Since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, the number of cases that have been accepted by the US Supreme Court has been on the decline. Over the last few years, the docket has been smaller than what it has traditionally been and with Scalia’s death, it is continuing to decrease. A primary reason for the decrease in accepted cases is due to the … [Read more...]
Consumer Advocate Seeks Expanded Legal Options for Consumers
Although most credit card users are likely unaware of the fact, when they use their cards they tacitly agree to a wide variety of clauses found in their credit card agreements, including agreeing to waive their right to join class action lawsuits and take credit card companies to court. Instead, the typical credit card terms of use indicate … [Read more...]
California Raises Smoking Age to 21
Under a new law passed in California this week, residents of the state, with the exception of active duty military personnel, will have to be over 21 years of age in order to purchase tobacco products. The legislation was signed into law on Wednesday, May 5th 2016 by Governor Jerry Brown, with advocates hoping it will decrease the likelihood of … [Read more...]
Pfizer Settles for Millions
According to the United States Justice Department a settlement has been reached with Pfizer Inc. to pay underpaid drug rebates to Medicaid. The settlement follows allegations that Wyeth, which was bought by Pfizer back in 2009 (around three years after the illegal activity had ended), deliberately reported prices of two of its anti-acid drugs, … [Read more...]
Report Finds that Washington D.C. Metro Didn’t Correct Dangerous Issues
For the past several years the metro rail servicing Washington D.C. and parts of Maryland and Northern Virginia has been in a crisis. But despite several high profile safety related incidents, including accidents which cost human life, authorities say that Metro still has a lot to learn and improve. According to a report, released Tuesday by … [Read more...]
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Settles Lawsuit
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced the settlement of a discrimination lawsuit with a large bakery in Houston, Texas. According to the EEOC, the Commission filed suit against Lawler Foods, Inc. and Lawler Foods, Ltd alleging race and national origin discrimination on behalf of three African-American … [Read more...]
Snapchat Blamed for Serious Crash
A new lawsuit, issued by a former Uber driver, is blaming an app called Snapchat for the traumatic brain injuries he suffered in a car crash. Wentworth Maynard was driving a gray Mitsubishi near Atlanta, Georgia and was merging onto a highway when his car was hit so hard by another car, being driven by Christal McGee, that Maynard’s car flew … [Read more...]
P&G Faces Lawsuit for Discrimination Against Pregnant Female Employee
Proctor & Gamble CO is facing a lawsuit from a former cosmetics saleswoman after the company fired her for becoming pregnant. Tiffany Kantrowitz, who worked at P&G’s Dolce and Gabbana makeup shop at Saks Fifth Avenue in Manhattan for two years claims that she was told that “pregnancy is not part of the uniform,” by a supervisor when she had … [Read more...]
Texas Emerges as Drone Exemption Along Border Unfairly Targets Mexicans
In response to Texas’ new law allowing drones the right to take video or photo along the southwest border, Manuel R. Flores, a resident of Laredo, Texas, has sued the state. Flores, who lives within the exemption zone, claims that Texans should be given the right to film anywhere or nowhere, otherwise it seems to be racial matter targeting … [Read more...]
Obama’s Executive Order on Immigration Deportation Goes Before Supreme Court
Today, in one of its biggest cases of this term, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on President Obama’s executive order on immigration deportation. The plan which shields 4 million undocumented immigrants currently residing in the United States through the issuance of work permits hangs in the balance as the Justices prepare for the last major … [Read more...]
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