This Week in Rideshare: Background Checks, Bus Drivers and Ballot Initiatives
Checkr gets checked, bus drivers quit and Prop-22 comes to Mass. LegalRideshare breaks it down.
News & Politics
Everything You Need to Know About Legal Marijuana in New Jersey
The smell of cannabis is no longer a legal probable cause for a law enforcement officer to search a person, automobile, or residence.
Two Black Men Handcuffed While Trying to Return Defective T.V.
A federal lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court’s Southern District of Texas on behalf of two Black men who were handcuffed by white employees while attempting to exchange a defective T.V. The 58-inch television, purchased earlier that day on Sept. 10, 2020, was being carried back into the store by Dennis Stewart
Funding for VA Nursing Homes is Misdirected, Report Shows
Data suggests money for VA homes needs to be reallocated towards adequate oversight.
What Are Goods For?
What are goods like food, houses, and medicine for? To satisfy human needs, or to ensure a return on investment for shareholders?
Media Report Shows Streaming Platforms Can’t Guarantee Privacy
Popular streaming platforms and apps are not always secure, reports shows.
Space Tourism: A Regulatory Asteroid Belt
While the industry so small, any regulation can be done properly, before the money and interest in the sector makes it difficult for the government to get anything done.
Hurricane Ida is Looming; Documentation Before the Storm is Paramount
For the full list of steps to take before and after a storm, visit the WMC Storm & Insurance Claim Preparation page at wmclaw.com/storm-insurance-claim-preparation.
Basic Guidelines for Traveling During the Pandemic
All our lives, we have been taught that prevention is better than cure, and it is time to act upon this advice.
“Remain in Mexico” to Remain Due to SCOTUS Ruling
The Supreme Court’s August 24 decision to deny a stay that would have temporarily halted the reinstatement of the “Remain in Mexico” policy will “deepen human suffering and continue to erode U.S. law and values at the U.S.-Mexico border,” said Anna Gallagher, CLINIC’s Executive Director. In a February 2021 study, Human Rights First documented more than 1,500 cases