Lawsuit: Youth hockey leaders didn’t stop antisemitic bullying, tried to cover up evidence

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OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – A 15-year-old boy is suing three players on an under 16 youth hockey team, their parents and the coach after he said he endured antisemitic bullying until he quit the team.

A national tournament is being held at the Troy Sports Center, which is not involved in the lawsuit. However, players and parents that are attending the event are being sued.

Among the teams playing in the tournament will be its host, the U-16 2006 Troy Sting. The complaint says one of the teammates posted a picture of themself saluting Adolph Hitler.

Remote, socially distanced justice: Potential backlogs concern some

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TRAVERSE CITY — In the spring of 2019, three people in two vehicles were involved in a car crash in Grand Traverse County.

By the end of the day on July 26, 2019, Timmie D. Collins had sued Vincent and Michael Nizzi, as well as Auto Owners Insurance Co., in 13th Circuit Court.

All the parties in the civil case retained council, motions were filed, subpoenas served, depositions taken and documents produced.

Then, as Deputy Court Administrator Trina Girardin explained, “COVID happened.”

One of Michigan's First Court Cases Since Shut Down Starts, but With a Twist

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GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- What was likely the state’s first court case to take place since the coronavirus pandemic shut down courtrooms statewide happened Tuesday in Grand Traverse County, but it looked a little different, starting with a change of scenery.

Jury selection happened not at the Grand Traverse County Courthouse, but instead, at a local high school.

No chambers, no bench, no jury box. Instead, lights, camera and a whole lot of space.

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