Clergy Abuse Lawsuit Against W.V. Bishop Michael Bransfield Settled
An internal investigation found that Bransfield also used church funds to pay for extravagant meals and copious amounts of liquor.
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Trump Administration Seeks to Keep Immigrant Children Behind Bars By Overturning Flores Settlement
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan says it’s better for families to stay together, even behind bars–and even when it can take months to get a decision from immigration courts.
Boy Scouts Hit with More Sex Abuse Lawsuits in New York
Nine lawsuits have been filed. Attorneys are demanding that the Scouts release its internal “predator” list, which names more than 7,800 problematic scoutmasters and volunteers.
Student Says Illinois High School’s Security Guards Having Sex with Students
Some staff allegedly knew about the guard’s relationship with a student but never reported it.
Cathy Woods, the Longest-Serving Wrongfully Convicted Woman in U.S. History, Sues Nevada
Woods spent 35 years in prison for a murder she didn’t commit–time taken by a confession which was coerced by detectives while Woods was committed in a psychiatric hospital.
Shocker of the Day: Trump Admin’s New Student Loan Watchdog, Robert Cameron, is a Former Student Loan Executive
Cameron’s former company, the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, has received nearly 10,000 complaints from borrowers.
Class Action Blasts Trump Administration & ICE for Poor Medical Care in Immigration Detention Centers
Plaintiffs say they’ve lost eyes, been denied critical surgeries and suffered brain parasites in ICE custody.
Desperate E-Cigarette Manufacturers Sue U.S. Government to Stop Impending Product Review
The review’s date has been repeatedly moved around, something e-cigarette manufacturers say could shut down small businesses.
FMCSA Plans to Hand ‘Power’ Back to Truckers By Letting Them Spend More Time Behind the Wheel
Anyone who’s worked in transportation knows that hours of service rules can be frustratingly rigid–and now, the FMCSA is trying to implement a change truckers have long sought.
An Immigrant’s Future Could Come Down to Their Credit History
Credit professionals say it’s the first time they’ve heard of checks being used for immigration applications.