California Says Drugmakers Can Be Held Liable for Mislabeling Generics
California Says Drugmakers Can Be Held Liable for Mislabeling Generics
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Michigan Teachers Will Finally Get Their Money Back
Michigan Teachers Will Finally Get Their Money Back
Republican Racketeers: Violent Roots of Republican Policies
On the Friday night before Christmas 2017, The Rachel Maddow Show reported on Trump ties to the mafia, and the history of Republican efforts to undermine health and safety agencies and repeal regulations developed to protect the American people. For me, it was déjà vu!
FEMA Unlikely to Help You, So Now What?
With natural disasters becoming more common, severe, and expensive, FEMA says that Americans need to take more responsibility for their own preparedness.
Lawsuit Claims City of Detroit Collected Millions in Parking Fines, Illegally
Did Detroit illegally collect millions of dollars in parking ticket fines? That’s what one federal lawsuit is alleging. Filed last week, the lawsuit is accusing the city of Detroit of illegally issuing parking ticket fines to collect millions of dollars, and has been doing so since 2014.
Asbestos Concerns Prompt Recall of Popular Claire’s Makeup
Do you have a child who enjoys a stroll through Claire’s every now and then? If so, then this recall notice is for you. Last week, Claire’s Accessories, a retail store “known for selling accessories and cosmetics targeted to young girls and teenagers, recalled some of its makeup over asbestos concerns.”
Three Cities Suing the Pentagon After Sutherland Springs Shooting
Three cities are suing the Pentagon, claiming its “clearly broken” system of background checks enabled a Texas shooting spree last month. In a recently-launched federal lawsuit, New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco seek to have the Department of Defense “fulfill their long-standing legal obligation to report all service members disqualified from purchasing and possessing firearms
US to Resume Research on Lethal Viruses and Contagious Pathogens
Just a week before Congress left for its wintertime recess, the government lifted a long-standing ban on the creation of lethal viruses. Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes for Health, made the announcement with an important explanation. According to the physician, continued research into deadly viruses is necessary to “develop strategies and effective
Trump Administration Lifts Penalties for Companies That Kill Migratory Birds
Environmental groups are on edge after the Trump administration announced that heavy industry will no longer be penalized for accidentally killing migratory birds. Hailed by industry as a groundbreaking move toward deregulation, the decision is stoking concern among those keen on preserving nature. According to Reuters, the announcement was made within a legal memo from
Denver Laborers Awarded $800K for Unpaid Wages and Discrimination
Denver Laborers Awarded $800K for Unpaid Wages and Discrimination