Grand Theft Avocado Heist Lands Three Employees In Jail
Grand Theft Avocado Heist Lands Three Employees In Jail
Monopoly Card Won’t Help Suspect Get Out Of Jail Free
Monopoly Card Won’t Help Suspect Get Out Of Jail Free
Scott County, MS, Settles Class Action Over ‘Indefinite’ Detainment of Inmates in County Jail
Officials in Scott County, MS, settled a lawsuit Wednesday after being accused of jailing impoverished Mississippians for up to a year without legal representation or formal indictments. The American Civil Liberties Union announced the settlement earlier in the week, after having spent two years representing former inmates Josh Bassett and Octavious Burks. Both men had
Uber Passenger Raped by Convicted Felon Driver Files Lawsuit Against Company
An Uber passenger who claims to have been raped by a driver is filing a lawsuit against the company, saying it ignored warnings their employee could pose a danger to customers. The plaintiff, identified only as ‘Jane Doe’ by the media, says an Uber driver named Yahkhahnahn Ammi sexually assaulted her in January of 2017.
EPA Moves to Loosen Federal Regulation of Small Waterways
On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency formally moved to initiate a repeal on the Obama-era regulation of small waterways. The proposal, which has long been touted by Trump administration officials, would diminish the jurisdiction of the federal government. The EPA would be bound by a guidance document written in 2008, which determines which waterways might
Ransier’s Many Run-Ins Culminate In A Life-Sentence
Ransier’s Many Run-Ins Culminate In A Life-Sentence
Bucking Bar Bull Target Of Yet Another Lawsuit
Bucking Bull Target Of Yet Another Lawsuit
TNT Red, White, & Blue Smoke Fireworks Recalled In 4 States Over Safety Concerns
A popular brand of fireworks is being recalled in four states over concerns that they “can unintentionally explode.” What fireworks are affected by the recall? The TNT Red, White, & Blue Smoke fireworks, which are “intended to emit colored smoke, not explode,” are the fireworks under question. Already three people have suffered burns in separate incidents, prompting the Consumer Products Safety Commission to issue a safety alert earlier this week.
Safety Advocates Ask Congress to Create Better Safety Framework for Driverless Cars
Cautious lawmakers and safety advocates are urging Congress to approach the issue of driverless cars with a healthy degree of skepticism. The watchdogs are asking that lawmakers thoroughly inspect and certify the safety of driverless vehicles before automakers can begin increasing live road tests. They also suggested that Congress should cut down on the number
Coalition of Hospitals Pays $1m for Advertisements Against Senate’s Affordable Care Act Repeal
A coalition of hospitals and medical lobbying groups spent over a million dollars on advertisements decrying Republican attempts to do away with the Affordable Care Act. The organization behind the campaign, The Coalition to Protect America’s Health Care, represents the interests of the American Hospital Association, the Catholic Health Association, and the Association of American