Judge Tosses Coronavirus Safety Lawsuit Filed by Smithfield Workers
In his ruling, the judge said that Smithfield’s already acted to improve worker safety.
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Lawsuit: California Woman Didn’t Get Coronavirus Stimulus Because of Husband’s Immigration Status
The Jane Doe plaintiff says she would’ve been eligible to receive a stimulus check–and that the only thing disqualifying her is her husband’s lack of a Social Security Number.
Former Inmates at Kentucky’s LaRue County Detention Center Win $1.1 Settlement
The lawsuit stems from allegations that former LaRue County Detention Center deputy jailer Jerome Perry molested nearly a dozen women at the jail.
Royal Caribbean Sued After Employee Dies from Coronavirus
Pujiyoko, a 27-year old Indonesian national, died after Royal Caribbean encouraged its employees to “party”–despite CDC warnings instructing cruise lines to protect employees and passengers.
Lawsuit: Coronavirus Relief Refuses Benefits to U.S.-Citizen Children of Undocumented Immigrants
The lawsuit claims that government officials are illegally blocking aid to undocumented parents with citizen children.
King County to Pay $2.25m to Family of Black Teen Killed by Deputies
MiChance Dunlap-Gittens was shot to death in a sting operation against his 16-year old friend.
Lawmakers, Attorneys General Push for Antitrust Investigation into Meatpacking Industry
Officials say the meatpacking industry has had problems for years–and it’s problems are only getting worse with coronavirus.
California Sues Uber, Lyft for Misclassifying Ride-Share Drivers as Independent Contractors
The suit, filed by state Attorney General Xavier Becerra and an assortment of city attorneys, accuses Uber and Lyft of violating a recently-passed California law.
FDA Announces New Regulations for Makers of Coronavirus Antibody Tests
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that newly manufactured coronavirus antibody tests will be subject to strict standards. According to The Wall Street Journal, the FDA has been extensively criticized for pushing antibody tests to market without holding manufacturers to any rigid regulatory standard. New tests, says the Journal, began flooding the market
Half of all Michigan Prisoners Test Positive for Coronavirus
Inmates have filed a class action against the state, demanding better testing and more protection.