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.
Last November, 74-year old attorney and rancher Ricardo Palacios found a small, green-clad camera strapped to a mesquite tree near his son’s Texas home. Not sure who’d put the device there or for what reason, Palacios took it down, noticing a transmitting antenna protruding from its plastic case. Soon after, writes Ars Technica, Palacios began
Two years after Korryn Gaines was shot and killed by police in Maryland, her family faces an uncertain future ahead of a massive settlement. Earlier in the week, Gaines’ surviving family was awarded $37 million. But, as The New York Times reports, the full amount may never be paid. The State of Maryland holds a
A lawsuit claiming that Uber shorted its drivers’ wages has been granted class-action certification. Thousands of drivers across the United States could be eligible to opt into the litigation so long as they didn’t sign an arbitration agreement with the San Francisco-based ride aggregator. The Los Angeles Times recounts the suit’s history – how, in
Late last week, the EPA announced that online retailer Amazon.com Inc will pay $1.2 million for violating American pesticide regulations. Reuters reports that the digital business committed nearly 4,000 violations of the law, allowing illegal pesticides or products containing illegal pesticides to be sold across its domain. As part of the settlement, Amazon agreed to
Disgraced former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle is trying to secure himself a reprieve from prison through unusual means. In a move that’s already raised eyebrows across the nation, convicted pedophile Fogle is invoking the name of another infamous criminal accused of abusing children: Larry Nassar. Reported first by The Blast and aptly summarized in People,
Arizona Senator Jeff Flake has an immigration plan he hopes can unite the chamber after a week’s worth of failed debates. According to Politico.com, Flake – who’s due to retire after his term concludes – is eager lay out his proposal once the Senate returns from next week’s recess. The Republican is trying to arrange
In the aftermath of a deadly shooting at a Florida high school, some spectators are wondering whether gun control will ever become a politically solvent debate. Hours after a 19-year old killed at least 17 people fleeing their classes in Parkland, Fla., a former Republican congressman made a bleak observation on national news media. “There
A Senate endeavor to save Dreamers and solve the nation’s immigration crisis sputtered to an unsure end Thursday, leaving politicians and the president flustered. According to Politico.com, both a White House-backed plan and a bipartisan bill were defeated in the evening. While the effect was frustrating, the outcome ceased to surprise. Senate Majority Leader Mitch
Oil industry giant Exxon Mobil is launching a wide-ranging legal attack against its litigatory opponents, hitting attorneys and public officials across the country with retaliatory suits and demands. According to Bloomberg, the company has targeted at least 30 individuals and organizations. Among them are New York and Massachusetts attorneys general Eric Schneiderman and Maura T.
The Trump administration recently restricted the way federal agencies use guidance documents, an action which could prevent the government from launching litigation against companies accused of violations. Guidance documents, writes The New York Times, create a standard interpretation of various laws for government officials. When companies find themselves hounded for running afoul of the legal