U.S. Sees Massive Uptick in Price-Gouging Complaints Since Coronavirus Outbreak’s Beginning
The office of Michigan Attorney General recently announced one of its first settlements.
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COVID-19 Causing Meth & Fentanyl Shortages and Challenges to Law Enforcement
The first reaction of a drug trafficker to such shortages is not to find lawful employment. It is to raise prices, as well as doing whatever it takes to corner the market of available fentanyl and methamphetamine precursors, with violence if necessary.
Leading Causes of Car Accidents in the U.S.
A study published in the British Medical Journal found that drivers who drove at excessive speeds are more likely to crash than the drivers who drive safely under the speed limit.
U.S.’s 1st Federal Prison to Report COVID-19 Fatalities Refuses to Free Inmates as Coronavirus Spreads
Those released from incarceration to a stable home are no less likely to respect public health guidelines than those who have never been in a prison or jail.
Courts Scramble to Find COVID Solutions, Face Long-term Issues
Courts struggle to find solutions for moving cases forward despite the pandemic.
Senior Citizen Scams – How Seniors Are Targeted and How to Prevent It
At the end of the day, there’s always that cold-shoulder sentence that puts a lid on every discussion: “I never purchase from or lend to anyone who calls or visits unannounced. Send me proof in writing.”
Four More Years
Right-wingers and a significant number of dissatisfied liberals have found unlikely allies in each other: both want four more years of Trump.
Collectors Have Dibs on Stimulus Checks Unless States Say Otherwise
Advocates say states need to step in and prevent collectors from taking consumers’ stimulus checks.
Johnson City Faces Discrimination Lawsuit Over School Bus Ban
Johnson City is at the center of a lawsuit alleging it discriminated against a student when it banned him from riding the bus.
California Nursing Homes want Gov. Newsom to Grant Industry Immunity from Liability Lawsuits
California nursing homes say they can provide ideal care if they aren’t constrained by the fear of coronavirus-related litigation.