Chlorpyrifos is Dangerous, but Hasn’t Been Banned
Chloryrifos is Dangerous, but Hasn’t Been Banned
U.S. District Judge Rules Affordable Care Act is Invalid
U.S. District Judge Rules Affordable Care Act is Invalid
Mississippi Inmates Get More Books With Suit’s Settlement
Mississippi inmates will now have access to more books than ever. The Idaho Statesman reports that Big House Books recently dropped a suit against the state. The non-profit organization had accused the Mississippi Department of Corrections of limiting inmates’ access to free reading material. In an effort to end the litigation, Mississippi rewrote its policy
Maricopa County Wants SCOTUS to Get Rid of Sheriff Arpaio Suits
An Arizona county has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review whether it’s liable in lawsuits over the illegal conduct of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Arpaio, once billed as the toughest lawman in America, garnered controversy by housing local inmates in a ‘tent city’ and enforcing immigration law through illegal traffic stops. The latter charge
Transgender Inmate Treated like “Sex Slave” Moved to Women’s Prison
Following over a year of litigation, a transgender inmate from Illinois is being allowed to transfer to a women’s prison. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that 27-year old prisoner Strawberry Hampton was recently moved to Logan Correctional Center, outside Lincoln, IL. The MacArthur Justice Center issued a statement Thursday announcing the transfer, which was later confirmed
Eight-Year Old Boy from Guatemala Dies in U.S. Custody
An eight-year old boy from Guatemala died in U.S. custody on Tuesday. The death marks the second time in a month that an immigrant child has died after being detained by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. POLITICO reports that the boy showed “signs of potential illness” on Monday. He, along with his father, was transported
Lawsuit Claims Bay Area Mushroom Grower Polluted Waterway with Manure
Monterey Mushrooms Inc. is at the center of a $67 million lawsuit over allegations that it “polluted a South Bay creek with manure.” The suit was filed by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office earlier this week. According to the suit, the mushroom grower “intentionally dumped wastewater at its Morgan Hill facility containing toxic levels of ammonia into Fisher Creek, a 14-mile long ephemeral stream that flows into Coyote Creek, through the Coyote Valley of southern Santa Clara County, then into the San Francisco Bay.”
Family Files Lawsuit, Alleging Mother’s Ashes Were Swapped
Losing a loved one is difficult enough on its own, but couple that with the loss of your loved one’s remains and things may feel unbearable. Unfortunately, this is what happened to one Clayton County family, prompting them to file a lawsuit. According to the suit, which was filed earlier this week, the family of Paulette Patricia Bradley received the ashes of someone else when they went to lay Bradley to rest. Named as defendants in the suit are Southern Regional Medical Center, Speer-Shelton Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Atlanta.
Inspired Organics Expands Recall of Organic Nut Butter
Inspired Organics, LLC recently expanded a recall for some of its organic almond, peanut, and tahini butter over concerns that the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The decision to expand the recall came about after additional testing revealed “positive test results for potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.” The company’s original recall, which was issued earlier this month, was only for “jars of sunflower butter and specific lots of almond butter.”
Former Lincolnwood Firefighter and Paramedic Services of Illinois Agree to Confidential Settlement, Ending Dispute
A firefighter in Lincolnwood filed a lawsuit against his former employer, Paramedic Services of Illinois (PSI), “a private company contracted by the village for firefighting services.” In the suit, the firefighter, Josh Weller, alleged “abusive behavior by PSI employees.” Recently, the suit was dismissed after the “two sides reached a confidential settlement,” according to attorney Brian Holman. Holman represented PSI during the legal proceedings.