Clothes Should Be More Expensive, Pt. 2
The cheap clothing industry has exploded, but so has the waste problem. If quality clothes last longer and waste less, our clothes should be more expensive.
Reporting a Nursing Home Complaint in Maryland? Don’t Bother
Reporting a Nursing Home Complaint in Maryland? Don’t Bother
Investigations Shows Department of Veterans Affairs Covered Up Medical Practice
The results of an investigation published late last week casts a dim light on the Department of Veterans Affairs and its handling of medical malpractice. Experts from within the agency placed the blame for nearly 100 botched procedures on a single physician. USA Today reported on Friday that the VA said Dr. Thomas Franchini “drilled
Trump Administration Appeals Reproductive Rights Decision for Undocumented Teen
An undocumented teenager’s fight for reproductive rights is seeing a new challenge in the form of the Trump administration. The contentious case came into the national spotlight on Monday, and has only escalated since. Late Wednesday evening, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that the government had to permit a 17-year old illegal immigrant to
Oil Company Agrees to $1.8M Lawsuit Over Overtime Dispute
A Canadian oil and gas company has agreed to settle a lawsuit with workers working in Colorado. In a lawsuit filed against the company, Ensign Energy Services, the workers claimed they were “denied overtime pay because of the way they were compensated.” The lawsuit itself settled for $2 million and was approved by a “federal judge in Denver.”
Chicago Aviation Officials Fire Officers Over Role in United Airlines Scandal
Months after the United Airlines scandal went viral, Chicago aviation officials have fired two officers and suspended another two over the forcible removal of a passenger from a supposedly overbooked flight. On April 9th, Kentucky-based doctor David Dao was dragged out of a purportedly overbooked flight at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Dao refused to give
Trump Administration Stops Underage, Undocumented Immigrants from Getting Abortions
The Trump administration has taken steps to prevent underage, undocumented immigrants from getting abortions. Politico.com reports that Washington recently worked to stop a teenage girl detained at a Brownsville, TX, refugee shelter from obtaining an abortion. Immigration advocates say the girl wasn’t the first to be denied the service since President Trump assumed office. Since
Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Turn Over DACA Documents
A federal judge in California ordered the Trump administration to turn over all legal documents related to its decision to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The order, according to Politico.com, was delivered by U.S. District Judge William Alsup of San Francisco. Alsup’s decision seems to have been spurred forth by the
Honest Company Files Trademark Lawsuit Against Hemp Line
Jessica Alba’s Honest Company is back in the news. This time, instead of being sued by angry customers, the company has decided to file a lawsuit of its own. Against who, though? Well, it turns out there is another company out there offering natural products, particularly hemp products, and the Honest Company claims it is “trying to bogart Alba’s trademark.” The company in question is Honest Herbal, and the lawsuit against it was filed in federal court in California late last month.
After Harvey, Texans Slammed by New Storm: Delayed Insurance Claims
You pay your premiums faithfully, are never late, and bought into the promises made by your home insurer that you would be protected in the event of an emergency. Along comes a hurricane of epic proportions – Harvey had 130mph sustained winds, an enormous storm surge, and dropped several feet of rain in a relatively short period – and you lose everything. “But,” you think, “at least I’m insured. Everything will be fine.” Sadly, that’s not proving to be the case for many people. Delayed insurance claims are the new storm slamming Texans.