Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 — A lawsuit alleging abuse within the child welfare system by the Oklahoma Department of Human services can continue as a class action suit was affirmed on Monday by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals .
Children Rights filed the initial suit against DHS two years ago claiming widespread abuse. A Tulsa federal judge ruled the suit could continue as a class action suit.
DHS appealed to the 10th Circuit in Denver.
Nine children were named in the lawsuit, including one from Rogers County.
Read more in Tuesday's Claremore Progress and online as it develops.
