North Korean Construction Workers Taking Meth to Speed up Work
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After Fatal Bus Crash, Wrongful Death Lawsuit Goes After Michelin Tire Makers
Last year a bus carrying passengers on a tour through Mexico crashed, killing and injuring several people. Now, many of the “injured passengers and the family members of those killed” have decided to file a wrongful death lawsuit against Francisco Tours, Motor Coach Industries, and Michelin North America alleging “a defective Michelin tire that was almost brand new was to blame for the crash.” The suit was filed late last week in Harris County, Texas. But what happened?
Del Monte, Kwik Trip Push Back Against Lawsuit Filed by Eau Claire Woman
Do you remember when Del Monte vegetable trays were recalled? Well, now a woman in Eau Claire filed a lawsuit alleging she became ill after consuming vegetables produced and distributed by Del Monte and Kwik Trip. In response, lawyers representing both companies are pushing back against the woman’s lawsuit and calling for its dismissal. According to court documents filed in Eau Claire County Court earlier this month, “Kwik Trip convenience stores and Del Monte Fresh Produce said they are not responsible for the woman, Averie K. Goodman, becoming sick on May 30.”
Lex Machina Releases New Trade Secret Litigation Report
Our friends at Lex Machina, a LexisNexis company and creator of the award-winning Legal Analytics® platform, recently announced the release of the company’s first-ever Trade Secret Litigation Report, which represents the most comprehensive and accurate dataset available for analyzing trade secret misappropriation cases. The new report reveals trends and insights from litigation that encompasses more
Medpro Sues Foreign Nurse for Trying to Find Paid Work, Settles for Nothing
A foreign nurse working in the United States has settled with MedPro, a healthcare staffing agency that Eden Selispara says treated her like an ‘indentured servant.’ The 33-year old Philippines national had been working overseas in Abu Dhabi when she was picked up by MedPro. Each year, staffing agencies provide visas to thousands of foreign
Chicago Alderman Accuses Police of Violating Sanctuary Ordinance in Counterfeit Clothing Raid
A Chicago city alderman questioned whether local law enforcement violated its own sanctuary ordinance after a police raid targeting counterfeit clothing took an illegal immigrant into custody. The Chicago Tribune reports that Alderman Danny Solis, who represents the city’s predominately Hispanic Pilsen neighborhood, said on August 1st that police violated Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance. Chicago,
Native American Farmers and Ranchers to Receive Hundreds of Millions from Post-Settlement Fund
Eight years after a groundbreaking civil rights case, $266 million has been allotted for the betterment of Native American farmers and ranchers. The class action leading settled for a total of $680 million, according to The Washington Post. But much of the award when unused—far fewer people filed claims than expected, leaving the remaining amount
Homeland Security to Investigate Immigrants Who Overstay Legally-Issued Visas
The Department of Homeland Security is poised to begin investigating immigrants who arrived to the United States on valid visas but stayed past their authorization’s expiry. A report compiled by the Department shows that over 600,000 visitors overstayed tourist, work, business and student visas in 2017. These violations, writes the Miami Herald, represent but a
North Carolina Investigators Note Crime Increase Due to Opioid Epidemic
North Carolina Investigators Note Crime Increase Due to Opioid Epidemic
Proposed Medicare Changes are Upsetting to Doctors and Their Patients
Proposed Medicare Changes are Upsetting to Doctors and Their Patients