Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Agrees to Settlement in Whistleblower Lawsuit

A settlement has been reached between Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises and a former employee, Cristina Griffith, who “accused the restaurant group of harassing and ultimately firing her for refusing” to do tasks she deemed illegal and for “reporting them to her supervisors.” Additionally, the restaurant group was “accused of violating the state’s Whistleblower Act.”


Confederate Monuments: Chicken or Egg?

In the wake of Charlottesville, mayors, city councils, and citizens’ groups have set about removing Confederate monuments from their towns. From Annapolis to Austin, from Washington State to Washington D.C., parks and courthouses are being relieved of their tributes to our secessionist past. But will this newfound passion for picking up our national litter really make a difference going forward? It’s hard to tell.


Trump Defends Pardon of Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio

President Donald Trump defended his pardon of the controversial former sheriff of Maricopa County, Joe Arpaio. Speaking at a joint press conference with Finnish Prime Minister Sauli Niinisto on Monday, President Trump called Arpaio a “patriot” and said he’d been treated unfairly by the press. While discussing the commutation, its consequences and its controversy, the


Donald Trump’s Comments on Hurricane Harvey Raise Eyebrows

President Donald Trump is treading perilous waters as he prepares to visit victims in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Political commentators from around the Internet and press are watching the commander-in-chief’s every move as he steers recovery efforts in the wake of a massive natural disaster. Analysts at The Hill and Politico suggested that the





CR&R Inc. Under Fire in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Involving 8-Year-Old Boy

In May of 2016, eight-year-old Brock McCann died tragically while riding his bicycle when a garbage truck struck him. Now, the “trash hauler and one of its drivers are being sued by the” boys parents. Brock, of in Newport Beach, was in third grade at the time of the accident and was actually on his way home from school when the CR&R Inc. trash truck struck him, causing massive injuries that took his life.


Immigration Activists in Texas Prepare to Protest SB4 and Possible DACA Repeal

Immigration activists in Texas are preparing to protest state laws geared toward outlawing sanctuary cities and cutting back protections for undocumented aliens. Among the chief concerns of activist groups and immigrants alike is the possible termination of a program started under former President Barack Obama. Commonly referred to by its acronym, the Deferred Action for