Republican Senator Distances His Company from Exploitative Drug Rehabilitation Programs

A leading Republican in the Arkansas Senate said his company terminated agreements with drug rehabilitation programs accused of using their clients as unpaid labor. According to an Associated Press release, top-ranked Republican Sen. Jim Hendren said his company, Hendren Plastics, has revoked contracts with the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program following the filing of a



Lawsuit Filed After Police Misplaced Blood, Urine Samples in Sexual Assault Case

For victims of sexual assault, it takes a lot of courage to step forward and pursue justice. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for roadblocks to pop up, making it difficult for victims to get the justice they deserve. For example, recently a “sexual assault case was not prosecuted because either the Bend Police Department or St. Charles Bend lost key evidence that would have proved a woman was drugged before she was assaulted.” As a result, a lawsuit was filed on the woman’s behalf in Deschutes County Circuit Court.







PlanToys Recalls Popular Baby Play Gyms Amid Strangulation Concerns

A new toy recall has been issued that parents should be made aware of. The recall pertains to PlanToys Baby Gyms, which have been recalled due to the concern that “babies can strangle on the side rope crossbars on the baby gyms.” The gyms are designed to be placed on the floor for babies to play. But how can parents tell if they purchased one of these recalled baby gyms for their children?