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New Lawsuit Accuses Facebook of Enabling Human Traffickers

- October 3, 2018

Facebook is the target of a new lawsuit filed this week by a human trafficking survivor. According to the survivor from Texas, Facebook “provides human traffickers an unrestricted way to stalk, exploit, recruit, groom…and extort children into the sex trade.” The survivor, identified in the suit as ‘Jane Doe,’ filed the suit on Monday in Houston, Texas. In addition to accusing Facebook of enabling human traffickers, the lawsuit also names “Backpage.com and the owners of two Houston hotels” as defendants in the suit.

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Whole Foods Voluntarily Recalls Tortilla Chips Over Undeclared Allergens

- October 3, 2018

If you’re a fan of shopping at Whole Foods, this latest recall may interest you. Earlier this week the popular retailer issued a voluntary recall of 365 Everyday Value White Corn Tortilla Chips over concerns that the product may “contain undeclared milk that was not listed on the product label.” This is a serious matter considering the fact that many people across the country have allergies or severe sensitivities to milk. If these customers consume the mislabeled chips, they may run the risk of developing a “serious or life-threatening allergic reaction.”

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Iowa State Tennis Player Settles Civil Rights Lawsuit for $100k

- October 2, 2018

Former Iowa State University tennis player Erin Freeman has settled a civil rights lawsuit with the university for $100,000. The terms of the agreement, excerpts of which were reprinted by the Des Moines Register, allows Iowa State to settle without admitting any wrongdoing. Despite paying out a substantial award, the school says its decision “does

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CFPB Policy Director Charged with Combating Discrimination Wrote ‘Racist’ Blog Posts

- October 1, 2018

A Trump administration official responsible for combating discrimination in finance has a virtual history which doesn’t quite coincide with what’s expected from his post. Eric Blankenstein, policy director at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has purportedly penned blog posts questioning whether the ‘n-word’ is actually offensive. Blakenstein’s also claimed that most reported hate crimes are

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