The consequences of identity theft can haunt you for years. And, of course, it can be very expensive. When you’ve been wronged in such a way, you deserve compensation for your monetary losses, as well as the other harm that it has caused you. But who pays? You can go after the criminal, if you can find them, but they may not have the money. But … [Read more...]
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Exposure to Disinfectants Could Lead to Birth Defects
A chemical found in a wide array of household cleaning products may be linked to cross-generational birth defects, according to a recent study conducted by researchers Terry Hrubec and Patricia Hunt. Both Hrubec and Hunt had already conducted a study in 2014 that found a correlation between the chemical – known as quaternary ammonium compounds, or … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment Is Now Much Stronger
When in 2013 the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rescinded certain provisions of the state’s oil and gas laws, the landscape of environmental law fundamentally shifted, turning away from 40 years of accepted case law. In Robinson Township v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a four-Justice majority rejected Sections 3215(b)(4), 3215(d), 3303, and 3304 of … [Read more...]
Blue States Try to Replace Obamacare Individual Tax Mandate; Red States Seek to Offer Stripped-Down Versions
Just before Christmas, the Republican tax plan that slashed rates on corporations also duplicitously repealed the “individual mandate,” the Obamacare tax that allows the federal government to fine people who don’t have their health insurance, leaving a lump of coal in the Christmas stockings of middle-class Americans, who count on a pool of both … [Read more...]
Trump Administration Falls Behind on Environmental Penalties
The Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) released a report earlier this month showing that, when compared to the last three presidents, the Trump administration has lagged behind on environmental regulation enforcement. During their first years in office, Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama all handed out more penalties and … [Read more...]
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Could Majorly Hurt the Nation’s Waterways
On February 12th, the Trump administration released a plan for changing the way infrastructure projects are carried out. The plan contains recommendations that have environmentalists and public health experts worried. Specifically, the administration proposes streamlining the permit process for dumping “dredged or fill material” into various water … [Read more...]
LGBT Employees are Protected under Civil Rights Act
Back in 2004, this reporter’s niece was an employment attorney in New York City. She said that, “at the time I practiced, it was assumed that the CRA [Civil Rights Act] did not cover discrimination based on sexual orientation. “I would have loved to see the progression of the argument that ‘sex’ includes ‘sexual orientation”, my niece said, … [Read more...]
Washington State Could Ban Toxic Chemicals in Firefighting Foam
On February 10th, Washington state senators passed a bill that would effectively ban the use of toxic chemicals in firefighting foam. The chemicals – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (or PFAS, for short) – have been found in drinking water sources around the state and have been linked to tumors, liver toxicity and other significant … [Read more...]
States Take Environmental Matters into Their Own Hands
It seems that certain states may begin to push back against the Trump administration’s anti-regulatory position. In December, the administration decided to delay action on proposed rules pertaining to the regulation of dangerous chemicals known as TCE, NMP and Methylene Chloride. The EPA announced the decision as part of an overarching … [Read more...]
CrowdJustice Campaign Could Be Major Boon to Sexual Harassment Case
CrowdJustice – a UK-based crowd-funding source meant to raise money and build community support around legal issues – has been used in a variety of cases in Britain. In one instance, families sought justice in relation to the killing of three British soldiers. Another campaign led to a UK Supreme Court decision forcing parliament to vote on Brexit. … [Read more...]
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