No Justice for Two Wrongfully Convicted Men
No Justice for Two Wrongfully Convicted Men
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Hefty Fine and Prison Time For Improper Asbestos Abatement
Hefty Fine and Prison Time For Improper Asbestos Abatement
Empowering People with Information
What you don’t know can hurt you. It’s “an old saying,” but it’s also a modern truth. An informed public is better prepared to face the challenges of today’s world, which is why empowering people with information is so important.
As Injury Claims Rise, City of Richmond Plans to Evaluate Damaged Sidewalks
As a result of an increase in injury lawsuits from damaged sidewalks, the city of Richmond is set to reevaluate how to address the particular problem. Over recent years, the number of injuries from damaged sidewalks has gradually increased. For example, between 2012 and 2014 “the city received about 11 to 12 tort claims annually by people saying they sustained injuries as a result of sidewalk defects. There were 15 in 2015 and 14 last year.”
Grand Theft Avocado Heist Lands Three Employees In Jail
Grand Theft Avocado Heist Lands Three Employees In Jail
Monopoly Card Won’t Help Suspect Get Out Of Jail Free
Monopoly Card Won’t Help Suspect Get Out Of Jail Free
Scott County, MS, Settles Class Action Over ‘Indefinite’ Detainment of Inmates in County Jail
Officials in Scott County, MS, settled a lawsuit Wednesday after being accused of jailing impoverished Mississippians for up to a year without legal representation or formal indictments. The American Civil Liberties Union announced the settlement earlier in the week, after having spent two years representing former inmates Josh Bassett and Octavious Burks. Both men had
Uber Passenger Raped by Convicted Felon Driver Files Lawsuit Against Company
An Uber passenger who claims to have been raped by a driver is filing a lawsuit against the company, saying it ignored warnings their employee could pose a danger to customers. The plaintiff, identified only as ‘Jane Doe’ by the media, says an Uber driver named Yahkhahnahn Ammi sexually assaulted her in January of 2017.
EPA Moves to Loosen Federal Regulation of Small Waterways
On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency formally moved to initiate a repeal on the Obama-era regulation of small waterways. The proposal, which has long been touted by Trump administration officials, would diminish the jurisdiction of the federal government. The EPA would be bound by a guidance document written in 2008, which determines which waterways might
Ransier’s Many Run-Ins Culminate In A Life-Sentence
Ransier’s Many Run-Ins Culminate In A Life-Sentence