New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman led the charge earlier this month to join a legal battle against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its decision to allow the controversial pesticide, Chlorpyrifos, to remain on the market. Schneiderman was joined by a number of states – including, Maryland, Vermont, Washington, Massachusetts … [Read more...]
Trump Administration Wants to Change Salary Threshold for Overtime
Background In May of last year, the Obama administration authored a rule that would, in effect, raise the salary threshold for collecting overtime (OT). This means salaried workers would be able to collect time-and-a-half if they work longer than 40 hours in a week. According to the Labor Department’s rule, anyone making under $47,476 (instead of … [Read more...]
Immigrant Vetting Program Faces Class Action Lawsuit
In February, the American Civil Liberties Union, together with the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, filed a lawsuit against President Trump and other government entities, claiming that they prevented thousands of people, applying for residency, citizenship and asylum, from entering the country. And last month, Richard Jones, a U.S. District … [Read more...]
The Cosby Sexual Assault Case and its Potential Afterlives
After more than ten years of civil proceedings, accusations, case building and public denouncements, one of the most high profile cases of the last decade ended in a whisper last month with a hung jury and a consequent mistrial. The question now is what further action will be taken against Bill Cosby, especially considering the unsavory fact that … [Read more...]
House Passes Two Anti-Immigration Bills
In a display of solidarity with the anti-immigration Trump administration, the United States House of Representatives passed two measures in June that, if confirmed by the Senate, would establish xenophobic policies in the US. Kate’s law, named after Kathryn Steinle who was shot by an illegal immigrant, would increase the maximum penalties for an … [Read more...]
Trump Suggests Other Americans Would Have Colluded with the Russians
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd8qAvlDLGs From C-Span: During a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel, President Trump answers a question about Donald Trump, Jr. … [Read more...]
EPA Issues Proposal to Rescind Clean Water Rule
In February, Donald Trump issued an executive order asking EPA director Scott Pruitt, an avid climate change denier, to review the so-called Clean Water Rule. In late June, Pruitt’s agency, together with the Army Corps of Engineers, has submitted a proposal to rescind the rule and return to the original regulatory language from before the … [Read more...]
Federal Judge Halts California Law Banning Large-Capacity Gun Magazines
With the help of the California Rifle & Pistol Association, five California residents have lodged a complaint against the state for passing a law limiting the amount of ammunition a person can carry. Late last month, U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez of San Diego blocked the law from being enforced while the suit is underway. The Order The … [Read more...]
A Victory for Environmentalists Amidst Ongoing Battle Against Regulations
In May, the United States Senate failed to pass a resolution annulling a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule that sets limits on the amount of residual methane allowed at certain drilling sites. That was the first and only time Congressional Republicans failed to pass a resolution using the obscure legislative tool known as the Congressional … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Will Consider Whether Partisan Gerrymandering Is Constitutional
The Supreme Court decided on June 19th that it would consider whether partisan gerrymandering is unconstitutional, laying the groundwork for a potential overhaul of the electoral system in this country. The Court agreed to be briefed and hear arguments during the October term, adding that it would postpone the question of jurisdiction until the … [Read more...]
Burn Injuries –Seeking Compensation through Premises Liability
A burn injury can be painful and devastating. If you or someone you know has suffered a burn injury resulting from another party’s negligence, you may seek compensation for the damages caused by the accident by filing a personal injury claim. If the injury occurred on someone else’s property and resulted from the negligence of the property owner or … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Decision Could Help Shift Funding Away from Public Schools
The Supreme Court ruled on June 26th that Trinity Lutheran Church should be included in a Missouri state program granting funds for playground resurfacing. Seven justices voted in favor of the church (though there were several concurring opinions), while Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayer dissented. Surprisingly, Justices Elena Kagan … [Read more...]
Trump’s One-for-Two Regulation Rollback Order Challenged in Court
The Trump administration’s executive order to eliminate two preexisting regulations for every new regulation adopted by the government has been challenged in a lawsuit, which the Department of Justice has so far failed to dismiss despite its efforts. Arguments Against Executive Order No. 13771 Public Citizen v. Trump, filed by a dozen health … [Read more...]
Stephen Hawking: Trump stance could damage Earth – BBC News
https://youtu.be/sunmCH_23as From BBC News - Stephen Hawking says that US President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement could lead to irreversible climate change. Prof Hawking said the action could put Earth onto a path that turns it into a hothouse planet like Venus. He also feared aggression was "inbuilt" in … [Read more...]
Sovereignty Doesn’t Extend to Tribal Employees, Supreme Court Rules
On April 25th, the Supreme Court ruled that, in civil cases involving American-Indian tribes, sovereign immunity does not include tribal employees when the tribal employee is the “real party in interest.” In Lewis v. Clarke, the defendant William Clarke rear-ended the plaintiffs, Brian and Michelle Lewis who were driving on a highway near, but not … [Read more...]
Trump Administration Takes Aim at Public Databases
Recently, the Treasury Department submitted a 150-page report to the White House, arguing that the public should not have access to a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) database that documents narratives of aggrieved consumers. In 2014, the CFPB proposed expanding its database by inviting consumers to post stories about their negative … [Read more...]
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