations, Gays and Lesbians, Crime, Law and Justice, Belief and Faith, Gay Rights

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