Virginia Family Receives Settlement for Inmate’s Tragic Death
Mentall ill man dies behind bars while waiting to get into a psychiatric hospital. His family is set to receive $3 million.
News & Politics
Drug Advertising is At an All-time High, According to Study
New study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association states drug advertising has skyrocketed across all mediums over the years.
Trump’s Proposal Will Make Generic Drugs More Expensive
The Trump administration is proposing changes to insurance that may increase the out-of-pocket cost of some brand-name drugs. This would mean that patients who are unwilling to opt for generics will pay more for their prescriptions.
Loop: Consumer Coup or Pig in Lipstick?
Tom Szaky’s new shopping platform, Loop, is being hailed as our savior from single use plastic waste, but real green solutions don’t scale up that well.
Family to Receive $1 Million in Inmate Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Family of Chicago man held in custody and denied medical treatment will settle for $1 million. The current state of Illinois’ correctional facility healthcare system is an ongoing issue.
Evanston Township Reaches Settlement in Ex-Drama Teacher Abuse Case
Evanston Township school district Superintendent Eric Witherspoon recently announced that officials have reached a settlement agreement with four former students who claimed they were sexually abused years ago by an ex-drama teacher, Bruce Siewerth, who retired from the high school in the 1990s. The district is set to pay $100,000 over the course of the
Family of Chesapeake Man Files Lawsuit Against Citywide Protection Services, Inc., and Others Over Pokémon Go Death
Security guard Johnathan Cromwell, Citywide Protection Services, Inc., and Riverwalk Community Association, Inc. were recently named in a lawsuit filed by the family of Jiansheng Chen in connection to his 2017 death.
Man Sues Gweneth Paltrow for $3M Over Ski Slope Incident
Gweneth Paltrow was recently hit with a lawsuit alleging she ran over a man on a ski slope in Utah, causing him to sustain physical and mental injuries.
President Trump Hit with New Lawsuit Alleging He Targeted Teens in a Fraudulent Marketing Scheme
A lawsuit has been filed against President Trump and others close to him over allegations that they participated in a fraudulent marketing scheme aimed at preying on consumers and targeting teenagers.
I.C.E. Used Fake University of Farmington in “Pay-to-Stay” Immigration Sting
For years, the Department of Homeland Security and I.C.E managed the University of Farmington’s website and staffed its phone lines. While the college wasn’t real, its applicants were–and the government says most were trying to take advantage of U.S. immigration law.