Inmates Sue NYC’s Metropolitan Detention Center for Constitutional Violations
Federal Defenders of New York, a legal nonprofit organization, is representing Brooklyn inmates who claim a power outage caused their Sixth Amendment rights to be ignored.
Spotlight Your Business: Five Strategies for Buzz Marketing Success
Every business wants more customers. Creating a buzz around your product or service is a great way to meet that goal.
Native American Community Disproportionately Crippled by Cancer
Native Americans are disproportionately affected by asbestos-related illnesses. Efforts are being made to lessen this impact and Native American communities are leading the way.
Rutherford County Board of Education Hit with Lawsuit Alleging Autistic Student was Sexually Abused
The Rutherford County Board of Education was recently hit with a lawsuit filed by the parents of an autistic student over allegations that it stood by while their son was neglected and sexually assaulted at school.
Doctor Suspected of Causing More Than Two Dozen Patient Deaths
Mount Carmel Hospital System physician, Dr. William Husel, is accused of prescribing high levels of pain medications that led to the deaths of 28 patients.
Government Goes After Insys Executives Using RICO
The federal government uses the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), approved in 1970, to go after Insys executives, claiming they engaged in a racketeering conspiracy scheme to realize revenues from Subsys sales.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency Doesn’t Curb Abuses at Private Prisons
I.C.E. relies on private contractors to operate many of its detention centers nationwide. A recently-released Department of Homeland Security reports indicates that I.C.E. may not be policing its contractors.
Trump Strays from State of Union Script, Says He Wants More Immigrants than Ever
In his State of the Union address delivered Tuesday, President Donald Trump demanded the U.S. welcome more legal immigrants while continuing to crack down on unauthorized crossings.
Fisher-Price Recalls 44,000 Power Wheels Barbie Dream Campers Amid Potential Injury Concerns
Fisher-Price is recalling thousands of Power Wheels Barbie Dream Campers over concerns that the toy vehicle’s wheels may continue to run even when the foot pedal is released.
NHTSA Yanks Proposal to Outfit New Vehicles with Data Recorders
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was on the verge of mandating that all new vehicles contain data recorders to improve vehicle safety. Under Trump, the agency’s decided they’ve already done enough.