Right to Zero Aims High and Stops Short
EarthJustice’s Right to Zero environmental campaign in California is pushing for zero-emissions technologies, but those don’t solve the underlying problem.
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Discrimination Lawsuit Against Time Warner Networks Dismissed
We’ve heard a lot this year about discrimination allegations being brought against major news networks. From gender and racial discrimination and sexual abuse allegations against Fox News to racial discrimination allegations against CNN, one can’t help but wonder what the ruling will be in any of the lawsuits. Well, the wait is over. In one particular case against Time Warner networks CNN and TBS, a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination was dismissed earlier this week “for a lack of factual evidence.”
Mom of Turtle Stealer Says Her Son “Loves Animals”
Mom of Turtle Stealer Says Her Son “Loves Animals”
Airbnb Cuts Out White Nationalists Bound for ‘Unite the Right’ Rally in Charlottesville, VA
Airbnb investigated and removed registered hosts from Charlottesville, VA, who appeared to be associated with upcoming ‘Unite the Right’ rally of white nationalists. Concerned users alerted Airbnb that members of the online neo-Nazi community The Daily Stormer were planning to use local properties to sleep and stage parties. Following a quick search of internal engines,
Montreal Struggles to House Haitian Asylum-Seekers Fleeing United States
The Canadian city of Montreal opened the grounds of one of its largest stadiums to asylum-seekers fleeing the United States. Hundreds of refugees began moving into the city’s former Olympic Stadium on Monday, taking up temporary residence in a public hall. Outfitted with dozens of cots, internet service, locker room showers, and concession stands, the
Immigration Courts and Deportations Fall From Obama-Era Highs Under Trump Administration
A surprising set of figures recently released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows that deportations under President Trump are proceeding at a much slower pace than they were under his predecessor, Barack Obama. The agency’s records show that, between February 1st and June 30th, ICE officials detained and deported 84,473 people. Effectively, immigration officials have
Parents of 8-year-old Transgender Student File Discrimination Lawsuit
Parents of 8-year-old Transgender Student File Discrimination Lawsuit
Acclaimed Author-Poet Passes Bar, His Criminal History is Under Review
Acclaimed Author-Poet Passes Bar, His Criminal History is Under Review
Why Aren’t Patients Paying Their Hospital Bills?
According to recent studies, including one from “TransUnion, a company that helps hospitals collect unpaid bills,” more and more people are failing to pay off their entire hospital bills. In fact, according to TransUnion, “more than two-thirds of patients aren’t paying” off their bills, “and that number could increase to 95 percent by 2020.”
Columbia University Settles Lawsuit with Former Student Accused of Rape
The lawsuit between Paul Nungesser and Columbia University has finally been settled. Nungesser, a former student of the university, filed a lawsuit against Columbia back in 2015 on allegations that the “university supported an outrageous display of harassment and defamation after fellow student Emma Sulkowicz held protests around campus where people openly called him a rapist.” Before the recent settlement was announced, the suit had been dismissed on two separate occasions.