President Trump’s standoff with Democratic leaders over the border wall continues to drag on, with no indication that an agreement to end the federal government shutdown is within reach. Many believe the shutdown could go on until mid-January, if not longer. Irony and Contradiction What has many people shaking their heads (more often than … [Read more...]
Death Penalty Support Falling According to Death Penalty Information Center Report
The Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) is a non-profit organization that studies the use of capital punishment in the United States. The DPIC does not hold a position of its own on the use of the death penalty but simply releases reports on its use throughout the 50 states. And, according to its report released in October 2018, support for the … [Read more...]
New Jersey Takes Action With Ammunition Ban
Instead of asking for “thoughts and prayers,” many Americans, instead, are demanding action—action to help stop the epidemic of mass shootings resulting in death and destruction in our country. Hardly a day goes by without hearing or reading about another shooting in which multiple victims lie dead or seriously wounded. Victims and survivors of … [Read more...]
Target in Trouble (Again); This Time for Hazardous Waste Dumping
It’s quite surprising sometimes how forgiving Americans can be because Target, one of the country’s most beloved retail giants, is in trouble again—this time for allegedly dumping hazardous waste illegally over the course of two years from 2012 to 2014. Yet, Target continues to rake in billions of dollars a year, and it remains, especially this … [Read more...]
Toddler’s Death After Being in ICE Custody Spurs $60 Million Lawsuit
Mariee Juarez was just 19 months old when she and her mother, Yazmin Juarez, were taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Yazmin and Mariee made the journey from Guatemala and arrived at the United States border in May 2018, where they were taken into ICE custody. Tragic Story Mariee and Yazmin were initially taken … [Read more...]
Weekend Nursing Home Inspections Catch Understaffing Issues
If you have ever worked as a healthcare professional in a nursing home or assisted living setting, you know that caring for the elderly is one of the most meaningful acts a healthcare worker perform in their career. But if you have worked in this field, you also understand the challenges that come with this type of work: long hours, high turnover, … [Read more...]
California Court Rules YMCA Not Required to Provide AEDs to Parties Who Lease Facilities
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) save lives. That is not in dispute. Under California law, every “health studio” has a duty to provide and maintain AEDs on site. What was in dispute recently before the California Court of Appeals was whether a “health studio” breached that duty when the member of a third party league suffered cardiac … [Read more...]
Judge Says Federal Government Can’t Restrict Sanctuary Money
The Trump administration recently suffered a blow when U.S. District Court Judge Edgardo Ramos in Manhattan ruled in favor of a petition by New York City and the state of New York (and six other states). Judge Ramos determined the federal Government was not permitted to hold back millions of dollars in grant money from the states and cities … [Read more...]
E-scooters and E-bikes Accidents
E-scooters have become popular in 2018, and many city travelers are taking advantage of these quick, easy modes of transportation to navigate crowded city streets at rush hour and lunch time. E-scooters allow drivers to leave their cars at home, they provide a quick way to get from point A to point B, and they allow people to enjoy a longer lunch … [Read more...]
Approval Process for Medical Devices Comes Under Fire
The FDA claims its recent announcement that it will overhaul its approval process for medical devices is completely unrelated to a recent investigation conducted by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), which found that over 80,000 people have died, and more than 1.7 million people have suffered injuries due to … [Read more...]
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