Seven Types of Online Harassment and Their Legality
Bullying is an increasing problem. Online harassment is now on par with face-to-face bullying as a serious threat.
News & Politics
DC Truck Underride Crash Tests Support New Safety Legislation
Two Moms, who lost daughters due to truck underride, organized public crash tests of cars into truck trailers – with and without lifesaving underride guards – to demonstrate need for passage of federal STOP Underrides! legislation…
Salesforce Under Fire in New Human Trafficking Lawsuit
Salesforce came under fire earlier this week when 50 women filed a lawsuit alleging the software company facilitated human trafficking. According to the suit, Salesforce “provided the now defunct Backpage.com with the digital tools to bring new pimps, johns, and human traffickers onto its website.” The kicker? At the same time this was allegedly going
Mother Sues Weather Channel for $125M Over Accident that Killed Her Son
Back in March 2017, three storm chasers for The Weather Channel (TWC) were involved in a car accident in northern Texas that claimed each of their lives. Now, the mother of one of the storm chasers recently filed a lawsuit against TWC for $125 million. The mother, Karen Di Piazza, filed the suit in federal
Salmonella Scare Prompts Recall of Darwin’s Natural Pet Food
Another popular brand of dog food is being recalled over salmonella concerns. According to a recent notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, three lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products dog food are being recalled because “samples from those lots have tested positive for salmonella.” The notice states, “The FDA is issuing this alert
Supreme Court Hears Inmate’s Oral Arguments Regarding Jury Selection
Curtis Flowers underwent six trials and was ultimately convicted of murder. However, the Supreme Court agreed to hear oral arguments regarding the prosecutor’s jury selection.
CDC Documents Third Wave in Opioid Crisis Centered Around Fentanyl
The third wave of the nation’s opioid crisis involves increased fentanyl use, reports the CDC.
Trump Changes Mind, Lets Liberians Stay in U.S. Another Year
The president’s about-face came mere days before 4,000 Liberians faced deportation.
Jury Awards Man $80M in Lawsuit Claiming Roundup Gave Him Cancer
Earlier this month, a jury awarded a man in California $80 million in damages, ending a suit he filed over allegations that Roundup gave him cancer.
Settlement Reached in Case Involving Wrongful Death of Irish Businessman
Back in August 2015, Jason Corbett, an Irish businessman, was found bludgeoned to death in his Davidson County home at 160 Panther Creek Court in the Meadowlands, a golf-course community. Shortly after, a wrongful death lawsuit was filed on behalf of Corbett’s estate, including his two children from his first marriage. His first wife passed