Family of Late Singer Prince Sues Physician Over Opioid Prescriptions

The family of late singer and rock star Prince is suing the man’s former physician, claiming the doctor’s decisions led to an opioid overdose. Prince Rogers Nelson, writes The New York Times, ‘died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl’ on 15 April, 2016. Authorities investigating Prince’s death say his doctor, Michael Schulenberg, admitted prescribing opioids



Fifty Years Ago

Over fifty years ago, human influence on global systems began to expand rapidly. As population rose, we began using more resources than could be renewed.





American Muslim Woman Sues U.S. Customs Over Confiscated iPhone

An American Muslim is suing U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, alleging officials took her iPhone and copied its data without good cause. Rejhane Lazoja, 39, says she was stopped at Newark Liberty International in February. Accompanied by her 6-year old daughter, Lazoja was returned home to the United States from Switzerland. The suit, filed on


Babyganics Settles Lawsuit Accusing it of Violating Marketing Laws

As any parent knows, the baby aisle at any grocery or retail store is overwhelming for even the most seasoned among us. With endless brands to choose from and varieties of products to sift through, dashing to the store for a replacement sippy cup or bottle of lotion can turn into an hour-long ordeal in no time. This is especially true of product labels are confusing or misleading. In fact, when this happens, some parents just opt to file lawsuits. That’s exactly what happened earlier this week. A group of parents filed a “class-action lawsuit alleging that the language used on Babyganics packaging, such as the name ‘Babyganics’ and terms like ‘mineral-based’ and ‘natural’ violated marketing laws.”