After the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage last year, anti-LGBT bills began emerging state after state. Lawmakers in numerous states have been passing bills as a means to protect the religious beliefs of individuals, allowing them to refuse service or employ gay or transgendered individuals without consequence, in some cases, limiting restroom … [Read more...]
Qualcomm Ordered to Pay $7 Million in Electrical Accident
In August 2013, Jose Martin Sandoval was working on Qualcomm’s campus to help upgrade a main circuit breaker. While working, another party on the site removed a protective panel and exposed a live circuit, resulting in Sandoval suffering burns to over 35 percent of his body. After the accident, Sandoval was hospitalized for over a month in San … [Read more...]
Sixth Honda Fit Recall as a Result of Fires and Collisions
For the sixth time in less than three years, Honda Motor Company has issued another major recall of the Fit compact, one of their top-selling vehicles, as well as the Vezel crossover. Over 283,000 Fit cars and Vezel crossovers have been recalled due to reports of six fires related to a control systems flaw, as well as the occurrence of two … [Read more...]
Mississippi Governor Signs ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill Into Law
Earlier this week, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed a rather controversial religious freedom bill into law. The legislation, HB 1523, states that those individuals who choose to refuse service to people due to religious opposition to extramarital sex, same-sex marriage, or transgender people, will not be punished by the state government. … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Takes Up ‘One Person, One Vote’
The ‘one person, one vote’ principle dates back to the 1960s when the Supreme Court held that state legislative districts must be drawn so they are in equal population. The issue at question had become whether the doctrine applies to the voting population or the general population. In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court has rejected a … [Read more...]
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Ruby Tuesday
Restaurant chain Ruby Tuesday has found itself in some hot water after being slapped with a class-action lawsuit. The suit, which was filed by Charlene Craig, a waitress who works at the company's Hixson location, alleges that servers and bartenders are underpaid for “side work” and that working off the clock is something that is encouraged by the … [Read more...]
Donald Trump Sued Over Violence at Kentucky Rally
Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, has had a lawsuit filed against him by three individuals who claim to have been assaulted at Trump's rally in Louisville, Kentucky. The suit alleges that Trump encourages violence at his rallies and that he “incited a riot as defined under Kentucky penal code.” The lawsuit was filed last Thursday … [Read more...]
Auto Accident Related Nerve Damage
By Desiree Housek, Staff Writer When you are involved in an auto accident, your injuries can range from mild to severe. Most of us are aware of common serious injuries such as brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and broken bones. However, nerve damage is a serious injury that is often overlooked. Nerves play a critical role in the human … [Read more...]
Flint Opens Door to Sue Michigan Over Water Crisis
Last week, the City of Flint filed a letter of intent to sue the State of Michigan amid the ongoing water crisis. The suit intends to seek damages to the municipal water system and associated costs. The Mayor of Flint, Karen Weaver, stated that there is no actual threat of a lawsuit at the current moment, and the filing was made because if a … [Read more...]
FDA Sued Over Genetically Engineered Salmon
As the recent prevalence of GMO crops has been a worldwide point of contention in courts, the US Food and Drug Administration is now being sued. Environmental groups filed the lawsuit on Thursday in an effort to block the FDA’s approval of genetically modified salmon this last November. The suit, which is led by the Center for Food Safety, Food … [Read more...]
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