Integrity of Baltimore Police Called Into Question
Integrity of Baltimore Police Called Into Question
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Bestherbs Coffee LLC Coffee Recalled Over Viagra-Like Ingredient
Coffee fans beware. A new voluntary recall has been issued by Bestherbs Coffee LLC for “New Kopi Jantan Tradisional Natural Herbs Coffee” after an FDA laboratory reported the coffee contained “an ingredient similar to what’s in the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra.” The ingredient in question is desmethyl carbodenafil, and though the product has been “marketed as
Video Deposition Preparation Guide
Lawyers protecting consumers against large corporations need every advantage they can get, considering the resources and odds against which they’re sometimes fighting. That means being sure their clients and witnesses give opposing counsel nothing they can use to undermine a jury’s opinion. This video deposition preparation guide assists lawyers in making sure their clients and witnesses are ready.
U.S. Citizen Detained for Several Years Not Eligible for Compensation
U.S. Citizen Detained for Several Years Not Eligible for Compensation
Justice Department Files Brief Arguing Title VII Not Meant to Protect Gay Americans from Discrimination
Last week, the Trump administration told a U.S. appeals court that federal laws protecting workers were never meant to shield gay Americans from discrimination. The Department of Justice laid out its fiery rationale in a friend of the court brief submitted to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan last Wednesday. Reuters coverage of
Sterilization: A Problem to be Fixed?
Two stories came together recently. One was about a Tennessee prison’s sterilization program, and the other was the falling sperm count of western men.
Caribeña Papayas Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
A nationwide recall has been issued by the FDA for Caribeña papayas. Why? Well, it turns out they’re linked to a salmonella outbreak that has already “killed one person and sickened 46 others.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a total of “47 people in 12 states have been sickened by salmonella-contaminated fruit…. Twelve people have been hospitalized and one has died.”
Chicago Settles for $40 Million Over Red-Light Cameras
Chicago is due to pay nearly $40 million to settle a class-action lawsuit which alleges the city ignored its own rules when issuing citations related to red-light cameras. Mayor Rahm Emanuel agreed to the $38.75 settlement, which alleged that Chicago failed to give adequate notice to the recipients of speed- and red-light camera violations. “We’re
Texting While Driving Taken One Step Further
Texting While Driving Taken One Step Further
A Dozen Criminals Escape From Jail Using Only Peanut Butter
A Dozen Criminals Escape From Jail Using Only Peanut Butter