California Family Receives Record $9.75 Million Infant Death Settlement
California Family Receives Record $9.75 Million Infant Death Settlement
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NY Attorney General Subpoenas All Lawsuits Filed By National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is opening an investigation into the collection practices of the National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts, which is among the largest owners of private student debt in the country. On Wednesday, Schneiderman’s office sent subpoenas requesting information on every collection lawsuit ever filed by National Collegiate’s trusts against New York
House Subcommittee Advances Bill to Ease Restrictions on Self-Driving Cars
A House sub-committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would ease restrictions on self-driving cars. Despite pleas from safety watchdogs to cap the continued testing and manufacture of autonomous vehicles, the legislation, if signed into law, would permit automakers to put together up to 100,000 self-driving cars per year. The Hill notes that, if the bill
Chicago Settles With Woman Who Miscarried After Being Shocked by Taser-Wielding Officer
The city of Chicago has settled a police brutality lawsuit with a woman who lost an unborn child after being repeatedly shocked by a Taser-wielding officer. According to the Chicago Tribune, the award is still pending the approval of City Council – a requirement in cases when litigants are due to receive more than $100,000.
Kaiser Announces Settlement With DMHC, Corrects “Deficiencies”
Kaiser Announces Settlement With DMHC, Corrects “Deficiencies”
The Most Deadly Infectious Disease Rampant In Colorado’s Prison System
The Most Deadly Infectious Disease Rampant In Colorado’s Prison System
Drug Dealer Reports Stolen Cocaine and Money Stash
Drug Dealer Reports Stole Cocaine and Money Stash
The Most Open-Minded Dating Site is Set to Pay $11.2 Million
The Most Open-Minded Dating Site is Set to Pay $11.2 Million
California Heads Effort to Restore Internet Privacy Protections
California is at the forefront of an effort to restore some of the internet privacy protections revoked by Congress earlier in the year. Back in March, web providers began begging Washington to roll back Obama-era internet privacy rules. Several weeks later, the petitioning paid off, leading to a reversal of Federal Communications Commission regulations on
Department of Homeland Security Authorized to Grant Extra 15,000 Visas to Foreign Workers
Just two days into Donald Trump’s ‘Made in America’-themed week in Washington, the Department of Homeland Security announced it would issue an additional 15,000 visas to foreign workers. Despite working tirelessly to curb legal and illegal immigration to the United States, the administration’s decision to offer an excess of H-2B visas was apparently made out