Federal Appeals Court

Court Rules Against Kosilek
Court Rules Against Kosilek
Court Rules Against Kosilek
A federal appeals court has overturned a ruling ordering Massachusetts prison officials to provide taxpayer-funded sex-reassignment surgery for an inmate convicted of murder. Michelle Kosilek, born Robert Kosilek, has waged a protracted legal battle for the surgery she says is needed to relieve the mental anguish caused by gender-identity disorder...
Buzzards Bay Coalition Will Not Appeal AVX Settlement
Buzzards Bay Coalition Will Not Appeal AVX Settlement
Buzzards Bay Coalition Will Not Appeal AVX Settlement
The Buzzards Bay Coalition will not appeal the $366-million settlement offered by the AVX Corporation to clean New Bedford Harbor.  The Coalition initially said the settlement wasn't enough to fully complete the job.  However, the Coalition issued a statement on Tuesday, saying after looking at its legal options, the settlement will not be appealed...