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Former Burbank police officer sues city
A former Burbank police officer has filed a federal lawsuit against the city alleging that he was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for suing the city four years ago for racial discrimination and harassment. The lawsuit was filed last week in U.S....Tags: Theft, Judges, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws
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Convicted pimp's lawsuit against Burbank PD is tossed out
Calling the complaint “frivolous and malicious,” a federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed against the Burbank Police Department in which a convicted pimp claimed false imprisonment and racial profiling stemming from charges filed against...
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Cost of Burbank police litigation hits $7.1 million
The cost incurred by the city as it continues to defend itself against a slew of lawsuits filed by former and current police officers has hit $7.1 million and counting, officials announced recently. And most of the cases — which center on claims...
Tags: Theft, Google Inc., Minority Groups, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Convicted pimp accuses police of racial profiling and false imprisonment
A convicted pimp has filed a $2.9-million lawsuit against the Burbank Police Department and the city claiming false imprisonment and racial profiling stemming from charges filed against him more than two years ago that were eventually dismissed. In...Tags: Google Inc., Prosecution, Theft, Social Issues, Trials
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South Gate will bring it's own set of challenges for Flad
At 46, City Manager Mike Flad has been serving the city of Burbank for half his life — but this week, he said he’s ready for a new challenge. Next month, he’ll be heading 20 miles south to serve as the city manager of South Gate, a 7-...Tags: Google Inc., Labor Markets, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Budgets and Budgeting
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Burbank teachers get anti-bullying training
Students snickering at their gay classmates. Others picking on students with special needs. Shoving. Racially charged jokes. One by one, teachers at an anti-bullying training session in Burbank this week raised their hands to relay stories of their own...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Labor Legislation, Teachers, Students, Health and Safety at School
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Armenian cop alleges ethnic slurs, harassment
Testimony in another trial pitting a police officer against the city began this week in Los Angeles County Superior Court, this time centering on claims that an Armenian American detective endured ethnic slurs and other forms of harassment. Burbank...Tags: Prosecution, Trials, Justice System, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice
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Officer's suit claims he was fired over discrimination, sexual harassment concerns
The first of several lawsuits filed against Burbank by current and former police officials went to trial this week, with the attorney for an ex-deputy police chief calling what took place in the department one of the most “egregious” cases...Tags: Theft, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Police Investigations
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Taylor trial: Witness says investigation didn¿t show evidence of officer's interference
The attorney for a former Burbank deputy police chief who claims he was fired because he complained about internal issues questioned the validity Thursday of an outside investigator's report that played a role in his client's termination. The former...Tags: Theft, Prosecution, Justice System, Los Angeles Police Department, Crime, Law and Justice
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Brad Paisley's success is no accident
You probably missed hearing about it because of some basketball game in Miami, but Brad Paisley had his own historymaking evening on Tuesday. The country singer and guitarist scored a cameo with the Rolling Stones during their performance in...
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Report: Paula Deen admits using N-word, telling racist jokes
Looks like Paula Deen has cooked up another mess for herself. In a videotaped deposition, the celebrity chef has reportedly admitted openly making racist jokes and slurs. She even confirmed that she wanted to costume black waitstaff as slaves at a...Tags: Community (tv program), Paula Deen, Diabetes, Anger Management (tv program), Food Network (tv network)
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#PaulasBestDishes goes viral after Paula Deen racism controversy
Following a report that Paula Deen uses the N-word repeatedly, likes to tell racist jokes, and once proposed using black waiters dressed as slaves at a wedding, the hashtag #PaulasBestDishes was trending on Twitter. Inspired by her Food Network...Tags: Juneteenth, Paula Deen, Diabetes, Social Issues, Slavery
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