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AC Transit Hit With Lawsuit Over Allegations of Pregnancy Discrimination

Brianna Smith - January 3, 2019

AC Transit is at the center of a class-action lawsuit over allegations that it discriminated against pregnant and breastfeeding employees. The suit also alleges that women are often “laughed at when requesting accommodations for their pregnancies.” The lawsuit was officially filed in Alameda County Superior Court and argues the “public transit agency, which serves Alameda and Contra Costa counties, fails to meet the needs of pregnant or breastfeeding employees.”

Officer Paralyzed in Courthouse Elevator Crash Awarded Settlement

Sara E. Teller - January 3, 2019

A faulty elevator repair job caused the equipment to malfunction and paralyzed an officer. Settlement reached.

Trump’s Shutdown Overwhelms Immigration Courts and Stiffs Agents

Ryan J. Farrick - January 3, 2019

President Donald Trump’s demands for a bigger, better border wall are taking a toll on immigration agents and officers. While the federal government continues to grind through a partial shutdown, not all of its employees are exempted from staying home. Workers who perform ‘essential’ functions still have to punch the clock, without pay or knowing

San Bernardino Victims’ Social Media Lawsuit Dismissed

Ryan J. Farrick - January 3, 2019

A San Francisco judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by survivors and family members of a 2015 mass shooting in California. The suit, writes National Public Radio, accused Facebook, Google and Twitter of knowingly supporting the Islamic State terror group and assisting its social media campaign. Fourteen people were killed and another 22 injured when

Parkland Commission Recommends Giving Guns to Teachers

Ryan J. Farrick - January 3, 2019

A commission charged with investigating last year’s mass shooting in Parkland, Florida recommends that teachers who volunteer to undergo training be allowed to carry firearms in schools. The Guardian reports that the state-appointed, 15-member Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school public safety commission unanimously approved the 446-page report. Included within was a recommendation to arm teachers,

Meth is as Big as Opioids, but is Being Overlooked

Sara E. Teller - January 3, 2019

While opioids are in the limelight, researchers have found that meth has become more popular than heroin overall.

City of San Diego Pays $5.3M to Settle Lawsuit Over Downtown Convention Center

Brianna Smith - January 2, 2019

The city of San Diego recently agreed to pay $5.3 million to settle a lawsuit filed against it in 2017 over the “rights to develop the land adjacent to San Diego’s Convention Center.”

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What Would Make You Change Your Mind?

Dawn Allen - January 2, 2019

What would make you change your mind? Often, it requires the buildup of evidence and experience, or making a personal connection, to do the trick.

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Current State of Australian Housing Market

Emily Wilson - January 2, 2019

The Australian housing market is facing some serious challenges. However, there are some signs of improvement.

Mother Accused of Giving Baby Methadone Hit with $900,000 Lawsuit

Brianna Smith - January 2, 2019

Magan Michelle McDermott was recently criminally accused of “doping her 5-month-old baby with methadone, reportedly in an effort to get him to sleep.” As a result, she is now facing a $900,000 lawsuit, which was filed on behalf of her deceased son. The suit itself was filed last week and also seeks to stop McDermott from collecting a “$130,000 pending payment from the state for the death of her 15-year-old daughter, Gloria Joya.”

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