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8-12-04 - FARMERS BRANCH, Texas (AP) A top maker of police body armor says lawsuits filed against it by Texas and six other states are baseless. Texas filed suit yesterday against Michigan-based Second Chance Body Armor.
The lawsuit alleges the company failed to disclose that the protection of its lighter weight vests degrades with exposure and endangers police officers.
It was filed by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott. It accuses the Michigan-based company of failing to disclose that the quality of its lighter-weight vests degrades with exposure to fluorescent light, heat and humidity.
The Attorney General’s investigation found that more than 5,000 of the vests made of a material called Zylon have been sold in Texas since about 1998.
Abbott says the lawsuit seeks restitution for police departments and other consumers who bought the 800 dollar vests.
The lawsuit also seeks civil penalties of up to 20,000 dollars per violation of the act, attorney fees and investigative costs. Spokesman for Second Chance, Gregg Smith says lawsuits from the seven states are baseless.
Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
Posted: 05/07/13 - DURANT, Okla. – Regent Terry Matlock will deliver remarks at Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Spring Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, May 11, at Paul Laird Field. The ceremony (for all schools) will begin at 10 a.m. A reception will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the Visual & Performing Arts Center. Read More
Posted: 05/06/13 - SHERMAN, TEXAS—Members of the Austin College Class of 2013 are counting down the days until graduation—with both excitement and trepidation. Austin College President Marjorie Hass will present diplomas to more than 340 bachelor’s degree candidates and 18 Master of Arts in Teaching degree candidates who will take part in graduation events May 18 and 19 on campus. Read More
