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SECURITY FIRM INVESTIGATING WHISTLEBLOWER CLAIMS
SAN FRANCISCO - The private company charged with providing protection at the
nation's federal courts began an internal investigation this week at the San
Francisco federal courthouse where three security officers allege they have been
retaliated against for reporting security breaches.
By Rebecca Beyer - Daily Journal Staff Writer
Yuba settles staff lawsuit for $750,000
Former department head, two others alleged wrongful firings
By Harold Kruger – Appeal Democrat
hkruger@appeal-democrat.com
Three Yuba County employees fired in 2002 after they asked the state to
investigate the county’s health officer have settled their federal lawsuit for
$750,000.
Mike Noda, the Health and Human Services director; Beverly Craig, the deputy
director; and Carolyn Williams, a program manager, will share the award.
Church role in Yuba programs defended
By Harold Kruger – Appeal Democrat
hkruger@appeal-democrat.com
Yuba County Supervisor Dan Logue defended the Church of Glad Tidings on Tuesday
from charges that it pushed religion in programs paid for with public funds.
"This is getting way out of control," Logue said.
Y-S teens, exorcism mix slammed. Activist wants church out of tax-funded
program
By Harold Kruger – Appeal Democrat
hkruger@appeal-democrat.com
A local teen pregnancy prevention program is under scrutiny because one of its
participants offers exorcisms and labels certain beliefs and groups "occult."
Fired workers sue Yuba County. Harassment, defamation claimed
By Harold Kruger – Appeal Democrat
hkruger@appeal-democrat.com
Three fired Yuba County employees have filed a discrimination lawsuit against
county Health Officer Joe Cassady and others.
Kings, ex-execs settle suit Terms are kept secret over sexual harassment
allegations.
October 3, 2002
Section: METRO
Page: B1
By Denny Walsh - Bee Staff Writer
The Sacramento Kings and two former executives have settled a former employee's
sexual harassment lawsuit for undisclosed terms.
Yuba dispute hits U.S. court Chief medical officer claims his religion
sparked animosity.
By Denny Walsh - Bee Staff Writer (Published September 5,2002)
The turmoil that has engulfed Yuba County's health and welfare services for more
than a year has landed in federal court in Sacramento.
Ex-manager at MCI sues over firing a whistle-blower suit questions a
pay-phone deal with the state.
July 5, 2003
Section: METRO
Page: B1
By Mareva Brown - Bee Staff Writer
After calling attention to irregularities in state pay-phone contracts worth $56
million a year, a financial manager in the Natomas office of MCI WorldCom was
fired by the company, according to a whistle-blower lawsuit filed against the
telecommunications giant.
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