Duke to Pay $112.5 Million in Research Fraud Settlement
Additionally, whistleblower Joseph Thomas is expected to pocket approximately $33 million.
Ryan J. Farrick
Ryan Farrick is a 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.
How the College Admissions Scandal Reflects American Inequity and Social Injustice
From emphasizing the SAT to impressive extracurricular activities, college admissions have always favored the wealthy.
Colorado Attorney General Joins Multi-State Lawsuit DACA Lawsuit Against Trump Administration
The attorney general’s office will take over litigation began by former Gov. Hickenlooper.
Michigan Mom Sues Spirit for Allegedly Taking Daughter Off Overbooked Flight
Stacy Giordano claims Spirit staff ordered her 15-year old daughter off a flight without informing her.
Lawsuit Accuses Oklahoma of Hosting (Another) Debtor’s Prison and Judicial Corruption (Again)
The lawsuit is the latest to accuse Oklahoma of punishing the poor by operating a debtor’s prison.
Trump Frees College Campuses from Liberal Oppression with “Redundant” Executive Order
The action seems designed simply to flatter Trump’s base while casting the president as a First Amendment watchdog.
Texas Debates Costs of Installing Air Conditioning in Prisons Versus Letting Inmates Die from Heat Stroke
The bill has been described as a “long-shot”–and its sponsors say that’s because its projected costs are being grossly inflated.
Supreme Court Says Government Can ‘Indefinitely’ Detain Some Legal Immigrants
A narrow win for the Trump administration, the ruling lets federal officials deport immigrants who’ve served criminal sentences in the distant past.
Connecticut Woman Sues Harvard Over 19th Century Images Showing Slave Ancestors
Attorneys say Harvard profits off a 19th-century picture of Tamara Lanier’s ancestor, possibly violating the 13th Amendment.
West Virginia Sues Catholic Bishop and Diocese for Hiring Priests with Child Sex Abuse Backgrounds
A.G. Morrissey claims that, in some cases, the Church sent suspected molesters to rehab and then rehired them.