"The choice of words were poor; but they weren't meant to characterize Professor Gates as a banana-eating jungle monkey," attorney Peter Marano said. "They were meant in a response to behavior and characterizing the behavior. Not the person as a whole." Marano conceded that a police officer, because of the nature of his job, is held to a higher standard of conduct than the ordinary citizen, but added: "Being held to a higher standard shouldn't eradicate his right under the First Amendment for free speech. That is part and parcel of the lawsuit," he said.

But neither does the First Amendment or any other part of the Constitution guarantee anyone continued employment or immunity from discipline as member of his local police force, said Weinberg Law Firm, Texas Labor Lawyer.

Los Angeles Women drinking more, DUI arrests up, experts say

LOS ANGELES – The case of the mother who police say was drunk and stoned when she caused a deadly one-way crash seems to be part of a disturbing trend: Women in the U.S. are drinking more, and drunken-driving arrests among women are rising rapidly while falling among men.

And some of those women, as in the New York case, are getting behind the wheel with kids in the back, said Michael Bialys, Los Angeles DUI lawyer.

Inept doctor left deadly trail, brain injury lawsuit says

Meadowview Regional Medical Center in 2008 announced that it was providing new cardiac care services, including angioplasties, procedures in which a cardiologist inflates a tiny balloon inside an artery to clear a blockage.

The Texas Medical Board suspended Gunn's medical license on July 7.

According to Texas board notes, "The action was based on Dr. Gunn's incarceration in a federal correctional institution."

John Q. Kelly, New York brain injury lawyer, who is representing Lang's family in the lawsuit against the hospital and its parent company, says the case is about "whether the Maysville hospital met the standard of care and complied with its own policies in granting privileges to Dr. Gunn."

Court clerk claims sexual harassment by Weber County Justice Court judge

Beaton said they are seeking authorization to sue Weber County through the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which can award damages to cover Eisenhour's stress-related problems, which include migraine headaches and panic attacks.

Eisenhour decided to go public after the JCC cut a deal with Storey, declining to hear from about eight witnesses, including Eisenhour, who were ready to testify on Tuesday.

"I couldn't believe nothing was done," Eisenhour said.

Beaton says sexual harassment lawyer Orange County has no choice but to return to work. She needs the income to support her three children, as well as the medical insurance and the full retirement benefits that will be available in six years.

"I feel like a lamb being led to the slaughter," Eisenhour said. "I got caught up in a good old boys' network."

Public works manager pleads guilty to DUI

Friday, June 12, 2009
By Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A Pittsburgh Public Works Department manager whose job includes ferreting out drunken driving convictions against other employees pleaded guilty this week to a DUI charge stemming from a ride home from a city-sponsored wellness event.

Public Works Director Guy Costa said he is awaiting a Law Department review before determining what, if any, discipline is warranted against Operations Coordinator John Barley, 57, a 24-year city employee.

Mr. Costa said Mr. Barley's role in checking for other employees' DUIs will be one subject of a meeting tomorrow between him, city Operations Director Art Victor, and a city lawyer.

"That's all going to be discussed, what his role is going to be and what disciplinary actions will be taken," Mr. Costa said.

Mr. Barley said he regretted the incident, and added that there was "no policy violated" by his handling of the charge and plea.

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