On Monday, Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown announced plans to introduce a bill that would allow customers of Wells Fargo & Co. to sue the company who are currently unable to do so because of contractual arbitration clauses. Arbitration laws allow companies to contractually prohibit customers and employees from suing them in court, instead … [Read more...]
Judge Rejects Motion to Dismiss Planned Parenthood Claims
On Friday, Us District Court Judge William Orrick rejected a request to dismiss claims against the Center for Medical Progress brought forth by Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood filed several claims against the Center, including a claim that it doctored and posted videos that accused Planned Parenthood of selling fetal remains. Planned … [Read more...]
Hillary Clinton Addresses Arbitration Laws in Ohio Rally
On Monday, October 3, Hillary Clinton noted that she plans to reform business regulations in response to Wells Fargo’s fraudulent actions during her rally in Toledo, Ohio. Clinton claimed that the company was “bullying thousands of employees into committing fraud against unsuspecting customers.” Clinton’s plan of action, according to CNN Money, … [Read more...]
Supreme Justice Vacancy May Have Long Lasting Ramifications
The vacancy of a Supreme Court Justice is certainly no small matter. While plans are currently being discussed within the Senate, it is still uncertain when exactly the seat left by late Supreme Justice Antonin Scalia will be filled. Both Presidential candidates have hinted that they plan to fill the position as soon as possible after their … [Read more...]
Former Employees File Class Action Lawsuit Against Wells Fargo
Former Wells Fargo employees Alexander Polonsky and Brian Zaghi filed a class action lawsuit against Wells Fargo on September 22 in California Superior Court in Los Angeles County. The lawsuit claims that Wells Fargo’s unrealistic quota of opening ten accounts per day forced employees to either open fake accounts, or to risk demotion or … [Read more...]
Mylan CEO Under Criticism in House Oversight Committee
On Wednesday, September 21, Mylan NV Chief Executive, Heather Bresch, attended a hearing regarding her company's large price increase of the emergency allergy medication device EpiPen. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform raised concern over the 500 percent increase of price of EpiPen since Mylan bought the rights to sell and … [Read more...]
Delaware Judge Refuses to Dismiss Claims Against Paxil Manufacturers
Delaware Superior Court Judge, Andrea L. Rocanelli, turned down a motion to dismiss four lawsuits against antidepressant Paxil manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) on September 13th. GSK requested that Rocanelli dismiss the cases filed in May on the grounds that litigation of the cases in Delaware would cause “overwhelming … [Read more...]
Group of 55 Business Associations and 21 States Challenge Overtime Rule
On Tuesday, state officials from 21 states and 55 business associations challenged the overtime rule announced by the Obama Administration. The lawsuit was filed against the US Department of Labor in the US District Court of Eastern Texas. The complaint filed by the 55 business associations claims that the proposed overtime rule violates the … [Read more...]
Sandra Bland Case Spurs Jail Reform in Texas
The Sandra Bland case is in the process of being settled, and the settlement is expected to be approximately $1.9 million. It will also begin legislative efforts to enact the Sandra Bland Act. Case Details of Sandra Bland In July of 2015, Sandra Bland (28) was stopped by former DPS Trooper Brian Encina for failure to use a turn signal at a … [Read more...]
Tesla Launches Autopilot Safety Update
On a conference call on Sunday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke with reporters and stated that the Tesla Model S will receive a global update within the next few weeks. The software update will primarily affect Tesla’s Autopilot feature, which will make the system rely more on the vehicle’s radar instead of attached cameras to detect its surroundings. … [Read more...]
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