Opioid Abuse Plagues Oklahoma’s Cherokee Population
Opioid Abuse Plagues Oklahoma’s Cherokee Population
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$4.5 Million Agreement Reached in Sheboygan River Pollution Case
$4.5 Million Agreement Reached in Sheboygan River Pollution Case
Cleveland Pays $375k After Shooting Kip Holloway For No Reason
The City of Cleveland agreed to pay $375,000 to settle a suit over the 2014 shooting of Kip Holloway. Holloway, purportedly unarmed and trying to surrender himself to law enforcement, was lying face-down in a residential garage. The 29-year old African-American man had caught a ride from two men he knew. Shortly after, he learned
Kroger, Aldi Recall Certain Varieties of Apples Amid Listeria Concerns
Were you planning on making an apple pie this holiday season? If so, then this recall is for you. Recently, two popular “supermarket chains launched recalls of some of the more popular varieties of apples due to Listeria contamination fears in some states.” The stores in question include Aldi and Kroger.
Chief Inspector Accused of Assault Once Again
Chief Inspector Accused of Assault Once Again
Cali Rehab Centers Are in Need of Stricter Regulations
Cali Rehab Centers Are in Need of Stricter Regulations
Congressional Slush Fund Used to Defend Rep. Gregory Meeks
A secretive, multi-million dollar slush fund was used to settle a claim brought against New York Rep. Gregory Meeks. According to the NY Post, back in 2006, Meeks settled for an undisclosed amount with a female staffer. The congressman purportedly fired her after she sued one of Meeks’ campaign donors for sexual harassment. Unlike recent
Congress’s Largest Sexual Harassment Payout Raises Questions About Opaque Process
A case study on Congress’s largest sexual harassment payout claims to shed some light on a process as convoluted as it is shrouded in secrecy. Since the beginning of the 2017, numerous public figures have found themselves being accused of misconduct. Nearly all of them were male, high-powered, and occasionally claiming celebrity status. Bill O’Reilly,
Springfield Smoked Fish Expands Recall of Smoked Fish Products Over Listeria Concerns
For those who don’t know, Springfield Smoked Fish recalled some of it’s smoked fish products not too long ago. However, the company recently announced that it was expanding that recall due to “Listeria concerns from two New England states to nationwide.” According to the recall notice, the affected products, “19 of which were sold under the Springfield Smoked Fish or Rachael’s Springfield Smoked Fish brand names, were sold at retail and wholesale stores in New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Colorado, Ohio and Pennsylvania and nationwide via online outlets.”
Lawsuit Claims Walmart Discriminates Against Pregnant Employee
A lawsuit was recently filed against Walmart alleging discrimination against pregnant employees. The lawsuit itself was filed by a Griffin woman, Whitney Tomlinson, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Atlanta. A single mother, Tomlinson is seeking an “unspecified amount of money from the Arkansas-based retail giant, as well as for orders that would compel different behavior by the company.”