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.
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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
Judge Rules Father is Legal Representative of Aborted Child in Alabama Wrongful Death Case
Earlier this year, Ryan Magers filed a lawsuit against the Alabama Women’s Center in Madison County and the maker of the abortion pill administered to his former girlfriend that resulted in the wrongful death of ‘Baby Roe.’ Last month, Frank Barger, a Madison County, Alabama probate judge ruled that Magers could be “legally be recognized
How Does the State Contribute to the Rehabilitation of Addicted Offenders?
Increasingly, the justice system is realizing that the benefits of court-ordered rehabilitation for addicted offenders outweighs the traditional option of incarceration.
45 States Allow Female Patients to be Examined Under Anesthesia
Maryland is one of 45 states that currently allows medical students to perform public exams on female patients while the women are under anethesia. A new bill is being introduced to change that.
The National Portrait Gallery Refuses a Donation from the Sacklers
The National Portrait Gallery recently rejected a large donation from the family behind Purdue Pharma.
Why is the Trump Administration Holding Back Aid for Central America?
Hundreds of millions of dollars earmarked as aid and bound for Central America have been stuck in administrative limbo for nearly a year. According to POLITICO, the funds have already been approved by Congress. But they’ve run into an unexpected hurdle in the White House, as officials from the budget office struggle with the implications
Avoid These Common Payroll Compliance Mistakes
Managing payroll can be a complicated task. No matter how difficult though, misunderstanding or ignoring payroll compliance laws can be very costly to both employees and employers.