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Despite Ethics Concerns, Trump Hotel Lease Deemed Ok

Brianna Smith - March 26, 2017

Despite ethics concerns, the federal government has issued a ruling claiming President Trump’s latest Washington hotel is in fact NOT in violation of the lease. The ruling came as a surprise to many who pointed to a clause in the lease agreement that states “no government official can be a party to it.” But should we really be all that surprised? After all, Trump oversees the organization that holds the lease to the Trump International Hotel, the General Services Administration (GSA), so he pretty much became the landlord of his own hotel when he was sworn in.

OK Food, Inc. Recalls Nearly 1M Pounds Of Breaded Chicken

Brianna Smith - March 25, 2017

Over recent months, there have been many food recalls due to a number of different concerns. Now another has joined the fray. Recently, nearly one million pounds of breaded chicken has been recalled by OK Food, Inc. due to reports about metal objects being found in the ready to eat chicken products. According to a notice issued by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the recalled chicken that has been shipped to stores across the country “may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal.”

Siri Prank Can Cause Emergency Response Delays, Officials Warn

Brianna Smith - March 24, 2017

A new prank has law enforcement agencies and officials worried, prompting them to issue a warning to iPhone users. Why iPhone users and not Android phone users? Well, the new prank involves Siri, the virtual assistant that comes installed on Apple iPhones. It’s been discovered that a number of social media posts have been “encouraging users to ask Siri about the number 108.” The problem with this command and a handful of others is that it actually ends up instructing Siri to dial emergency services, which can, according to a Texas Sherrif’s department, “potentially tie up emergency lines.”

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What Happens to Your Mortgage Liability during Divorce

Jess Walter - March 24, 2017

Having a mortgage as a divorcing couple will be your biggest liability. Depending on any pre-nuptial agreements and settlements, traditional divorces split assets equally between the two divorcing spouses. However, debts and liabilities are also split equally. This is true of the home and also true of the mortgage attached to it. Therefore it is

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When Companies Need Us to Stay Ignorant

Dawn Allen - March 21, 2017

While it’s understandable that businesses would prefer to keep certain trade secrets and proprietary formulations under wraps, matters of food safety should be considered in a different light. If brands feel like they would lose market share to competitors who hadn’t sold or distributed dangerous products, perhaps that fear should be realized for the good of consumers everywhere. This is the problem of information asymmetry; that is, when buyers and sellers have different levels of information about a product that lead to different decision-making capabilities.

Lyft Drivers Receive Final Settlement of $27M

Sara E. Teller - March 21, 2017

Vince Chhabira gave final approval on Thursday to a $27 million settlement agreement in a class action lawsuit against Lyft brought about by its drivers.

Lead Exposure Concerns Result In Nabelsi Thyme Recall

Brianna Smith - March 19, 2017

We’ve read a lot about listeria and salmonella outbreaks and their related recalls lately, and now it seems that lead poisoning has joined the fray. In Dearborn Heights, Michigan, Aroma Imports Inc. has issued a recall of their “450 g and 4.5 kg packages of Nabelsi brand Thyme” due to excessive levels of lead. How was this problem discovered? Well, the potential issue was discovered when the FDA, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Environmental Health Protection collected samples of the product and found that it contained high levels of lead, measuring at 422 PPM.

Pain Management Doctor Running “Pill Mill”

Sara E. Teller - March 16, 2017

The pain management doctor, Fathalla Mashali, was found to be running what investigators refer to as a “pill mill”, prescribing medications to addicts.

HANGUP Act To Cut Down On Collection And Agency Calls

Sara E. Teller - March 13, 2017

The HANGUP Act was put into action on Wednesday, which aims to cut down on the number of these calls received from government contractors.

Kids II Oball Rattles Recalled Due To Choking Hazard

Brianna Smith - March 13, 2017

When parents buy toys for their children from the store, they expect them to be safe. They certainly don’t expect a toy as simple as a rattle to ever be recalled. Well, it happened. A popular infant toy, the Kids II Oball Rattle, has been recalled by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission due to a choking hazard.

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