Prematurely Terminating Use of Vivitrol May Increase Chance of Overdose
Prematurely Terminating Use of Vivitrol May Increase Chance of Overdose
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New Lawsuit Accuses California Prison of Pregnancy Discrimination
A pregnancy discrimination lawsuit was recently filed against a California prison by a female correction officer. According to the lawsuit, the officer, Sarah Coogle, claimed “state prison officials wouldn’t provide reasonable accommodations when she was pregnant,” and as a result, she ended up falling “while responding to a fight between inmates at a maximum-security prison.” Unfortunately, the fall resulted in Coogle losing her unborn child and prompted her to file the pregnancy discrimination lawsuit in Kern County Superior Court.
Trump Goes Back to Bashing Californians Over Immigration and the State’s Border with Mexico
President Donald Trump warned Californians Tuesday that the “crime rate will only get higher” along the state’s border with Mexico until or unless Gov. Jerry Brown stands in line with the White House. Last week, Brown pledged to commit at least 400 National Guard troops to protect and patrol the U.S.-Mexico border. The deployment would
Looking Back at Legal Problems for Uber – 2017
Uber has faced a lot of legal issues and backlash in response to the ride sharing platform’s shortcomings. In 2017, it faced a lot of problems and it was a seriously tumultuous year for the company. Here’s a look at some of Uber’s biggest legal problems throughout 2017.
CEO of Diabetic Health System Indicted on Federal Charges
CEO of Diabetic Health System Indicted on Federal Charges
YouTube is Violating Children’s Privacy Law, Complaint Will Allege
YouTube is Violating Children’ Privacy Law, Complaint Will Allege
Salmonella Concerns Prompt Massive Recall of More Than 200M Rose Acre Farms Eggs
If you haven’t heard already, more than 200 million eggs from an egg farm owned by Rose Acre Farms have been recalled over salmonella concerns. According to the recall notice, the eggs “from the affected farm were distributed to nine states, including Colorado, Florida, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.” From there, the affected eggs made their way to “restaurants and supermarkets under multiple brand names, including Coburn Farms, Country Daybreak, Food Lion, Glenview, Great Value, Nelms and Sunshine Farms.” So far 22 reported illnesses have been linked to the recalled eggs.
Lawsuit Claims Miccosukee Tribal Police Kidnapped Newborn Girl from Hospital
When most parents welcome the arrival of a new baby in the hospital, there’s a certain expectation that the hospital staff will help keep the child safe until the family leaves to go home. Unfortunately for one South Florida couple, this was not the case. According to a lawsuit filed earlier today, the couple’s “newborn baby girl was taken by Miccosukee tribe police officers from Baptist Hospital last month.” The lawsuit itself was filed against the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and Baptist Health.
Chicago Settles, Gets Sanctioned in Police Shooting Lawsuit
The Chicago City Council is preparing to pay $2.3 million in response to a police shooting lawsuit which led to the resignation of a Law Department supervisor and the suspension of two deputies. The settlement, writes the Chicago Tribune, was reached in January. Only yesterday was the exact dollar amount made public, pending approval from
Justice Department Confirms It Won’t Actively Participate in Opioid Talks
Justice Department Confirms It Won’t Actively Participate in Opioid Talks