On October 6th, it was discovered by Bloomsberg that EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt would be proposing a rule to repeal the Clean Power Plan (CPP), an Obama-era initiative meant to mitigate the damaging effects of greenhouse gases on the environment. Then on October 9th, the EPA leader proclaimed to a group of coal miners that the administration … [Read more...]
States Seek to Rescind New Anti-Contraception Rules
On October 9th, Robert W. Ferguson, Attorney General of Washington State, filed a lawsuit against President Trump in an attempt to rescind two new rules allowing employers and insurance companies to cut off coverage for reproductive care. In doing this, Ferguson joins a chorus of other states. The rules come as a response to Trump’s Executive Order … [Read more...]
Juries Grant Two Large Awards to Plaintiffs in AndroGel MDL
Earlier this year, more than 5,000 cases were filed against makers of Androgel, Axiron and Testim, all Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) drugs designed to boost testosterone levels. The medications have been known to increase chances of heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis, among other health issues, according to … [Read more...]
Federal Judge Blocks Abortion Law in Indiana
In March of last year, Mike Pence, then-Governor of Indiana, signed a bill making it illegal to abort a fetus due to genetic abnormalities, sex or race. The law also mandated that a fetus be buried or cremated after the completion of an abortion. To make matters worse for reproductive rights advocates, the law required that doctors have admitting … [Read more...]
Nursing Home Abuse Goes Severely Underreported
Under federal law, as it currently stands, nursing homes are required to report elderly abuse two hours following a serious incident. Less serious injuries must be reported 24 hours after the event. Failing to do so could result in the nursing home paying out $300,000 in fines. In violation of this clearly written law, most nursing homes fail to … [Read more...]
Is There a Link Between Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer?
In 1970, scientists discovered talcum particles in ovarian tumors, leading some to believe that there was a link between talc-usage and ovarian cancer. The first study was conducted in 1982 by a Harvard scientist named Daniel Cramer, who concluded that there was likely a link between the two. Since then, there has been an ongoing debate as to … [Read more...]
DC Appeals Court Rules That Cellphone Tracking Device Requires Search Warrant
For years, police officers have used devices known as Stingrays to locate suspects. Largely speaking, they’ve done this with very little oversight from governmental agencies, according to an amici brief filed by the ACLU and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) in a recent appeals court case. The devices, which are also sometimes called “cell … [Read more...]
DHS Will Start Monitoring Immigrants’ Social Media Activity
A new rule published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will effectively expand the surveillance capabilities of the US government, adding "social media handles, aliases, associated identifiable information, and search results" to all immigrant files. The rule, first reported by Buzzfeed, will go into effect on October 18th. As noted by … [Read more...]
South Dakota Passes Controversial “Religious Exemption” Law
Huffington Post reported that South Dakota passed a law earlier this year allowing religious adoption agencies to turn down LGBTQ and interfaith parents who wish to adopt. The law protects these agencies from liability for discrimination even in cases where parents simply don’t share the same beliefs. Of course, for the religious adoption agencies … [Read more...]
Evidence of Collusion Mounts in Monsanto Case
Litigation currently underway in San Francisco has revealed a lot of information regarding the major agrochemical company, Monsanto, and its effort to control the narrative around glyphosate, the key ingredient in one of the company’s leading products, Roundup. Some studies have shown glyphosate to be a contributing factor in certain cases of … [Read more...]
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