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Did PayPal Divert Donations To Different Charities?

Brianna Smith - March 4, 2017

PayPal is under fire after news broke that it allegedly “misled tens of thousands of people about charitable donations made on the company’s platform.” As a result, a class action lawsuit was filed on Tuesday in Illinois that claims “the PayPal Giving Fund would tell users they were donating to a specific organization of their choice,” when in all actuality the company was redirecting donation funds to a different charity without letting donors or original charities know.

Lawsuit Alleges Toddler’s Wrongful Death Was Part of Medicaid Scheme

Brianna Smith - March 3, 2017

For the parents of a 14-month-old girl, a simple trip to the dentist cost their child her life. Now, the girl’s family is suing Austin Children’s Dentistry, including their daughter’s dentist, the dental practice, the anesthesiologist and the company he works for, Texas Anesthesiology Association, for the wrongful death of their daughter. But what happened? How did the girl, Daisy Lynn Torres, die at the dentist office? Well, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office, she tragically passed away back on March 29, 2016, as a “result of anesthesia administered for the treatment of tooth decay.”

Trump Proposes an Axing of the EPA’s Budget

Ryan J. Farrick - March 3, 2017

The Environmental Protection Agency was in panic-mode the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration. Memos from administration officials had poured into the office, ordering information about climate change to be taken off the agency’s website. Employees were reportedly clocking in to their shifts overcome with anxiety; some workers were in tears, wondering if they’d have a

Sandy Hook Parents Try Reinstating Lawsuit Against Remington

Ryan J. Farrick - March 3, 2017

The parents of some of the Sandy Hook Massacre’s victims are asking the State Supreme Court to reinstate a lawsuit against Remington, a large firearms manufacturer. The attorney for the families participating in the litigation, Josh Koskoff, filed a 62-page document outlining their argument. Koskoff and his clients believe Remington knowingly marketed its AR-15 Bushmaster

Iowa Business and Labor Square Off Over House Bill

Sara E. Teller - March 3, 2017

Business and industry leaders went head to head with labor representatives on Wednesday over the future of Iowa’s workers’ compensation system.

Arizona Senator Approves Medical Cost Relief Bill

Sara E. Teller - March 3, 2017

Arizona Senator Debbie Lesko approved cost relief legislation, Senate Bill 1441, designed to help residents pay their medical bills.

Are Repair Cafes Bad for the Economy?

Dawn Allen - March 2, 2017

Do you really own what you buy? If you own something, you should be able to do pretty much anything you want to do with it, like repair it, sell it, or set it on fire (safely and legally, of course). It’s that first one that we’ll consider at here. Some items, such as clothing or older cars, you can repair yourself (or have your agent do so). Others, such as iPhones, are practically impossible. Certain manufacturers have a monopoly on fixing items they manufacture and sell. Currently, eight states are considering right-to-repair legislation that would require electronics manufacturers to make spare parts and manuals available to repair shops and the public. Right-to-repair bills are part of a larger trend towards self-reliance and do-it-yourself venues such as Maker spaces and repair cafes.

CFPB Warns Of Student Loan Data Errors

Brianna Smith - March 2, 2017

Student loan debt is something many graduates find themselves saddled with for years, or even decades, after graduation. Unfortunately, this means they have to endure the occasional tango with student loan servicers, whether to determine monthly payment amounts, repayment plans or to address other questions and concerns that might arise over the life of a loan. The last thing on the minds of graduates and students alike is whether or not their student loan servicer is being honest with them and not trying to take advantage of them. Unfortunately, it seems some student loan servicers haven’t been playing nice lately, which prompted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to issue a warning on Monday to consumers to “pay close attention to their personal information on record with student loan servicers as errors are popping up that can cost borrowers dearly.”

H.R. 1215 – Punishing Americans Protected by Obamacare

Ryan J. Farrick - March 2, 2017

House Republicans have spent a long time damning Barack Obama’s Affordable Healthcare Act. With Donald Trump in office and a majority in both chambers of Congress, the right-wing has already begun confidently chipping away at patient rights and protection. A newly-introduced bill, H.R. 1215, proposes punishing Americans who aren’t privately insured by capping medical malpractice

Automakers Dismissed Dangers Of Using Takata Airbags

Sara E. Teller - March 2, 2017

According to victims, at least four automakers dismissed the dangers of Takata airbags for years, but refused to replace them.

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