Senate Passes Bipartisan Robocall Bill
Known as TRACED, the bill will penalize scammers up to $10,000 per robocall. But experts aren’t sure whether it’ll have much impact.
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.
Jury Awards $8.6m to Family of ‘Walking Dead’ Stuntman John Bernecker Killed On-Set
On Thursday, a jury awarded $8.6 million to the family of John Bernecker, a ‘Walking Dead’ stuntman who fell to his death on-set in July 2017. According to Variety, jurors found AMC Networks’ subsidiary TWD 8 and the show’s production, Stalwart Films, liable in Bernecker’s death. Several individuals—including a unit production manager and first assistant
Sacramento County Pays $25m to Family of 10-Year Old Girl Grievously Injured in Crash with Deputy’s SUV
The settlement is the largest Sacramento County has ever paid to end a civil suit.
CDC Warning Says Hardboiled Eggs from Almark May Contain Listeria
Seven people have contracted food-poisoning from Almark eggs suspected to be contaminated with listeria bacteria.
Maryland Prisoners Say State Discriminates Against, Threatens Disabled Inmates
Plaintiff Karl Rogers–a single-leg amputee–says prison guards took away his wheelchair and made him hop his way into a shower. Then they threatened to punish him for reporting them.
Harvey Weinstein Says His Back Hurts So Bad He Can’t Be Sued
An attorney for Weinstein says the disgraced producer’s back hurts so bad that he may not be able to handle the combined pressure of criminal court and civil litigation.
Tesla, Google Accused of Buying Deadly Congolese Cobalt
The lawsuit, filed by the families of children killed in Congolese mining operations, accuses big tech companies of knowingly buying cobalt mined by kids.
Frontier Airlines Faces Sexual Assault Claims in New Class Action
The two women behind the class action say that Frontier Airlines outright ignored complaints of sexual assault and molestation aboard domestic flights.
Brooklyn Mom Wins $625k from City After NYPD Officers Try Taking Away Her Kid at Benefits Office
A video of the ensuing struggle went viral, prompting apologies from the Brooklyn D.A. and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
ICE Asks Court to Let Agency Resume Courthouse Immigration Arrests in Massachusetts
ICE argues that Congress set no limit on its authority to carry out arrests in state courthouses.