Republicans have revivified their efforts, yet again, to kill or weaken Obamacare in any way possible. Trump recently signed an executive order that he claimed would help save healthcare and he announced that the federal government would no longer be issuing payments to insurance companies to help reduce the price of insurance for low-income … [Read more...]
Legislation Could Majorly Weaken the Americans With Disabilities Act
Earlier this year, Representative Ted Poe, a Republican from Texas, introduced a bill that, if enacted, would dramatically change the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The legislation, known as the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (or HR 620), would shift the burden from business owners to individuals seeking relief. The law, as it is … [Read more...]
NLRB Files Unfair Labor Practices Complaint Against Tesla
On August 31st, the National Labor Review Board (NLRB) filed a complaint against Tesla, an electric car manufacturer run by CEO Elon Musk. The complaint marked the commencement of an investigation into charges made in 2017 by Tesla workers and the Service Employee International Union. Workers have claimed that the company forced employees to sign … [Read more...]
The Ongoing Case of the Equifax Breach
Earlier this month, Equifax reported that it had been hacked and that the names, social security numbers and addresses of 143 million Americans had been revealed. According to the 2010 census, there are 309 million people residing in this country, meaning the attack covered nearly 46 percent of the US population. Additionally, the hackers retrieved … [Read more...]
Barclays Executive Attempts to Uncover Identity of Whistleblower
In early April, Barclays, the British banking corporation, said that James E. Staley, the American Chief Executive at the company, is now being investigated by British authorities as well as the Department of Financial Services in New York and the Department of Justice. Staley attempted to uncover the identity of an anonymous whistleblower … [Read more...]
