Acclaimed Author-Poet Passes Bar, His Criminal History is Under Review
Acclaimed Author-Poet Passes Bar, His Criminal History is Under Review
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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.
Dark Store Loopholes Hurt Communities
Big box businesses across the country are taking advantage of the Dark Store loophole in order to dodge their tax bill and starve communities of revenue.
Trucking Company Agrees to Pay $11M Settlement to Family of Kenneth Avis
An $11 million settlement has been reached between a trucking company and the family of a South Carolina truck driver “who burned to death last year after colliding with a gasoline tanker that was blocking a rural highway in the dark.” But what happened exactly? How did the tragic accident occur?
Chicago Mayor Sues Justice Department, Gets Berated by Attorney General Over Sanctuary Cities
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced a lawsuit against the Justice Department Monday, following threats from the White House to curtail federal grants for so-called sanctuary cities. Cutting funds from sanctuary cities has been a top priority for the Trump administration ever since the President assumed office in January. The Department of Justice recently implemented a
Lawsuit Alleges Racial Discrimination in St. Louis Police Department
A settlement has been reached between the city of St. Louis and a high-ranking police officer, bringing an end to one of three racial or gender discrimination lawsuits against the city. The officer, Major Michael Caruso, originally sued the city over allegations that “he was passed over for the same job that Jones was passed over because he was white.” While his attorneys haven’t released any details about Caruso’s lawsuit and the settlement, they did confirm “it’s been resolved.”
Judges Order Defendants’ Sentences to be Reconsidered in Shooting
Judges Order Defendants’ Sentences to be Reconsidered in Shooting
WannaCry Hero Accused of Creating Kronos Malware Attack
WannaCry Hero Accused of Creating Kronos Malware Attack
City of West Hartford Agrees to Settlement in Former Skating Instructor’s Death
A $47,500 settlement has been announced by West Hartford’s town council earlier this week, bringing an end to a four-year lawsuit between the family of a former ice skating instructor and the city. The lawsuit was first filed by the family alleging that the skating instructor “died from injuries she sustained while working for the town.”