2017 - Page 112 of 166 - Legal Reader

A pipeline burns in the Gulf of Mexico, south of New Orleans.

Gulf Bends Over for Offshore Drilling

Dawn Allen - May 8, 2017

Oil. Our modern economy can’t exist without it. It powers our transportation, feeds our growing population, provides a cornucopia of plastic products (and oceans of plastic waste), precipitates wars, fouls our environment, and burning it raises sea levels. Our cultural response to the black, sticky stuff is equally complex and internally contradictory. With offshore drilling back in the news, it’s worth thinking about what we’re willing to accept in exchange for oil.

Visitors bowing in a show of respect for North Korean leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il on Mansudae (Mansu Hill) in Pyongyang, North Korea; image by Bjørn Christian Tørrissen (Own work), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, no changes.

North Korea Detains American Citizen for ‘Hostile Acts’ Against the Regime

Ryan J. Farrick - May 8, 2017

The government of North Korea announced on Saturday that it had detained an American citizen for ‘hostile acts’ against the regime. Reported by the secluded country’s state-run Korean Central News Agency, few details were released about the arrest of Kim Hak-song. Hak-song is described by the dictatorship as “a man who was doing business in

Glass of clear water; image by Stephan Müller, via Pexels.com, CC0.

NRDC: One in Every Four American Households May Not Have Access to Safe Drinking Water

Ryan J. Farrick - May 8, 2017

An environmental advocacy group headquartered in New York estimates that one in every four American households may not have access to safe drinking water. The Natural Resources Defense Council authored a report which investigated water quality violations across the country. From coast to coast, the NRDC found 80,000 violations, ranging from the presence of arsenic

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan; image by Gage Skidmore, via Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, no changes.

Liberal and Republican Physicians Agree: Keep Coverage for Pre-Existing Conditions

Ryan J. Farrick - May 8, 2017

A survey sent out to physicians across the country found the vast majority of respondents felt it was important for insurers to cover pre-existing conditions. Created and distributed by The Washington Post, the survey was sent to 1,000 primary case doctors across the United States. After excluding roughly half due to wrong addresses and associated

Crowe Pays For His Pay-To-Play Plan

Sara E. Teller - May 8, 2017

Crowe Pays For His Pay-To-Play Plan

Trial Put Lawyer To Sleep – Client Gets A Second Chance

Sara E. Teller - May 8, 2017

Trial Put Lawyer To Sleep – Client Gets A Second Chance

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions; image by Gage Skidmore, via Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, no changes.

Jeff Sessions Recants Criticism of NYPD But Retains Harsh Stance on Sanctuary Cities

Ryan J. Farrick - May 7, 2017

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions appeared to make amends with the New York Police Department on Friday, calling himself a “big admirer” of the city’s main law enforcement agency. Sessions, along with other members of the Trump administration, has taken a hard stance on illegal immigration and so-called ‘sanctuary cities.’ New York, along with Los

Boy holding a sign saying "Demand fair affordable choice" referring to epinephrine autoinjector prices.

Feel Good Friday: Help with Epi-Pen Prices

Jay W. Belle Isle - May 5, 2017

This week’s Feel Good Friday is brought to you by corporate greed and those of us who despise it. Unlike the usual Feel Good Friday article, this post doesn’t highlight an individual lawyer, a law firm, or a legal organization. This one is more of a public service piece suggested to me by a very

Family Members of San Bernardino Terror Attack Victims Sue Facebook, Google, Twitter

Ryan J. Farrick - May 5, 2017

Relatives of the victims of the 2015 San Bernardino terror attack are suing several tech companies, including Facebook, Google, and Twitter. The lawsuit claims the trio of big businesses contributed to the attacks by allowing Islamic State propaganda to flourish and thrive. By providing platforms for fundamentalists, fighters, and their supporters to communicate and find

LAS Airport, Las Vegas McCarran Baggage Claim; image by Joseph Hunkins, via Flickr, CC BY 2.0, no changes.

American Airlines Faces Revived Lawsuit After Failing to Deliver Checked Baggage on Time

Ryan J. Farrick - May 5, 2017

American Airlines is contending with a revived lawsuit over its failure to deliver checked baggage on time. The case was originally brought to a lower court, with a former American customer taking legal action after the airline delivered her checked bags late. The plaintiff contends AA should have refunded her the $15 she paid to

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