Controversial Circuit Breakers Still in Millions of Homes
Controversial Circuit Breakers Still in Millions of Homes
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Disillusioned Republicans Defect for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Moderate House Republicans are defying party leadership to force through a deal shielding recipients of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program from deportation. The last-ditch effort is being led by five conservative centrists, who, according to POLITICO, filed a discharge petition Wednesday. Hoping to pressure President Donald Trump into protecting Dreamers — young
Attorney Scores Win in Quest Diagnostics Class Action Certification
On April 30, attorney Paul B. Maslo of Napoli Shkolnik PLLC scored a win in a class action certification motion in Vecchio, et. al. v. Quest Diagnostics, et. al., a case involving the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the employer’s failure to pay minimum wage and overtime in violation of that Act.
Former Model Loses Her Life During Deadly Scabies Outbreak
Former Model Loses Her Life During Deadly Scabies Outbreak
California Coffee Retailers Now Required to Serve Their Coffee with Cancer Warnings
If you plan on visiting a California Starbucks shop or other coffee roaster or retailer in the near future, you’ll likely notice something new with your order. According to a recent court ruling from a Los Angeles judge, coffee roasters and retailers “must serve up a cancer warning with coffee sold in California.” The judge, Superior Court Judge Elihu Berle, published the ruling earlier this week after determining that “other coffee sellers did not show that the risk from consuming acrylamide, a possible cancer-causing byproduct created during coffee roasting, was offset by benefits from drinking coffee.”
President Trump Blasts Iran Nuclear Deal Into Oblivion
President Donald Trump’s Tuesday decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal left his predecessor fuming, politicians scrambling and a handful of allies singing his praises. The treaty, negotiated by former President Barack Obama, lifted economic sanctions on the Islamic Republic in exchange for a cessation on nuclear weapons development. Seven countries, including the United
6 Costly Traps to Avoid When Getting a Personal Loan
No matter how you try to avoid getting a loan, there will be times when you may fall short of your budget. It could be due to an unexpected home repair, sickness in the family, or an essential purchase. Thankfully, securing a cash advance at flexible rates is easier these days.
Amish Bishop’s Plea Rejected by Polster, Conviction Upheld
Amish Bishop’s Plea Rejected by Polster, Conviction Upheld
Settlement Finalized, Freelancers Finally Receive $9 Million in Copyright Lawsuit
Nearly seventeen years after a class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of 3,000 freelance journalists, settlement checks are in the mail. The lawsuit itself claimed “copyright infringement by some of the country’s biggest publishers,” but now the writers who endured the lengthy legal process “will start receiving their pieces of a settlement totaling $9 million this week.”
How “Personal” is Your Data Online?
If you are like millions of other Americans, your “typical” day includes multiple Internet interactions. You probably check your email account, check in on social media—Facebook, Instagram or Twitter (or all three)—place an online order or two and research why your leg hurts at night or where you want to go on your next vacation. In the course of all those online exchanges, you have likely encountered a “Terms of Service” page—which you probably scrolled through hurriedly, so you could click on “Agree” and get on with your task. What you may not know is by checking “agree” on the Terms of Service Agreement, you essentially permitted your personal information to be tracked, mined, sold and otherwise distributed.