2017 - Page 133 of 167 - Legal Reader

Siri Prank Can Cause Emergency Response Delays, Officials Warn

Brianna Smith - March 24, 2017

A new prank has law enforcement agencies and officials worried, prompting them to issue a warning to iPhone users. Why iPhone users and not Android phone users? Well, the new prank involves Siri, the virtual assistant that comes installed on Apple iPhones. It’s been discovered that a number of social media posts have been “encouraging users to ask Siri about the number 108.” The problem with this command and a handful of others is that it actually ends up instructing Siri to dial emergency services, which can, according to a Texas Sherrif’s department, “potentially tie up emergency lines.”

Hawaii Judge Says Trump’s Anger at Travel Ban Block “Corrosive to the Justice System”

Ryan J. Farrick - March 24, 2017

Hawaii Judge Richard Clifton pushed back against Donald Trump last Thursday, saying the President’s temper-tantrum over the travel ban block is “corrosive to the justice system.” Clifton, who serves on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in Honolulu, was one of three federal judges who upheld a ruling that blocked the first rendition of the

Picture of money with a paper saying divorce and a broken heart

What Happens to Your Mortgage Liability during Divorce

Jess Walter - March 24, 2017

Having a mortgage as a divorcing couple will be your biggest liability. Depending on any pre-nuptial agreements and settlements, traditional divorces split assets equally between the two divorcing spouses. However, debts and liabilities are also split equally. This is true of the home and also true of the mortgage attached to it. Therefore it is

EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Wants to Repeal Safety Rules for Chemical Plants

Ryan J. Farrick - March 24, 2017

Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, has set in motion a process which would repeal Obama-era safety rules for chemical plants. The rule was in implemented in December, shortly before Barack Obama was due to leave office. The new regulation was intended as an overhaul of environmental safety standards aimed at “preventing and

Mother, Boyfriend AND Social Workers To Blame For Boy’s Death?

Sara E. Teller - March 24, 2017

Social workers will be tried for felony child abuse following the murder of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez at the hands of his mother, Pearl Fernandez, and her boyfriend, Isauro Aguirro.

Repeal of the Affordable Care Act Grinding to a Halt

Ryan J. Farrick - March 24, 2017

Donald Trump has spent a busy few days in Washington trying to negotiate with Republican legislators on the conditions of a proposed repeal of the Affordable Care Act. A number of House conservatives have voiced their disapproval of the replacement measure, stoking fears in the GOP that a planned vote may not take place this

Norfolk Four Finally Get Their Lives Back

Sara E. Teller - March 24, 2017

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe has now formally pardoned the “Norfolk Four”, giving the men their lives back.

Texas SB 25 Lets Doctors Lie to Women About Fetal Abnormalities

Ryan J. Farrick - March 24, 2017

A bill introduced in the Texas State Senate was cleared to pass on to the House for evaluation on Tuesday. Critics of the measure, known now as SB 25, claim that it lets doctors lie to patients about fetal abnormalities. The underlying intent of the bill is preventing abortions from taking place. Sponsored by State

Flanked by Mike Pence and Paul Ryan, Donald Trump speaks before Congress in early 2017.

Trump and the Infrastructure Trap

Dawn Allen - March 23, 2017

There’s a sticky wicket when it comes to these kind of expenditures that most people don’t think about. I call it the Infrastructure Trap.

New “Filthy Food Bill” Would Cripple U.S. Food Safety

Brianna Smith - March 23, 2017

Many can agree that food safety should be a top priority for lawmakers and food companies alike. After all, proper food safety protocols are what keep consumers safe from foodborne illnesses like salmonella and E. coli. Unfortunately, some legislators in Congress are proposing an “unrelenting gauntlet of regulatory obstacles” for all new food safety rules, known as the Regulatory Accountability Act.

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