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Sexual harassment lawsuit settled involving former and current Marietta police chief
By: Reese Thompson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Marietta has agreed to pay more than $142,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a police officer who alleged years of sexual harassment… Read More
Former Nelsonville attorney files lawsuit claiming city owes him for years of unpaid work
By: Hailey Hollinger
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Nelsonville’s former attorney is suing the city claiming he is owed over $260,000 in legal fees. Garry Hunter filed the lawsuit in federal court on May… Read More
Trial set for next week in a case involving the overdose death of a Scioto County jail inmate
By: Reese Thompson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A man charged with providing the drugs that led to an overdose death of a Scioto County jail inmate is scheduled for trial next week. Perry Steele… Read More
Former employee files a sexual harassment lawsuit against an Athens company
By: Reese Thompson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former employee of an Athens company has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit alleging she experienced inappropriate behavior from her direct supervisor. Brooke Cunningham filed the… Read More
Former student files a federal discrimination lawsuit against Hocking College
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) –– A former student who brought national attention to Hocking College as a member of its football team has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the college. Caden… Read More
Tucker Carlson ousted at Fox News following network’s $787 million settlement
By: David Folkenflik | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — In an austere, four-sentence statement, Fox News announced Monday that prime-time star Tucker Carlson is leaving the network, effective immediately. “FOX News Media and Tucker Carlson… Read More
State appeals court revives lawsuit challenging university’s COVID vaccine mandate
By: David Forster
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WOUB Digital · State appeals court revives lawsuit challenging university’s COVID vaccine mandate ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A state appeals court has kept alive a lawsuit challenging Miami University’s… Read More
A judge sets the timeline in the Bellar sexual abuse lawsuit as it moves toward trial
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A young women who has sued her parents and Athens County over the years of sexual abuse she allegedly suffered as a child may get her… Read More
Democratic candidate from Athens sues secretary of state to get name on November ballot
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A Democrat who wants to run against Republican Jay Edwards filed a lawsuit Friday against Ohio’s secretary of state over his decision this week to keep… Read More
City of Portsmouth files lawsuit alleging drinking water contamination by “forever chemicals”
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Portsmouth is suing 3M, DuPont and many other companies alleging their products contaminated the city’s drinking water with toxic chemicals. The lawsuit, filed… Read More
Fired professor refiles lawsuit against Ohio University in federal court
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former Ohio University professor who was fired over sexual harassment claims has again filed a lawsuit against the university in federal court. Much of the… Read More
Serah Bellar, who alleges a long history of sexual abuse by family, files a federal lawsuit against Athens County
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former Athens County women filed a lawsuit Monday in federal court related to a long history of sexual abuse she allegedly suffered in her family’s… Read More
Marietta police sergeant files lawsuit alleging sexual harassment by former chief
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A female police sergeant in Marietta has filed a federal lawsuit against the city alleging a long pattern of sexual harassment and gender discrimination by the… Read More
Sanitation Company Agrees To Halt Operations That Polluted Vinton County Creek
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Faced with legal action by the state, a Vinton County company has agreed to clean up a creek it polluted and take steps to prevent future… Read More
Ohio Attorney General Sues Vinton County Company Over Creek Pollution
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio’s attorney general is suing a Vinton County sanitation company, accusing it of illegally dumping so much sewage and grease into a field that it polluted… Read More
Fired Professor Drops Lawsuit Against Ohio University
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An Ohio University professor who recently lost his job over allegations of sexual harassment has dropped a federal lawsuit he filed against the university. A spokesperson… Read More
Judge Halts New Fracking Permits For Wayne National Forest
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A federal judge halted the issuing of any new permits for oil and gas drilling in Wayne National Forest. The order follows a decision by the… Read More
Athens County To Attack Opioid Companies In The Courtroom
Athens County is jumping into the legal fight against opioid manufacturers and distributors. The county commissioners have retained a law firm in Columbus to file the federal lawsuit. The Athens County… Read More
Third Case Filed By Fired, Rehired, Then Fired Sheriff’s Deputy
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Another appeal has been filed with the State Personnel Board of Review concerning the second termination of a former Athens County sheriff’s office deputy. A case filed in late March… Read More
Judge Asked To Add Sheriff Smith To Lawsuit
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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Even before he took the oath of office Monday to officially become Athens County sheriff, court papers were filed in an attempt to add Rodney Smith to a federal lawsuit…. Read More
Cities Challenge Ohio Traffic Camera Law
By: Associated Press
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Two more cities are challenging an Ohio traffic camera law they say would restrict cities’ use of the cameras and are asking county courts to find the law unconstitutional. Dayton… Read More
Court Opts Not To Reinstate OU Student While Lawsuit Is Pending
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A federal court has denied a temporary restraining order that would have allowed an Ohio University student to attend class while his lawsuit is pending against OU. Sophomore Michael Marshall… Read More
Lawsuit Filed In Fatal Traffic Accident
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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The daughter of a Guysville man killed in a wreck in 2014 has filed a lawsuit in Athens County Common Pleas Court against the driver of a pickup truck at… Read More
Unwanted Texter Wants Back Into OU
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A federal court should not order a suspended Ohio University student to be reinstated while his lawsuit against OU is pending, the university is arguing. The Messenger previously reported that… Read More
OU against reinstating student during lawsuit
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A federal court should not order a suspended Ohio University student to be reinstated while his lawsuit against OU is pending, the university is arguing. The Messenger previously reported that… Read More