CMYK Life imitates Nittany Lions ’Death’ locally to hire O’Brien? Area troupe doing Miller Sources say Patriots’ offensive play ’Death of a Salesman’ coordinator set to take job $ VOUCHER $ the GUIDE, INSIDE SPORTS, 1B 20 FOR ONLY 10 731892 The Times Leader WILKES-BARRE, PA timesleader.com FRIDAY,JANUARY6,2012 50¢ ‘KIDS FOR CASH’ $17.75 million settlement would release Mericle from lawsuits REDISTRICTING SPORTS SHOWCASE Senator to Juvie operator fights deal file appeal By TERRIE MORGAN-BESECKER INSIDE: State ends oversight of Luzerne County court system, 10A
[email protected] Attorneys for juveniles want Powell, juvie centers held liable, 10A of redrawn An attorney for juvenile de- tention center operator PA Child Care and related entities plaintiffs over others. appear at 9 a.m. today before has filed a court motion oppos- Schneider also raises con- U.S. District Judge A. Richard districts ing the proposed $17.75 mil- cerns that some attorneys have Caputo, who will review the lion settlement of the “kids for Mericle aconflict of interest that would settlement to determine if it cash” lawsuits reached with es- allow them to unfairly seek a should be approved. Minority Leader Jay Costa tate developer Robert Mericle. sons why the settlement larger cut of the settlement for The settlement, reached last says maps drawn based on In a legal brief filed late should be rejected, including juveniles they personally rep- month, would release Mericle Wednesday, attorney Bernard claims that the agreement un- resented. political advantage. NHL Schneider cites numerous rea- fairly favors certain juvenile Attorneys are scheduled to SeeJUVIE, Page 10A FLYERS 5 By ANDREW M.