Late last month, Takata filed for bankruptcy protection in the US and Japan, following "the largest and most complex safety recall in U.S. history," according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association. The company manufactured and sold what turned out to be a potentially fatal airbag release mechanism, which to-date has caused at least 16 … [Read more...]
Defense Department May Shut Down Major Foreign Recruitment Program
The US Military has, since 2009, utilized a program called the Military Accessions Vital to National Interest (or MAVNI) to fill gaps in its skilled-worker regiments. For its many military and “diplomatic” conquests, the Army, which is the main beneficiary of MAVNI, often requires a large quantity of polylingual personnel in addition to a number of … [Read more...]
Congressional Republicans Work With Trump to Fill Judiciary Vacancies
When President Trump came into office he was tasked with filling over 100 vacancies in federal courts all over the country – mostly US District Courts. Since then he has worked month by month to fulfill that duty. In May, the White House released the names of 10 nominees for positions in lower courts and a month later it announced 11 more. And … [Read more...]
The EPA Can Continue to Stall the Chlorpyrifos Ban
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman led the charge earlier this month to join a legal battle against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its decision to allow the controversial pesticide, Chlorpyrifos, to remain on the market. Schneiderman was joined by a number of states – including, Maryland, Vermont, Washington, Massachusetts … [Read more...]
Trump Administration Wants to Change Salary Threshold for Overtime
Background In May of last year, the Obama administration authored a rule that would, in effect, raise the salary threshold for collecting overtime (OT). This means salaried workers would be able to collect time-and-a-half if they work longer than 40 hours in a week. According to the Labor Department’s rule, anyone making under $47,476 (instead of … [Read more...]
Immigrant Vetting Program Faces Class Action Lawsuit
In February, the American Civil Liberties Union, together with the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, filed a lawsuit against President Trump and other government entities, claiming that they prevented thousands of people, applying for residency, citizenship and asylum, from entering the country. And last month, Richard Jones, a U.S. District … [Read more...]
The Cosby Sexual Assault Case and its Potential Afterlives
After more than ten years of civil proceedings, accusations, case building and public denouncements, one of the most high profile cases of the last decade ended in a whisper last month with a hung jury and a consequent mistrial. The question now is what further action will be taken against Bill Cosby, especially considering the unsavory fact that … [Read more...]
House Passes Two Anti-Immigration Bills
In a display of solidarity with the anti-immigration Trump administration, the United States House of Representatives passed two measures in June that, if confirmed by the Senate, would establish xenophobic policies in the US. Kate’s law, named after Kathryn Steinle who was shot by an illegal immigrant, would increase the maximum penalties for an … [Read more...]
EPA Issues Proposal to Rescind Clean Water Rule
In February, Donald Trump issued an executive order asking EPA director Scott Pruitt, an avid climate change denier, to review the so-called Clean Water Rule. In late June, Pruitt’s agency, together with the Army Corps of Engineers, has submitted a proposal to rescind the rule and return to the original regulatory language from before the … [Read more...]
Federal Judge Halts California Law Banning Large-Capacity Gun Magazines
With the help of the California Rifle & Pistol Association, five California residents have lodged a complaint against the state for passing a law limiting the amount of ammunition a person can carry. Late last month, U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez of San Diego blocked the law from being enforced while the suit is underway. The Order The … [Read more...]
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