University of Michigan Loses FOIA Battle for Papers of Anti-Immigration Advocate John Tanton
Tanton had donated his papers to the univesity, under the condition they not be publicized until 2035.
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Appeals Court Rules Against Amazon in Product Liability Lawsuit
Amazon has been blamed for third-party product failures and injuries before–but this is the first time a court has held the company accountable for its vendors.
Oklahoma’s Case Against Johnson & Johnson Moves into Defense Phase
Oklahoma’s case against J&J claiming the company was the “kingpin” in the opioid crisis moves into the defense phase.
Georgia’s New Abortion Law Outrages Some Doctors, Civil Rights Groups
Georgia faces lawsuit from civil rights group over new abortion law.
CPI: Dozens of Miners Killed Because of Bad Safety Policies, Lax Regulation and a Lack of Equipment
The Center of Public Integrity, citing government reports, finds that back-up cameras could’ve saved dozens of lives.
New Study Finds Prescribers Contributed to Opioid Crisis
Surgeons may be contributing to the opioid crisis by overprescribing after procedures, according to new report.
Cardinal Health Fined for Violating Federal Opioid Guidelines
Cardinal Health allegedly did not report suspicious opioid orders to the DEA and has been fined $44 million.
Terrance Lewis, Exonerated After Life Sentence, to Sue Philadelphia for Wrongful Imprisonment
Police allegedly failed to follow up on compelling leads, opting instead to frame Lewis for murder.
Appeals Court Will Let Student Loan Borrower Pursue Company That ‘Forgot’ Repayment Options
Great Lakes Educational Loan Services pushed Nicole Nelson into forbearance and deferment, never telling her she could qualify for income-based repayment plans.
Motel 6 Will Pay $12m for Sharing Guest Lists with Immigration Enforcement
It’s not the first time Motel 6 has been accused of feeding guest lists to I.C.E., either.