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A Michigan jury awarded $15M to 10 female inmates who were allegedly raped and sexually harassed by the male staff of a Michigan state prison. This case was the first ever in Michigan concerning female prisoners suffering sexual abuse. 490 other woman have also come forward with their cases. The full story of this case can be read here http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/15199491/detail.html.

A federal jury in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, awarded $28 million to the family of a 12 year old boy who was shot by police on Christmas Eve in 2002. The boy was unarmed at the time he was killed. After the boy’s death, his family filed a wrongful death claim against Troopers Samuel Nassan and Juan Curry alleging that they acted intentionally. Apparently, the jury agreed. The jury deliberated for four days before rendering their $28 dollar verdict.

The FDA announced that an unidentified contaminant was found in batches of the active ingredient used in Baxter’s recalled blood thinner Heparin. The FDA still does not know how the substance got into the drug. The drug is being investigated after hundreds of patients reported bad reactions. There have been 19 fatality reports.

Documents submitted by FAA inspectors to congressional investigators allege the airline flew at least 117 of its planes in violation of mandatory safety checks. In some cases,he planes flew for 30 months after government inspection deadlines had passed. These planes should have been grounded until the inspections could be completed. The planes were “not airworthy,” according to congressional air safety investigators. Calling it “one of the worst safety violations” he has ever seen, Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minnesota, is expected to call a hearing as soon as possible to ask why the airline put its passengers in danger.

The Connecticut legislature is considering tougher penalties on teen drivers that violate the law. The proposed bill aims to place tougher penalties on teen drivers who break the law. Under the bill, if a teen driver is convicted of driving while under the influence of liquor, they would lose their license until they are 21 years old. In addition, if a teen driver gets a speeding ticket, there would be an automatic license suspension. The first ticket would result in losing his or her license for 45 days. The bill also calls for more training hours and parental supervision of teenage drivers.