The Republican leadership in Congress has been largely supportive of the President since he took office last year, uniting around issues like conservative tax measures, judicial appointments and the evisceration of Obamacare. But at the beginning of June, it became clear that factions within the GOP would no longer abide certain aspects of Trump’s … [Read more...]
Federal Judge Denies Class Action Status for Brain-Damaged National Hockey League Players
More than 100 brain-damaged former National Hockey League (NHL) players must sue the league individually, instead of as a class because of the variances in state law regarding patient monitoring, U.S. District Court Judge Susan Nelson ruled in a significant blow to hundreds of former National Hockey League players who sought the same class action … [Read more...]
Review of Risperdal Statute of Limitations Ruling Coming from Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Those considering pursuing Risperdal-related legal action against Janssen Pharmaceuticals received a glimmer of hope in early July when the Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal to an earlier lower court ruling barring many claims as falling outside the statute of limitations. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear arguments … [Read more...]
Hawaii Institutes Bump Stock Ban, Other Gun Control Measures
With federal action on guns unlikely, gun control advocates are increasingly turning to state and local governments for solutions. On July 9 they scored a win in one of the country's most Democratic states. Hawaii Governor David Ige, a Democrat, signed into law a bill that bans so-called “bump stocks” in the island state, nearly three months … [Read more...]
Civil Case Allowed to Proceed Against Charlottesville White Supremacists
Charlottesville "Unite the Right" Rally (Photo Credit: Anthony Crider, Creative Commons 2.0) Unite the Right Rally Organizers Named in Class Action Suit A federal judge has ruled a lawsuit may proceed against dozens of organizers in last year’s violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, finding sufficient evidence … [Read more...]
Increased Drilling Could Bring Waves of Pollution to 68 National Parks
In January, President Trump announced plans to open up 90 percent of US coastal waters to oil and gas drilling, rendering places like George’s Bank and the Florida Straits vulnerable to unnecessary risks. As noted in a National Resources Defense Council blog post, as drill rigs are erected, risks of blow outs, major spills, explosions and sonic … [Read more...]
VW’s $10 Billion ‘Dieselgate’ Settlement is Upheld by 9th Circuit Court Appeals
Volkswagen ‘Dieselgate’ plaintiffs – in the largest motor vehicle scandal in history – agreed to a $10 billion settlement on July 11th in which Volkswagen pleaded guilty to using a sophisticated software device on its diesel-fuel cars that allowed VW to falsify emissions tests. Approximately 550,000 VWs sold in the U.S. since 2008 with 2.0 liter … [Read more...]
California Bill Could Mitigate the Damaging Effects of Forced Arbitration
The US has seen, in recent years, the decline of unions and worker protections. This decline has come in a variety of forms, but perhaps most insidious is a phenomenon known as forced arbitration. Thanks to a little-known contractual clause, consumers and workers, alike, face severe obstacles to seeking justice after being wronged by businesses … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Passes Compromise Labor Law
Massachusetts will be the third state in the country to raise the minimum wage to $15.00/hr., a result of a so-called “grand bargain” labor bill passed by the state legislature and signed by Governor Charlie Baker on June 28. The law, “An Act Relative to Minimum Wage, Paid Family Medical Leave, and the Sales Tax Holiday,” or HB 4640, represents … [Read more...]
Trump Administration Strikes Down Rule Regulating Emissions Associated With Highway Traffic
At the end of May, the Department of Transportation announced it would be revoking a rule meant to reduce carbon emissions. At the end of his term, former President Barack Obama oversaw the introduction of a new regulation that would require transportation agencies around the country to take responsibility for the vast amounts of pollution being … [Read more...]
California Attorney General Claims Victory Against Unlawful Polluter
On May 23rd, the California Attorney General’s office reached a $3,318,700 settlement with Cox Communications California, LLC, preventing further litigation over allegations that the company illegally dumped hazardous materials and threw away sensitive customer-related documents without obscuring the information. In their initial complaint, … [Read more...]
Change in Kentucky Law Making it Harder for Coal Miners
https://www.youtube.com/embed/GZa7w_YCBK0 From Vice News, YouTube: Kentucky is at the center of what experts are calling the worst black lung epidemic on record. But instead of making it easier for miners to get access to health care, Kentucky’s lawmakers passed a law that may soon hinder miners’ ability to obtain workers’ compensation … [Read more...]
Illinois Becomes 37th State to Ratify Equal Rights Amendment
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, state legislatures have been abuzz about the Equal Rights Amendment, a measure that was introduced in Congress in the 1920s but that has not yet been ratified. The ERA provides that the equality of rights “shall not be denied by the U.S. or any state on account of sex.” In order for the Amendment to have been … [Read more...]
US Customs Seizes Retired Man’s Assets for No Reason
In the United States, it is common practice for federal officers to confiscate assets from people who have not been charged with any crime and who have not been arrested. Thanks to this procedure, known as civil asset forfeiture, nearly $2 billion in assets are taken from Americans every year. Rustem Kazazi, a 64-year-old ex-Albanian police … [Read more...]
Kentucky Pulls Dental and Vision from Medicaid After Court Vacates Work Permit Plan
Republican Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin is retaliating by eliminating Medicaid dental care and vision services after losing a major court battle in June that vacated Trump’s January, 2018 directive that would have made Kentucky the first state to require Medicaid recipients to work, perform community service, or undergo job training to receive … [Read more...]
Industry, EPA Delaying Report Linking Formaldehyde Vapor to Leukemia
Former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned on July 5 after a staggering number of corruption scandals rendered his position at the agency untenable. However, Pruitt's legacy of stalling important regulatory work seems likely to remain under his successors – Politico has reported that the EPA is delaying the release of a report that says … [Read more...]
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