It is an indisputable fact that President Trump is unlike any other man to hold the highest office in the land. One of the most notable differences is social media. If you truly want to know what the President is thinking at any and all times, simply check his Twitter account. Twitter There is no better example of this then the President’s … [Read more...]
Federal Court Orders Pesticide Ban
On August 9, the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in a 2-to-1 decision ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban chlorpyrifos, a widely used pesticide that has been linked to learning disabilities in children. Produced by Dow Chemical Co. in the 1960’s and known by its trade name of Lorsban, chlorpyrifos is used on … [Read more...]
NLRB Reexamining Workers’ Communication Rights
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is an independent federal board whose members are appointed by the President for five-year terms. Its job is to look out for the rights of private sector employees. In 1935, the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA or Act) was passed, and the NLRB was created to ensure the Act was enforced properly. In … [Read more...]
Resolutions Pass the ABA with Ease
Monday was a productive day for the ABA House of Delegates during the American Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in Chicago this week. Three resolutions, all sponsored by the Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice, passed the ABA House of Delegates August 6, 2018. Resolution 104C, which supports an interpretation of the Affordable Care Act … [Read more...]
Federal Government Still Hasn’t Paid for Gold King Mine Spill
The Federal Government is under fire from three states, numerous individuals, and other entities awaiting payment for damages incurred in August 2015 when an EPA-led contractor crew doing excavation at the entrance to Gold King Mine in Silverton, Colorado accidentally allowed three million gallons of wastewater to spill out into the mine. Rivers in … [Read more...]
Are Boston Schools Gradually Segregating?
With so much focus on school violence and the nationwide effort to do something to protect our children from mass shootings, other school issues have been placed on the back burner for school authorities, parents and students in recent years. According to the Boston Globe, Boston public schools seem to be reverting back to segregated student … [Read more...]
USC Officials under Fire for “Doing Nothing,” Sex Abuse Suit Alleges
Over the last several months, we’ve been hearing from numerous victims of sexual abuse and sexual assault who have come forward to name the perpetrators in hopes of getting justice for the heinous acts they suffered. In addition to alleged sexual predators like Bill Cosby and Harvey Weinstein, we all have heard the name, Dr. Larry Nassar, the … [Read more...]
“You play, you pay” According to North Carolina Judge
The concept of “paying for sex” took on a whole new meaning in a North Carolina courtroom when Durham County Superior Court Judge Orlando Hudson awarded Keith King, a 48-year-old BMX bike stunt show company owner, a staggering $8.8 million in a civil complaint brought against the man who stole his wife. On July 26, 2018 Francisco Huizar III was … [Read more...]
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