Substitute Teacher Found Drunk In Her Classroom
Substitute teacher Judith Richards-Gartee was found drunk in her classroom on Friday, March 17th.
When Companies Need Us to Stay Ignorant
While it’s understandable that businesses would prefer to keep certain trade secrets and proprietary formulations under wraps, matters of food safety should be considered in a different light. If brands feel like they would lose market share to competitors who hadn’t sold or distributed dangerous products, perhaps that fear should be realized for the good of consumers everywhere. This is the problem of information asymmetry; that is, when buyers and sellers have different levels of information about a product that lead to different decision-making capabilities.
Bill Limiting Medical Malpractice Suits Passes In Missouri House
Many Missouri lawmakers have introduced a number of bills that will effectively put more obstacles in the way of Missourians trying to sue for medical malpractice. These bills will also impact the “amount of damages a plaintiff may pursue and who could be held liable.” Unfortunately for patients and Missourians across the state, the first bill on the big batch of bills working their way through the Missouri General Assembly already passed the House 101-50 last Thursday and will proceed to the Senate for a vote.
Pregnant Inmates Forced To Remain Shackled During Labor
A federal lawsuit was filed on Tuesday claiming that at least forty female Milwaukee County jail inmates were forced to remain shackled while giving birth.
Lyft Drivers Receive Final Settlement of $27M
Vince Chhabira gave final approval on Thursday to a $27 million settlement agreement in a class action lawsuit against Lyft brought about by its drivers.
New Rule Helps Camp Lejeune Vets Exposed to Contaminated Water
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) new rule regarding Camp Lejeune veterans who were exposed to contaminated water during their time at the base became effective on March 14, 2017. The rule allows affected veterans suffering from eight different diseases related to the water exposure to file for disability benefits. It works in conjunction with
Cheaper Healthcare: Waste Not, Want Less
While President Trump might not have realized how complex fixing healthcare could be, pretty much everyone else had some idea. What people may not fully realize is that the private sector isn’t as virtuously free of the kinds of waste, fraud, and abuse that are typically attributed only to government. Putting a dent in these money pits would go a long way towards bringing cheaper healthcare to desperate people.
Death Row Inmate Unable To Stand Trial
Vernon Madison is on death row after having been convicted of killing a Mobile police officer, but unable to stand trial.
Richard Wanke Found Guilty Of Attorney Murder – UPDATE
Richard Wanke, age 55, of Rockford, Illinois, was found guilty of the murder of his attorney and sentenced to prison.
Lawmakers Demand Answers Over NFL’s Prescription Drug Practices
The NFL has been in the news quite a bit lately due to their prescription drug practices. Now they’re in the news again, and not for anything good. Just recently, a few democratic members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have “reached out to the NFL and the Drug Enforcement Administration, demanding an explanation” of the league’s “prescription drug practices.”