On Monday, October 3, Hillary Clinton noted that she plans to reform business regulations in response to Wells Fargo’s fraudulent actions during her rally in Toledo, Ohio. Clinton claimed that the company was “bullying thousands of employees into committing fraud against unsuspecting customers.” Clinton’s plan of action, according to CNN Money, … [Read more...]
Supreme Justice Vacancy May Have Long Lasting Ramifications
The vacancy of a Supreme Court Justice is certainly no small matter. While plans are currently being discussed within the Senate, it is still uncertain when exactly the seat left by late Supreme Justice Antonin Scalia will be filled. Both Presidential candidates have hinted that they plan to fill the position as soon as possible after their … [Read more...]
Former Employees File Class Action Lawsuit Against Wells Fargo
Former Wells Fargo employees Alexander Polonsky and Brian Zaghi filed a class action lawsuit against Wells Fargo on September 22 in California Superior Court in Los Angeles County. The lawsuit claims that Wells Fargo’s unrealistic quota of opening ten accounts per day forced employees to either open fake accounts, or to risk demotion or … [Read more...]
Mylan CEO Under Criticism in House Oversight Committee
On Wednesday, September 21, Mylan NV Chief Executive, Heather Bresch, attended a hearing regarding her company's large price increase of the emergency allergy medication device EpiPen. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform raised concern over the 500 percent increase of price of EpiPen since Mylan bought the rights to sell and … [Read more...]
Delaware Judge Refuses to Dismiss Claims Against Paxil Manufacturers
Delaware Superior Court Judge, Andrea L. Rocanelli, turned down a motion to dismiss four lawsuits against antidepressant Paxil manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) on September 13th. GSK requested that Rocanelli dismiss the cases filed in May on the grounds that litigation of the cases in Delaware would cause “overwhelming … [Read more...]
Group of 55 Business Associations and 21 States Challenge Overtime Rule
On Tuesday, state officials from 21 states and 55 business associations challenged the overtime rule announced by the Obama Administration. The lawsuit was filed against the US Department of Labor in the US District Court of Eastern Texas. The complaint filed by the 55 business associations claims that the proposed overtime rule violates the … [Read more...]
Sandra Bland Case Spurs Jail Reform in Texas
The Sandra Bland case is in the process of being settled, and the settlement is expected to be approximately $1.9 million. It will also begin legislative efforts to enact the Sandra Bland Act. Case Details of Sandra Bland In July of 2015, Sandra Bland (28) was stopped by former DPS Trooper Brian Encina for failure to use a turn signal at a … [Read more...]
Tesla Launches Autopilot Safety Update
On a conference call on Sunday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke with reporters and stated that the Tesla Model S will receive a global update within the next few weeks. The software update will primarily affect Tesla’s Autopilot feature, which will make the system rely more on the vehicle’s radar instead of attached cameras to detect its surroundings. … [Read more...]
Several States Continue to Change Voting Laws Before Election
Michigan Straight-Ticket Laws On Friday, the Supreme Court allowed Michigan to continue use of straight-ticket voting options. Straight-ticket voting is an option that allows voters to choose all ballot candidates of an specific affiliated party with one notation. The law that was struck down by the Supreme Court was signed into effect by … [Read more...]
Protests Persist Over Dakota Access Pipeline
https://youtu.be/VyxNULv9rfU From the Wall Street Journal: Activists continued to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline over the weekend, even after the federal government ordered a temporary halt to construction. … [Read more...]
Ninth Circuit Court Sides Against DOJ in Marijuana Case
As reported by the AAJ in Trial Magazine, a recent ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court found that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) may not use government funding to prosecute for federal drug charges if plaintiffs are within their state’s legal bounds regarding medical marijuana. This case began when ten people filed to appeal to the Ninth … [Read more...]
Voting Rights Groups and DOJ File Lawsuit Against Texas Officials
Voting rights advocates and the US Department of Justice recently filed a motion against Texas state officials for miss-educating the public with regards to the new voter ID law issued in July. The case was filed with the Federal District Court in Corpus Christi, and is expected to be heard by US District Judge Nelda Ramos on Monday. Why the … [Read more...]
Four States Eliminate Laws That Restrict Voting
In August, North Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin and Kansas have amended state laws that restricted voting rights. This wave of legislative reform is in response to judicial decisions enjoining laws that discriminated against African American voters. North Carolina The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals voted unanimously in a three judge panel to bar … [Read more...]
Former Hospital Employee is Suing After Being Fired While Trying to Prevent Spread of Infection
Shannon Walden, a former infection control coordinator at Missouri River Medical Center in Fort Benton Montana, is filing a lawsuit claiming that she was fired for reporting to state officials the lack of action and negligence in the center which allowed a contagious infection to spread. Walden is seeking nearly $60,000 in damages, according to … [Read more...]
Request to Restore North Carolina Voting Law Rejected by Supreme Court
On Wednesday, August 31st, a four-four split vote by the Supreme Court regarding North Carolina’s voting law allowed the US Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling to stand. Case Background North Carolina’s voting law was created in 2013 shortly after the Supreme Court ruling in Shelby County v. Holder, which allowed states to create their own … [Read more...]
New Jersey Governor Vetoes $15 Minimum Wage Plan
On Tuesday, August 31, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed a legislative plan to increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 within five years. The last time the state approved a minimum wage increase was in 2013, when Gov. Christie was appointed into office. The minimum wage increase set the current rate to $8.38. However, Christie is now … [Read more...]
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