An analysis by the Environmental Working Group has found that 14 million Americans in 36 states are drinking water that contains a cancer-causing industrial solvent. The EWG's analysis documented potentially unhealthy levels of trichloroethylene, or TCE, in the public drinking water systems of states literally across the country – from … [Read more...]
Trump Hotel ‘Emoluments Clause’ Lawsuit Set to Proceed Amid Unlawful Payment Allegations
As the Republican Congress ignores George Washington’s warnings against entanglements with foreign countries, Bill Clinton appointee, U.S. District Judge Peter Messitte ruled with the plaintiffs in District of Maryland v. Donald Trump opinion that the emoluments clause of the U.S. Constitution may constitute an “advantage”, rather than an outright … [Read more...]
Court Rejects McDonald’s Proposed Settlement in On-Going Labor Relations Case
Fast-Food Giant Wants to Avoid “Joint Ownership” Label with Franchisees McDonald’s relationship with their franchisees has been an integral part of the fast-food giant’s success – but a recent ruling in a major case is putting those relationships in jeopardy, and McDonald’s is definitely not lovin’ it. Although the Big Macs and the other menu … [Read more...]
“You play, you pay” According to North Carolina Judge
The concept of “paying for sex” took on a whole new meaning in a North Carolina courtroom when Durham County Superior Court Judge Orlando Hudson awarded Keith King, a 48-year-old BMX bike stunt show company owner, a staggering $8.8 million in a civil complaint brought against the man who stole his wife. On July 26, 2018 Francisco Huizar III was … [Read more...]
Appellate Ruling in Young v. Heller: Open Carry Protected by 2A
Does the right to own a gun for self-defense also include the right to openly carry that gun in public? Yes, according to a recent ruling by a federal appeals court. The reversal of an earlier decision in Young v Hawaii has broader implications for where guns are allowed – and whether or not more people might suddenly be openly carrying firearms. … [Read more...]
Trump Administration Raises Fears With Changes to Endangered Species Act
The Endangered Species Act is the cornerstone of the country's regulatory approach to conservation and arguably one of the most famous pieces of legislation in recent American history. Since 1973 it has protected some of the country's most iconic animals, including the bald eagle. 99 percent of species placed on the endangered species list have … [Read more...]
Manufacturer Admits Putting Remote Access Software on Election-Management Systems
There's a lot at stake in the upcoming midterm elections. Control of both houses of Congress is realistically up for grabs, as are dozens of governorships across the country and thousands of state legislative seats from Alaska to Florida. So the security and integrity of American voting systems is an issue of paramount concern. It's into this … [Read more...]
Courts Differ over Felons’ Right to Smoke Pot without Government Interference
“Legal adjudication has no natural or even constitutional basis; instead it comes down to weighing questions of social advantage according to the exigencies of the age.” ~ Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Two distinct cases decided in July, 2018, as to whether felons who are on supervised release can smoke marijuana, demonstrate how out of … [Read more...]
Gag Orders Keep Pharmacists from Telling Customers About Cheaper Drug Options
In December, the New York Times released a report in collaboration with ProPublica, exposing the unnerving logic behind prescription drug prices. The report outlined a complicated network of insurers, pharmacies, drug companies and pharmacy benefit managers – all of which are motivated by one thing: money. One might expect that after factoring … [Read more...]
Congressional Candidates Center Campaigns Around Drinking Water
The Trump administration has taken steps to roll back measures meant to mitigate the negative public health effects associated with coal-ash pits. In 2008, following the expulsion of billions of tons of toxic sludge from a coal-fired plant in Tennessee, the EPA introduced regulations pertaining to coal ash. Those rules were implemented three … [Read more...]
Trump Admin Joins Lawsuit Against Pre-Existing Conditions
At the beginning of June, the White House signed onto a lawsuit that, if successful, would undo the Affordable Care Act’s pre-existing conditions provision. According to the Act, insurers are not permitted to charge different rates for people with pre-existing medical conditions. As noted by the Huffington Post, the lawsuit doesn’t hold much … [Read more...]
Changes to Cost-Benefits Analysis at the Environmental Protection Agency
Amidst a wave of alleged ethical violations, Pruitt made headlines before resigning on July 5th. Those headlines spoke about scandalous decisions to delete controversial meetings from public calendars and unsavory uses of public funds for personal gain; but what they failed to mention was the serious damage he was dealing to the environment and the … [Read more...]
North Carolinians Suffer While Hog Farmers Lie About Toxic Waste Levels
After testing 55 hog waste pits at 35 farms in North Carolina, regulators have discovered major discrepancies between the actual levels of toxic waste and those that have been self-reported. According to state regulations, hog farmers must mitigate the amount of air and water pollution generated by lagoons, or cesspits where hog waste is stored. … [Read more...]
Sudden Changes from Trump Administration Threaten Status of Legal Immigrants
Lesser-Publicized Policy Change from the USCIS has Potentially Far-Reaching Ramifications While the Trump Administration continues to find no shortage of immigration-related controversy, one recent decision has managed to draw little media attention, even though the ramifications will likely impact a large number of foreign-born professionals, … [Read more...]
Trump Guts Federal Workers’ Protections
In recent months, the Trump administration has taken aim at workers’ rights, buttressing regressive Supreme Court decisions with an all-out attack on labor organizations and unionized federal employees. At the end of May, the President signed three executive orders that effectively gut protections for workers employed by the federal government. One … [Read more...]
Mick Mulvaney Purges CFPB Advisory Boards
Ever since Mick Mulvaney was appointed Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), he has implemented a slew of measures meant to strip the agency of its purpose and structure, leaving an empty stalk where once there was a substantial agency capable of enforcing meaningful regulations. After launching a top-to-bottom … [Read more...]
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