Former Ludlow City Council Member Lori Davenport is suing the city, two Ludlow Police officers and several city leaders in federal court. Davenport is alleging retaliation for constitutionally protected speech, false arrest and malicious prosecution, essentially alleging a violation of her rights under the First and Fourth amendments to the Constitution. The suit stems from […]
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Covington to join class-action lawsuit over firefighter exposure to cancer-causing chemicals
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners voted to enter the lawsuit at their meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026.–LINK nky editorial The City of Covington is now part of a national class-action lawsuit against manufacturers of firefighter protective gear, alleging companies covered up the presence of cancer-causing materials. “Recently, there’s been a national legal effort […]
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Boone County family files lawsuit against Roblox, Discord over 13-year-old’s death by suicide
This story mentions suicide. The National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline can be reached by dialing 988. A Boone County family has filed a lawsuit against Roblox Corporation and Discord Inc. over the death of their 13-year-old daughter by suicide in 2024. The lawsuit is the 12th filed against Roblox by Philadelphia firm Anapol Weiss, and one of many […]
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Beshear joins lawsuit opposing ‘unlawful termination’ of ‘Solar for All’ funds
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has joined elected Democrats from other states in suing the Trump administration to stop what they call the “unlawful termination” of billions of dollars for residential solar projects. A press release Wednesday from California Attorney General Rob Bonta stated the cancellation of the $7 billion “Solar for All” program denied states “critical […]
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Duke Energy, Covington back in state court amid ongoing lawsuit
A federal judge has ordered a lawsuit between the City of Covington and Duke Energy to be returned to state court this month, ruling that Duke had failed to demonstrate that federal law was at issue in the case. The lawsuit centers on a dispute between the city and the company regarding whether the company […]
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Police searches and constitutional rights: the case of Damien Conner
On a Thursday in March, Covington-based attorney Jamir Davis had called a press conference on behalf of his client, Damien Conner. Their purpose was grim: They had filed a lawsuit against the city of Covington, along with Covington police officer Doug Ullrich, alleging Conner’s rights had been violated during a traffic stop in September. Now, […]
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Inside the lawsuit against the Brent Spence project
Environmental advocacy groups have sued the Brent Spence Bridge corridor project, alleging that the project will have significant environmental and health impacts on predominantly minority communities, and demanding that work on the project cease until their concerns are redressed.
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Covington authorizes legal action against Duke Energy
The Covington City Commission has voted to allow their lawyers to take legal action against Duke Energy due to ongoing disagreements over a franchise agreement.
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Environmental groups sue Brent Spence Corridor Project
UPDATE: The groups leveling the suit released an amended complaint with updated defendant names late in the day on Oct. 17, 2024. The attached complaint is the amended complaint, which is otherwise identical to their original filing. –LINK nky editorial, Oct. 18, 2024. A coalition of transportation and environmental nonprofits have sued the Brent Spence […]
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Cold Spring Council Discusses Recent Complaint; No Decision Made
The Cold Spring city council met to discuss a complaint about a council member and decided to continue exploration of the issue. By Robin Gee, city council beat editor No decision has been made on the issue of a recent complaint against a Cold Spring city council member. The city council met last week in […]
