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Third Lawsuit Filed in Connection with Courthouse Corruption
Third Lawsuit Filed in Connection with Courthouse Corruption - Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 4:25PM EST
SCRANTON , LACKAWANNA COUNTY- A third lawsuit has now been filed in connection with corruption at the Luzerne County Courthouse. The juvenile law center in Philadelphia filed a class action lawsuit this morning. The complaint names more than a dozen defendants including judges Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan. Both judges pled guilty this month to taking kickbacks after arranging contracts between the county and private juvenile detention centers. Thursday’s lawsuit represents more than 100 children and their families seeking compensation. | |
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