Butler University has dropped its libel lawsuit against a student that criticized university administration in an anonymous blog, but not before it was able to obtain the identity of the student. It will continue to pursue its own disciplinary proceedings against the student, junior Jess Zimmerman. Dan Altman, Zimmerman’s lawyer, said that the university filed…
Case dropped in cop snooping
The Associated Press reports that a prosecutor has dropped a case against Bruce Callarik. Callarik’s case was connected to two Ohio police chiefs who were accused of snooping on the woman who bore twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick. The prosecutor reportedly hopes to get Callarik to testify in the other men’s upcoming…
EU proposes black boxes for cars
David Millward reports: Cars could be fitted with aircraft-style black boxes to help police allocate blame following a crash, under plans being considered in Brussels. The European Commission has spent £2.4 million on Project Veronica, a study on how the boxes would work. These boxes could be used to reconstruct what happened in the event…
Caught on TV with her pajama pants down, she’s suing
Lauren R. Harrison reports: Wearing pajama bottoms outside can lead to a case of exposure. A former Naperville resident’s pink Hello Kitty pajama bottoms slid down her hips while she was being arrested on an outstanding warrant in Naperville last year, and it was all caught on camera, according to a federal lawsuit filed Thursday….