Meth is as Big as Opioids, but is Being Overlooked
While opioids are in the limelight, researchers have found that meth has become more popular than heroin overall.
Rock Island County Agrees to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit for $630,000
Last month, Rock Island County agreed to settle a lawsuit for $630,000, bring an end to a legal battle that has lasted more than five years. The suit was originally filed by three former employees of Partners in Job Training and Placement/Workforce Development (PJTP) after they were fired for “reporting alleged financial fraud conducted by Mark Lohman, who was then interim director.” The three former employees were Jeanette Dawson, Carol Slavish and Michelle Holmes.
City of San Diego Pays $5.3M to Settle Lawsuit Over Downtown Convention Center
The city of San Diego recently agreed to pay $5.3 million to settle a lawsuit filed against it in 2017 over the “rights to develop the land adjacent to San Diego’s Convention Center.”
Managing a Construction Business in the Digital Age
While construction may have been named as one of the last industries ready for e-commerce, times are changing. There are several ways builders can digitally optimize their businesses.
What Would Make You Change Your Mind?
What would make you change your mind? Often, it requires the buildup of evidence and experience, or making a personal connection, to do the trick.
Current State of Australian Housing Market
The Australian housing market is facing some serious challenges. However, there are some signs of improvement.
Mother Accused of Giving Baby Methadone Hit with $900,000 Lawsuit
Magan Michelle McDermott was recently criminally accused of “doping her 5-month-old baby with methadone, reportedly in an effort to get him to sleep.” As a result, she is now facing a $900,000 lawsuit, which was filed on behalf of her deceased son. The suit itself was filed last week and also seeks to stop McDermott from collecting a “$130,000 pending payment from the state for the death of her 15-year-old daughter, Gloria Joya.”
Family of Teenager Killed Carrying Toy Gun is Awarded Settlement
Family of Teenager Killed Carrying Toy Gun is Awarded Settlement
Nurses Awarded Settlement in Hospital Lawsuit After Being Held Hostage
Nurses Awarded Settlement in Hospital Lawsuit After Being Held Hostage
New Year’s Day Brings Tear Gas, Chaos to U.S.-Mexico Border
Chaos again erupted along the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday, as federal agents used tear gas to control what one official described as a “violent mob” of migrants. Reuters reports that ‘clouds of noxious gas’ could be seen wafting above a Tijuana border fence. One migrant purportedly picked up a tear gas canister and tossed it back