Under federal law, as it currently stands, nursing homes are required to report elderly abuse two hours following a serious incident. Less serious injuries must be reported 24 hours after the event. Failing to do so could result in the nursing home paying out $300,000 in fines. In violation of this clearly written law, most nursing homes fail to … [Read more...]
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DC Appeals Court Rules That Cellphone Tracking Device Requires Search Warrant
For years, police officers have used devices known as Stingrays to locate suspects. Largely speaking, they’ve done this with very little oversight from governmental agencies, according to an amici brief filed by the ACLU and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) in a recent appeals court case. The devices, which are also sometimes called “cell … [Read more...]
DHS Will Start Monitoring Immigrants’ Social Media Activity
A new rule published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will effectively expand the surveillance capabilities of the US government, adding "social media handles, aliases, associated identifiable information, and search results" to all immigrant files. The rule, first reported by Buzzfeed, will go into effect on October 18th. As noted by … [Read more...]
South Dakota Passes Controversial “Religious Exemption” Law
Huffington Post reported that South Dakota passed a law earlier this year allowing religious adoption agencies to turn down LGBTQ and interfaith parents who wish to adopt. The law protects these agencies from liability for discrimination even in cases where parents simply don’t share the same beliefs. Of course, for the religious adoption agencies … [Read more...]
Evidence of Collusion Mounts in Monsanto Case
Litigation currently underway in San Francisco has revealed a lot of information regarding the major agrochemical company, Monsanto, and its effort to control the narrative around glyphosate, the key ingredient in one of the company’s leading products, Roundup. Some studies have shown glyphosate to be a contributing factor in certain cases of … [Read more...]
Florida Supreme Court Says Referral Sources Are Legitimate Business Interests
Interpreting the state’s non-compete statute, the Florida Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that referral sources count as veritable business interests. This means that, after leaving a company, employees bound by non-compete agreements may no longer solicit referrals secured by the previous employer. The state’s highest court considered two … [Read more...]
Wild West
Yesterday America took a step backwards. A step into the past. Back to a time of chaotic violence. Where high noon meant another shootout in the streets. That’s where we’re at. In the last 1,735 days there have been 1,516 mass shootings. Then comes October 2, 2017. 527 wounded; 59 people killed. This is America now. It feels like the Wild … [Read more...]
Border Patrol Not Allowed to Search Data on the Cloud
On June 20th, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Kevin McAleenan sent a letter to Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) admitting that border security officers have no legal authority to check a person’s social media account or any other information contained in the cloud. The letter was sent in response to a missive from Wyden asking for … [Read more...]
Federal Judge Blocks Sessions’ Effort to Stifle Sanctuary Cities
A federal court in Chicago imposed a preliminary injunction on Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision to exclude all sanctuary cities from Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants (JAG), used primarily to bolster local police forces. The injunction, which affects districts throughout the county, will remain in effect while a lawsuit … [Read more...]
Legislation Could Majorly Weaken the Americans With Disabilities Act
Earlier this year, Representative Ted Poe, a Republican from Texas, introduced a bill that, if enacted, would dramatically change the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The legislation, known as the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (or HR 620), would shift the burden from business owners to individuals seeking relief. The law, as it is … [Read more...]
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