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By Haley Britzky Apr 12, 2021

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Cop fired after pepper-spraying unarmed Army lieutenant during traffic stop

The police department said the officer didn't follow procedures.

By James Clark Apr 10, 2021

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Video shows police draw weapons, pepper spray unarmed Army officer in uniform

“I'm honestly afraid to get out," the soldier says. "Yeah, you should be,” replied the officer.

By Haley Britzky Mar 4, 2021

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‘Infested with mold and insects’: Lawsuit sums up how hazardous privatized military housing really is

“These people are beyond slumlords."

By Scott Schwebke, The Orange County Register Sep 19, 2020

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18 people file claims against the federal government for chemical exposure at decommissioned California base

At least 18 people, most of whom are military dependents, allege in recently filed federal claims they suffer from leukemia,...

By Bristow Marchant, The State (Columbia, S.C.) Sep 11, 2020

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VA didn’t tell Navy vet about HIV diagnosis for 20 years, lawsuit says

'I looked at the patient and asked him who was his infectious disease doctor, and patient stated he did not...

By Scott Schwebke, The Orange County Register Aug 11, 2020

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An Army major is locked in a 2-year legal battle with a car dealer over a $1 discrepancy

Norm Reeves Honda’s actions 'are no different than the insurgents who bullied the Iraqi and Afghan people during my deployments.’

By Muri Assunção, New York Daily News Mar 19, 2020

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Navy officer files suit against trans military ban in 1st legal challenge since the policy went into effect in 2019

A Navy officer who’s facing involuntary discharge because of her gender identity has filed suit challenging the Trump administration’s transgender...

By Erik Larson, Bloomberg News Mar 4, 2020

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More than a dozen states sue Trump, saying border wall funding strips their National Guard budgets

More than a dozen U.S. states sued President Donald Trump’s administration to block $3.8 billion in 2020 military funding from...

By Hadley Barndollar, Portsmouth Herald, N.H. Feb 19, 2020

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Judge orders Navy to release documents on the 1963 USS Thresher disaster which killed 129 sailors

Conflicting theories about the sinking include an electrical failure and flooding in the engine room. The documents could lend more...

By Skagit Valley Herald, Mount Vernon, Wash. Feb 18, 2020

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‘That cavalier misdirection cannot stand’ — Washingtonians ask judge to reduce ‘extremely noisy’ Navy Growler flights

"The overflights subject residents to extreme noise for several hours of the day, day and night, many days of the...

By Michael Gerstein, The Santa Fe New Mexican Feb 5, 2020

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New Mexico residents sue Air Force for not cleaning up jet fuel leak that they say contaminated soil, groundwater

"The response to this spill has moved far too slowly for far too long."

By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times Jan 23, 2020

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Los Angeles to pay $5.75 million to family of Marine veteran stun-gunned to death by police

The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a $5.75-million settlement with the parents of a Marine veteran who...

By Muri Assunção, New York Daily News Jan 11, 2020

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Federal court upholds ruling that prevented discharge of 2 HIV-positive airman

LGBTQ advocacy groups are celebrating a ruling by a federal appeals court upholding an injunction that prevented the Trump administration...

By Aaron Holmes, Business Insider Dec 21, 2019

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Federal judge rules that the US government can seize all the profits from Edward Snowden’s book

Edward Snowden won't see any of the proceeds from his new memoir — instead, the US government is entitled to...

By Amy Renee Leiker, The Wichita Eagle Dec 11, 2019

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Dozens of Kansas veterans were sexually abused during medical exams. Now the VA will pay millions to settle their lawsuits

The United States government has agreed to pay $6.97 million to settle dozens of civil lawsuits filed by military veterans...

By Mike Stunson, Lexington Herald-Leader Nov 27, 2019

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A Marine veteran is suing Kentucky over his right to rock an ‘INFDL’ license plate

Shaun DeWaters took pride in being called an infidel while serving in the Iraq War, but the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet...

By Aaron Montes, El Paso Times Oct 22, 2019

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Widow of Army veteran killed in El Paso shooting joins lawsuit against Walmart

Patricia Benavides, whose husband, Arturo, was killed in the Aug. 3 mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, is joining a...

By Jared Keller Oct 11, 2019

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How we found out America’s largest military shipbuilder was accused of falsifying tests on nuclear submarines

How We Found Out explores recent reporting from Task & Purpose, answering questions about how we sourced our stories, what...

By Alex Lacasse, Portsmouth Herald, N.H. Oct 9, 2019

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Army vet sues University of New Hampshire for allegedly firing him because of his military service

The lawsuit recommends the university writing center undergo training to correct an "anti-military bias"

By James Clark Oct 3, 2019

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Whistleblower accuses largest US military shipbuilder of putting ‘American lives at risk’ by falsifying tests on submarine stealth coating

America's largest military shipbuilding company has been accused of falsifying tests and certifications on stealth coatings of its submarines "that...

By Jonathan Stempel, Reuters Sep 27, 2019

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Legendary Air Force pilot Chuck Yeager is suing Airbus for using his name to promote its new helo

"This is not a company that sells burritos," said Yeager's lawyer in an interview. "It sells aircraft, and you can't...

By John Monk, The State Sep 24, 2019

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A South Carolina VA hospital turned away a sick Navy vet who tested hot for coke, then settled when he claimed they mixed up his urine sample

"I didn't expect any money out of this," said Eric Walker, 49, of Camden, the Navy veteran. "It was mainly...

By Alexis Krell, The News Tribune Sep 13, 2019

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An anthrax vaccine made this JBLM soldier seriously ill. The Army still made her take it 3 times, lawsuit says

A 35-year-old Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier has sued the United States, alleging she was forced to get anthrax vaccines that...

By Paul Woolverton, The Fayetteville Observer Aug 27, 2019

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Army Special Forces major and new girlfriend ordered to pay $3.2 million to ex-wife in revenge porn case

A Fayetteville bartender won a $3.2 million verdict Monday evening against her ex-husband and his new significant other in what...

By James Clark Aug 19, 2019

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The Army allegedly missed this soldier’s cancer diagnosis for 2 years. The VA found it within days

A former infantry soldier is mounting a medical malpractice lawsuit against the Army alleging that military doctors mistook his testicular...

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Cop fired after pepper-spraying unarmed Army lieutenant during traffic stop

Video shows police draw weapons, pepper spray unarmed Army officer in uniform

‘Infested with mold and insects’: Lawsuit sums up how hazardous privatized military housing really is

18 people file claims against the federal government for chemical exposure at decommissioned California base

VA didn’t tell Navy vet about HIV diagnosis for 20 years, lawsuit says

An Army major is locked in a 2-year legal battle with a car dealer over a $1 discrepancy

Navy officer files suit against trans military ban in 1st legal challenge since the policy went into effect in 2019

More than a dozen states sue Trump, saying border wall funding strips their National Guard budgets

Judge orders Navy to release documents on the 1963 USS Thresher disaster which killed 129 sailors

‘That cavalier misdirection cannot stand’ — Washingtonians ask judge to reduce ‘extremely noisy’ Navy Growler flights

New Mexico residents sue Air Force for not cleaning up jet fuel leak that they say contaminated soil, groundwater

Los Angeles to pay $5.75 million to family of Marine veteran stun-gunned to death by police

Federal court upholds ruling that prevented discharge of 2 HIV-positive airman

Federal judge rules that the US government can seize all the profits from Edward Snowden’s book

Dozens of Kansas veterans were sexually abused during medical exams. Now the VA will pay millions to settle their lawsuits

A Marine veteran is suing Kentucky over his right to rock an ‘INFDL’ license plate

Widow of Army veteran killed in El Paso shooting joins lawsuit against Walmart

How we found out America’s largest military shipbuilder was accused of falsifying tests on nuclear submarines

Army vet sues University of New Hampshire for allegedly firing him because of his military service

Whistleblower accuses largest US military shipbuilder of putting ‘American lives at risk’ by falsifying tests on submarine stealth coating

Legendary Air Force pilot Chuck Yeager is suing Airbus for using his name to promote its new helo

A South Carolina VA hospital turned away a sick Navy vet who tested hot for coke, then settled when he claimed they mixed up his urine sample

An anthrax vaccine made this JBLM soldier seriously ill. The Army still made her take it 3 times, lawsuit says

Army Special Forces major and new girlfriend ordered to pay $3.2 million to ex-wife in revenge porn case

The Army allegedly missed this soldier’s cancer diagnosis for 2 years. The VA found it within days