Applebee’s Must Disclose Tipping Policy to Restaurant-Goers Upfront
Applebee’s Must Disclose Tipping Policy to Restaurant-Goers Upfront
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Florida Bill Would Stop Insurance Companies from Deporting Immigrants to Dodge Worker’s Compensation Claims
A new bill being considered by Florida lawmakers would stop insurance companies from dodging worker’s compensation claims by helping deport illegal immigrants injured on the job. Legislators and immigration advocates have been pushing for reform since ProPublica and NPR published an expose on the practice last summer. Both outlets documented some 130 cases in which
Appeals Court Hears Arguments to Revive LGBT Housing Discrimination Suit in Chicago Surbubs
On Tuesday, an appeals court heard arguments in what could potentially be a landmark case on housing discrimination in suburban Chicago. According to The New York Times, the suit was filed by 70-year old Marsha Wetzel. Wetzel, a lesbian, moved to the Glen Saint Andrew Living Community outside of Chicago in 2013, following the death
Sandy Hook Remington Lawsuit Relies on 1977 MI Supreme Court Decision
In November of 2017, the families of the Sandy Hook school shooting victims appealed to the Connecticut Supreme Court after having their initial lawsuit against firearm manufacturer, Remington Arms, thrown out in 2016.
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against St. Charles Heath System After Death of Newborn
After experiencing the tragic loss of her newborn daughter, Angela Marchant has decided to file a wrongful death lawsuit against St. Charles Health System, seeking $9 million in damages. The lawsuit itself was filed late last month on January 23 in Deschutes County Circuit Court shortly after her daughter, Grace Louise Marchant-Hubbs, died “at the St. Charles Family Birthing Center in Bend.” In addition to naming the hospital as a defendant, the suit also names “Bend OB-GYN Mary Jane Davis as a co-defendant,” and claims “she was often unaware of Marchant’s condition throughout her difficult childbirth and was frequently absent or late in arriving.”
Corn, Water, & Big Ag’s Immunity Problem
Corn crops in America’s heartland are poisoning our water. Farmers have no incentive to clean up the mess, especially when immune to pollution lawsuits.
Kentucky Medicaid Requirements Are Being Challenged by Class Action
Kentucky Medicaid Requirements Are Being Challenged by Class Action
Website Provides Hope for Domestic Violence Survivors Seeking Compensation
Website Provides Hope for Domestic Violence Survivors Seeking Compensation
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy Signs Executive Order Enshrining Net Neutrality
On Monday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) signed into effect an executive order upholding net neutrality. Unless the act is challenged in court, Murphy’s order will prohibit internet service providers which do business with the state from ‘blocking, throttling, or favoring web content,’ writes The Hill. Whether the governor’s mandate can stand is up
NTSB Uncovers Possible Explanation for Yet Another Deadly Amtrak Cash
Details on the fourth deadly Amtrak accident in less than two months are starting to emerge. According to NPR, the fault may lie in a safety switch which was locked in the wrong position. While the investigation has only just begun, accusations are already being brought against a supposed “lax safety culture” at Amtrak –