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New Lawsuit Accuses Facebook of Enabling Human Traffickers

- October 3, 2018

Facebook is the target of a new lawsuit filed this week by a human trafficking survivor. According to the survivor from Texas, Facebook “provides human traffickers an unrestricted way to stalk, exploit, recruit, groom…and extort children into the sex trade.” The survivor, identified in the suit as ‘Jane Doe,’ filed the suit on Monday in Houston, Texas. In addition to accusing Facebook of enabling human traffickers, the lawsuit also names “Backpage.com and the owners of two Houston hotels” as defendants in the suit.

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Whole Foods Voluntarily Recalls Tortilla Chips Over Undeclared Allergens

- October 3, 2018

If you’re a fan of shopping at Whole Foods, this latest recall may interest you. Earlier this week the popular retailer issued a voluntary recall of 365 Everyday Value White Corn Tortilla Chips over concerns that the product may “contain undeclared milk that was not listed on the product label.” This is a serious matter considering the fact that many people across the country have allergies or severe sensitivities to milk. If these customers consume the mislabeled chips, they may run the risk of developing a “serious or life-threatening allergic reaction.”

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Ticketmaster Faces Down Class Action for Ripping Off Consumers

- October 2, 2018

Ticketmaster faces a class-action lawsuit in the wake of accusations that the website actively colluded with ticket-scalpers to rip off concert-goers and sports fans. Rolling Stone reports that law firm Hagens Berman filed the suit in a California federal court on Friday. Headed by lead plaintiff Allen Lee, the complaint accuses Ticketmaster and parent company

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Iowa State Tennis Player Settles Civil Rights Lawsuit for $100k

- October 2, 2018

Former Iowa State University tennis player Erin Freeman has settled a civil rights lawsuit with the university for $100,000. The terms of the agreement, excerpts of which were reprinted by the Des Moines Register, allows Iowa State to settle without admitting any wrongdoing. Despite paying out a substantial award, the school says its decision “does

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Elder Rage: How to Survive Caring for Aging Parents

- October 2, 2018

Elder rage can make caring for aging parents next to impossible. For eleven years I pleaded with my challenging elderly father to allow a caregiver to help him with my ailing mother, but he always insisted on taking care of her himself. Every caregiver I went ahead and hired soon sighed in exasperation, “Jacqueline, I just can’t work with your father. His temper is impossible to handle and he’s not going to accept help until he’s on his knees himself.”

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Writing a Legal Letter

- October 2, 2018

A substantial aspect of the legal system is conducted through written letters to demand or address various elements of the judicial system. The writings introduce judges to facts of the case, state the applicable law, and argue in pursuit of the desired action or resolve to a legal dispute. A legal letter is therefore well researched, clearly organized, and professional in tone and format. However, there are various Do’s and Don’ts to writing a legal letter.

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