Diabetic Inmate, Fearing Coronavirus, Sues Oregon’s Columbia County Jail
The class action demands that Columbia County Jail do more to ensure its most vulnerable inmates are better protected from a potential COVID outbreak.
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Imprisoned Big Cat Dealer “Joe Exotic” Files $94m Lawsuit, Demands Presidential Pardon
Joe “Exotic” Maldonado-Passage says his “wrongful” prosecution was based on sexual discrimination and caused his mother’s death.
Consumer Watchdogs and Congress Trying to Prevent Credit Score Disasters
With unemployment hitting new highs, many worry that consumers’ credit scores will tank without regulatory action.
Trump Continues to Claim that Hydroxychloroquine Can Cure Coronavirus, Even as Evidence Suggests It Can’t
Whether hydroxychloroquine can help cure coronavirus remains uncertain–but one Chinese study indicates it probably doesn’t do much good.
Supreme Court Suppresses Byron Allen’s Racial Discrimination Suit Against Comcast
Without ruling on the merits of Allen’s case, the Supreme Court significantly narrowed the scope for future discrimination claims.
Washington Inmates File Lawsuit Against DOC Amidst Coronavirus Panic
Inmates say the state Department of Corrections hasn’t taken any precautions to ward off an outbreak.
Rep. Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers from Travel Insurance Providers Trying to Doge Coronavirus Claims
Illinois Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) sent a pointed message to travel insurance carriers, suggesting their refusal to reimburse consumers could be encouraging COVID’s spread.
Lawsuit Demands Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Shuts Down Beaches
The lawsuit alleges that “spring breakers” are spreading CoVID-19 across Florida.
Democrats Shut Down Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Twice Within 24 Hours
Both parties are playing a dangerous political game that’s keeping aid from locked-down and struggling Americans.
GOJO and Purell Hand Sanitizer Sued for “Misleading Claims” in Class Action
The latest class action challenges Purell bottles’ claims that the hand sanitizer can kill “99.9 percent of illness-causing germs.”