Massachusetts Sues Uber, Lyft to Classify Drivers as Employees Rather Than Contractors
In a statement, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said the coronavirus pandemic has shown how vulnerable contractors are to economic disruption.
Ryan J. Farrick
Ryan Farrick is a freelance writer and small business advertising consultant based out of mid-Michigan. Passionate about international politics and world affairs, he’s an avid traveler with a keen interest in the connections between South Asia and the United States. Ryan studied neuroscience and has spent the last several years working as an operations manager in transportation logistics.
Apple Will Pay “Batterygate” Victims Through New Website
Apple’s $500 million settlement fund will only pay “Batterygate” victims about $25 per claim.
Trump Administration Backs Down on Plan to Deport International Students with All-Online Classes
The Trump administration was facing lawsuits from hundreds of schools across the country.
Michigan Mandates Face Masks in Public Spaces, Private Businesses
Michiganders who refuse to comply with the order could be charged with a misdemeanor.
Supreme Court Says Trump Tax Records Not Protected By Presidential Immunity
However, it is unlikely the public will get a peek at Trump’s financial information until after the election’s over.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Facing Numerous Lawsuits on New Sexual Misconduct Rules
Education advocates say that DeVos’s rules burden schools and threaten to silence victims of sexual misconduct.
Harvard, MIT Sue Trump Administration in Bid to Save International Students from Deportation
The Trump administration’s last-minute visa policy revision–intended to force colleges into reopening this fall–puts many students in an incredibly difficult position.
Supreme Court Bans Robocalls for Telemarketers and Government Alike
In the interest of equity, the court won’t let government-contracted debt collectors make automated calls, either.
New York Lawmaker Wants Police Officers to have Personal Liability Policies
State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi says tying officers’ misconduct to insurance premiums could disincentive them from using excessive force.
How the Trump Administration is Manipulating International Students to Reopen Colleges
International students, college administrators, and politicians have blasted the Trump administration’s decision to expel foreign students whose colleges and universities are moving classes online amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The Boston Herald reports that, on Monday, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reversed temporary relief measures it had extended to F-1 and M-1 student visa holders.