Ryan J. Farrick, Author at Legal Reader

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.

Carolina Panthers Owner Jerry Richardson Accused of Sexual Harassment, Racist Remarks

December 20, 2017

The Carolina Panthers extended settlements to at least four former employees, following allegations of sexual misconduct and racial discrimination on the part of team owner Jerry Richardson. Sports Illustrated catalogued the offenses purportedly committed by the 81-year old. Each of the settlements was subject to confidentiality agreements and non-disparagement clauses, which would prevent Richardson’s supposed

Delaware Pays $7.5 to Victims of Vaughn Correctional Center Siege

December 20, 2017

The State of Delaware agreed to pay $7.5 million to the family of a prison guard killed during an inmate siege at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center earlier this year. Six prison workers who were taken hostage by their wards participated as plaintiffs in the suit along with the remaining family of Lt. Steven Floyd,

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Block Immigrant Abortion

December 19, 2017

On Monday, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to block another teenage illegal immigrant from getting an abortion. Politico.com reports that the move comes only hours after a federal judge ordered the administration to stand down. In a Tuesday decision, the courts demanded that immigration officials allow two undocumented 17-year old girls to terminate

Derailed Amtrak Train Was Traveling Too Fast, Say Investigators

December 19, 2017

Officials investigating the derailment of an Amtrak train in Washington state say the vehicle was traveling at over twice the allowed speed limit. According to National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) spokeswoman T. Bella Dinh-Zarr, the train derailed near DuPoint while going 80 miles per hour in a 30 mile per hour zone. “Our mission is

Clarence Moses-El Sues Denver for 28 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment

December 19, 2017

After spending 28 years behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit, Clarence Moses-El is preparing to launch a lawsuit against the City of Denver. Acquitted by a jury of rape and assault last year, Moses-El accuses Denver of malicious prosecution, destruction of evidence, manufacturing false evidence, mishandling evidence, conspiracy to violate his civil rights

New York AG Schneiderman Sues FCC Over Net Neutrality Repeal

December 15, 2017

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is as unhappy with net neutrality’s repeal as the rest of everyday America. The state’s top prosecutor announced Thursday that he’d launch a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission, aiming to block agency chairman Ajit Pai’s contentious vote. “The FCC just gave Big Telecom an early Christmas present, by

Grand Rapids Police Under Fire After Officer Points Loaded Gun at an 11-Year Old Girl

December 15, 2017

Police in western Michigan are coming under public fire for pointing a loaded gun at an 11-year old girl. Searching for a 40-year old woman in Grand Rapids, officers encountered a frightened, prepubescent girl outside a local residence. Screaming, yelling, and clearly scared for her life, law enforcement made an unbelievable decision. In an almost

States Punish Americans Who Default on Student Loans By Stripping Them of Careers and Credentials

December 15, 2017

Twenty states across the nation are taking unusual steps to punish people who default on student loans. Sky-high tuition, limited opportunities for financial aid, and an uncertain job market have led ever-growing numbers of Americans to enroll in college classes. Some start young, while others return to university past their thirties or forties. Yet few,

Jacksonville Residents Get Driver’s Licenses Suspended Over Unpaid Jaywalking Tickets

December 15, 2017

Hundreds of Jacksonville, FL, residents had their driver’s licenses suspended after receiving citations for pedestrian offenses. ProPublica, working with the Florida-Times Union, published figures delving into an earlier report. Between 2012 and 2016, some 2,000 individuals living in Florida’s Duval County were cited for petty offenses like jaywalking. Although tickets for crossing the street away

FCC Dismantles Net Neutrality, Hands Over Internet to Telecom Companies

December 14, 2017

Today, the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal net neutrality protections in the United States. Defying millions of critics and scores of angry legislators, agency Chairman Ajit Pai led an open meeting to cast a verdict on net neutrality. As was widely expected, the FCC’s commissioners voted along party lines. Three Republicans – Chairman Ajit

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