Sidewalks Vital as Neighborhood Commons
If dividing and conquering us is the goal of the powers that be, the remedy might be as close as our neighborhood sidewalks.
Lawyer Suspended for Causing Accident with Bicyclist and Smashing Cellphone
Lawyer Suspended for Causing Accident with Bicyclist and Smashing Cellphone
Hard to Change a Long-standing Culture of Overtreating Patients
Hard to Change a Long-standing Culture of Overtreating Patients
Lawsuit Claims LaCroix Sparkling Water Contains Insecticides, Not ‘All Natural’
Are you a fan of LaCroix? Earlier this week, a lawsuit was filed against LaCroix’s parent company, National Beverage Corp, alleging the sparkling water is falsely advertised as 100% natural. According to the class action suit that was filed on behalf of Lenora Rice, “cockroach insecticide and other artificial ingredients are used in the drink.” The suit also argues that National Beverage knew of the “synthetic chemicals and was intentionally misleading consumers” with false advertising.
Muskingum Recreation Center (MRC) Hit With Breach of Contract Lawsuit
The Muskingum Recreation Center (MRC)was recently hit was a lawsuit by Caprise Dittmar over allegations of breach of contract. In addition to the recreation center, the suit also names Michael Steen and Rebecca Hardwick as defendants. According to the complaint, which was filed in the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas, Dittmar was a “paid member of the recreation center when the center canceled her membership over complaints made about the cleanliness of the pool.”
Sheriff’s Office At Center of New Age Discrimination Suit
A discrimination lawsuit was recently filed against the York County Sheriff’s Office by a former DNA lab worker who claimed she was “discriminated against based on her gender and age.” According to the suit, the woman, 44-year-old Crystal Kissel, was “forced to resign in 2017, after she was threatened to be fired unless she quit.”
Former UK Nurse Files Medical Malpractice Suit After Botched Surgery
A medical malpractice lawsuit was recently filed against the University of Kentucky by a former nurse after “surgeons allegedly severed tubes critical for urinating.” The woman, Andrea Brandenburg, filed the suit in Fayette Circuit Court earlier this week and names the UK hospital, a nurse, and several doctors as defendants.
Trump Administration Issues Guidance to Roll Out Automated Cars and Trucks
On Thursday, the Trump administration signaled its intent to ease a nationwide roll out of automated cars and trucks. In a federal memo, officials said they’ll “no longer assume” that the driver of a commercial motor vehicle has to be a human or even sentient. According to the Washington Post, the administration is attempting to
Vizio Nears $17 Million Settlement on Data-Tracking Smart Televisions
Vizio seems to be nearing a settlement over its data-tracking smart televisions. The Verge reports that the company’s overall payout could exceed $17 million. Just last year, Vizio was forced to hand over $2.2 million in fines to the Federal Trade Commission in another lawsuit. Starting off as a class action, the case concerns allegations
California Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Bills Inspired by the #MeToo Movement
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a slew of bills on Sunday that were inspired by the burgeoning #MeToo movement. Each proposal was, according to the Los Angeles Times, intended to combat gender inequality and violence. Among the bills was a measure prohibiting confidential settlement agreements that would prevent the publication of facts related ‘sexual assault,