2018 - Page 148 of 161 - Legal Reader

Bullied Altoona Area School District Student Commits Suicide, Family Files Lawsuit

Brianna Smith - January 30, 2018

A federal lawsuit was filed earlier this week by Marc Lansberry, the father of “Wyatt J. Lansberry, a 12-year-old seventh-grader, who took his own life on May 18 after experiencing a ‘particularly brutal day of bullying’ at the Altoona Area Junior High School.” The lawsuit itself was filed in Johnstown with the blessing of Wyatt’s mother, Terri Bradford, and “outlines in detail the psychological toll that persistent bullying took on the child.”

U.S. Army Veteran Slated for Deportation Following Prison Stint

Ryan J. Farrick - January 30, 2018

A U.S. Army veteran and convicted felon is being deported to Mexico, a country where he was born but hasn’t lived in over 30 years. [Video “Family rallies behind US Army vet fighting deportation to Mexico; posted by JS worldwild_news on YouTube.”] Miguel Perez, a former soldier and green card holder who’d served two tours

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Peanut Corp. of America Loses Appeal

Dawn Allen - January 30, 2018

The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the salmonella-related convictions of Peanut Corp. of America exec Stewart Parnell and two others last week.

Activists Charged with Federal Crimes After Leaving Water and Blankets for Illegal Immigrants

Ryan J. Farrick - January 30, 2018

Eight activists have been charged with federal crimes after being caught leaving water and blankets for illegal immigrants along the U.S.-Mexico border. The volunteers were all members of the faith- and community-based organization ‘No More Deaths.’ Appearing in court on Tuesday, the group was charged with a series of offenses, ranging from driving in a

CFPB Drops Investigation Against World Finance

Sara E. Teller - January 30, 2018

CFPB Drops Investigation Against World Finance

Parking Lot Strip Search Lawsuit Ends in Settlement

Sara E. Teller - January 30, 2018

Roadside Strip Search Lawsuit Ends in Settlement

Democratic Sen. Joe Machin Criticizes Pelosi, Sticks Up For Trump’s Immigration Plan

Ryan J. Farrick - January 29, 2018

On Monday, U.S. Senator Joe Machin offered his support for a White House-sponsored immigration plan. The West Virginia Democrat’s surprising announcement came with heavy criticism for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who’d damned the plan as yet another way to “make America white again.” “We don’t need that type of rhetoric from either side, from

Democrats Block Bill That Would Have Banned Most Late-Term Abortions

Ryan J. Farrick - January 29, 2018

On Monday, Democrats blocked a bill that would’ve banned most abortions taking place after the 20th week of pregnancy. According to The Hill, the bill was authored by South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham (R). Considered a top legislative priority by anti-abortion groups, the measure failed to muster the votes necessary to bypass a Democratic filibuster.

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What Is DMCA? A Guide to Copyright Law

Cloudwards.net - January 29, 2018

Whether you’re a blogger, post videos to YouTube, share photos or run your own ecommerce website, it pays to keep abreast of copyright law. Of course, sometimes it pays even more to stay ahead of it. To do either, you first need to understand what you’re dealing with. In the U.S., that means understanding the ins and outs of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Mandatory Arbitration Limits Impact of #MeToo Movement

Sara E. Teller - January 29, 2018

Mandatory Arbitration Limits Impact of #MeToo Movement

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