Risinger v. Concannon & Duby (Civil No. 00-116-B-C)

July 2001 Risinger v. Concannon & Duby (Civil No. 00-116-B-C) U.S. District Court Decision Details the background and decision of a class-auction lawsuit filed in Bangor in July 2000, where two Augusta-area families alleged that the state failed to meet standards of care for their children that are required under federal law. The families of Jill Risinger, and Eric Fitzpatrick claimed that the state failed to provide "timely, adequate, and reliable" services required by state and federal law. Rather than seeking monetary damages, the families asked the court to mandate systemic reforms. On July . . .