Are the Wrongfully Imprisoned Compensated?
Some estimates put the wrongful conviction rate at between 2 to 10 percent. With 2.3 million people in the prison system, it means that 46,000 to 230,000 innocent people are wrongfully in prison.
News & Politics
Georgia Judge Dismisses Republican-led Lawsuit Claiming State, Counties Mishandled Absentee Ballots
The lawsuit wanted to rework absentee voting protocol for the state’s senate run-off race, even though voting has already begun.
California Regulators Hit Uber With $59m Fine for Refusing to Hand Over Sexual Assault Data
California safety regulators have slapped Uber with a $59 million fine over the rideshare company’s refusal to hand over detailed sexual assault data. Uber, says The Los Angeles Times, has spent much of the past year refusing state regulators’ requests for additional information. The state is seeking records on sexual assault claims filed by passengers
Federal Anti-Price Gouging Legislation Needed to Help Americans Tackle Supply Shortages During Anticipated Winter COVID Spike
It’s rather telling that President Trump had to invoke a 70-year-old law, originally enacted to strengthen U.S. defenses at the height of the Cold War, in order to issue an executive order allowing for the prosecution of bad faith sellers of medical goods and supplies.
Harmonization of Gambling Laws Make Sense with Global Connectivity
None of this is meant to be easy, and it would be something that happens over many years, not weeks or months. Moreover, it hints at a greater, more fundamental question – the regulation of the internet itself.
Helping Those Who Help Us During COVID-19
Michigan firm expresses appreciation for those who care for others during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Study Shows Certain Supplements Decrease Overall Death Risk
Glucosamine and chondroitin may decrease one’s overall mortality risk as much as regular exercise.
Yessenov Linked to “Unexplained Wealth Order” Corruption Investigation
The Times revealed that Nazarbayeva owns the buildings via companies located in the British Virgin Islands and in Abu Dhabi.The addresses for the properties range from 215 Baker Street to 237 Baker Street, which includes the fictional address of Sherlock Holmes at 221b Baker Street.
California May Legalize Online Gambling: Pros and Cons
This tremendous tax revenue could be just what California needs to survive its current struggles from the pandemic. Maybe, just maybe, the dollar signs will win out and gambling tax revenue can start supporting California
Can You End Up in Jail for Online Gambling?
The truth is that online gambling has the potential to land you in jail but the likelihood is quite low. But as every gambler knows, gambling carries inherent risk. So for some players, perhaps the possibility of ending up in jail — just raises the stakes a bit higher.