Minnesota’s Sex Offender Facilities Suspiciously Prison-like
Minnesota’s Sex Offender Facilities Suspiciously Prison-like
Lawsuits & Litigation
Purdue Pharma Not off the Hook for Everett’s Opioid Crisis
Purdue Pharma Not off the Hook for Everett’s Opioid Crisis
Is Facebook Guilty of Age Discrimination?
Discrimination is never acceptable, especially in the workplace. In recent months we’ve seen a lot of stories about racial and gender discrimination in the news, and while it’s become almost common to learn of another lawsuit being filed against, say, Fox News or CNN, news of a discrimination lawsuit being filed against an inclusive organization may be a bit more difficult to believe. Over the years Facebook has made a name for itself as being inclusive and welcoming to all, at least that’s what many thought. However, two new age discrimination lawsuits have some wondering just how inclusive the social media giant is when it comes to age.
California Nonprofit Wants Cancer-Warning Labels on Coffee
Many might be surprised to learn that there has been a long-running dispute in California over whether or not morning cups of coffee should come with cancer warnings. From packaged coffee beans to coffee-house lattes and mochas, one non-profit, the Council for Education and Research on Toxics (CERT), believes the public should be made aware of “the cancer-causing chemical acrylamide” floating around in their cups of joe. In its quest to warn the public, CERT filed a lawsuit against more than 90 companies, including Starbucks, retail shops, and grocery stores.
Colorado Settles for $171k in Private Prison Death of Dennis Choquette
The state of Colorado is paying $171,000 to the estate of Dennis Choquette, a former inmate at Southern Colorado prison. Choquette alleged, for two years, that medical staff at the facility were deliberately refusing him treatment. He was detained at prisons in Las Animas and Canon City from 2014 until his death last November. “Mr.
Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Lawsuit Over Obama-Era Hydraulic Fracking Regulations
A federal appeals court dismissed a lawsuit over the validity of an Obama-era regulation on hydraulic fracking. The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday that the suit is unnecessary, considering that the Trump administration is actively working to repeal the rule. According to The Hill, the court also vacated a lower court order,
Last Victim of Asiana Airlines Crash Settles for Undisclosed Sum
A Santa Clara dentist was awarded an undisclosed sum of money after settling with Asiana Airlines after surviving a plane crash. Dr. Kyung Rhan Rha is the last of dozens of passengers and crew members to settle with the airline. Rha and her daughter were among 307 people abroad Asian Flight 214, which crashed onto
The EEOC Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Coffee Company, Massimo Zanetti
If you thought major news networks like Fox News were the only ones being accused of sexual harassment these days, think again. A new lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claims “Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA, Inc. violated federal civil rights law when it failed to stop sexual harassment of a female employee and then fired her because she complained about the harassment.”
10th Patient Dies Due to Hurricane Irma Power Outage at Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills
A 10th patient has died in the aftermath of a disaster at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills in Florida, following a power outage caused by Hurricane Irma. Former rehabilitation center resident Martha Murray, aged 94, died last week, according to the Hollywood Hills Police Department. The Florida nursing home has had its license suspended
Lawsuit Filed After Kindergartner Restrained in Locker Multiple Times
Lawsuit Filed After Kindergartner Restrained in Locker Multiple Times