Lawsuit Says USCIS Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli Holds His Post Illegally
The suit says Cuccinelli isn’t Senate-confirmed and didn’t come from a Senate-confirmed position–and therefore lacks the legal right to serve as USCIS’ executive.
Ryan J. Farrick
Ryan Farrick is a freelance writer and small business advertising consultant based out of mid-Michigan. Passionate about international politics and world affairs, he’s an avid traveler with a keen interest in the connections between South Asia and the United States. Ryan studied neuroscience and has spent the last several years working as an operations manager in transportation logistics.
Miami Swingers Club Owes Big Money to Models
Miami Velvet own’s attorney said the club’s culpability was a “no-brainer.”
New York Proposes Emergency Action Against Flavored E-Cigarettes
New York will become only the second state nationwide to crack down on flavored e-cigarettes.
California On the Verge of Banning Private Prisons and Immigration Detention Centers
Assembly Bill 32 will outlaw private prisons in California. It’ll also shut down ICE’s biggest contractor facilities in the state.
Trump Administration Sets Up ‘Tent Courts’ Along U.S.-Mexico Border
Immigration activists are afraid the tent courts could violate migrants’ rights.
Passengers Can Sue Spirit Over So-Called “Hidden” Bag Fees
Spirit’s website clearly explains its luggage-fee structure, but the class action accuses the airline of not properly notifying consumers who booked fares on third-party websites.
Trump Administration to Ban Most Flavored E-Cigarettes
The Trump administration is planning to put a blanket ban on most flavored e-cigarettes. The announcement follows numerous reports and warnings. Hundreds of people across the country have reported strange symptoms from vaping and at least five have died from it. Teenagers are using nicotine at an ever-increasing pace, reversing decades of a downward trend.
Supreme Court Lets Trump Bar Central American Asylum Seekers, For Now
The ACLU say the brief, unsigned order is only a provision, representing more of a temporary setback than a permanent defeat.
Judge Wonders Whether Texas Prison Officials Should Swelter in High Heat Alongside Inmates
The judge is waiting another three weeks before deciding whether to punish the Texas Department of Criminal Justice further.
FDA Warns Juul for Marketing Its Products As Less Harmful than Traditional Tobacco
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is accusing e-cigarette manufacturer Juul of illegally marketing its products as less harmful than combustible tobacco. According to The New York Times, the F.D.A. issued its warning letter Monday. In it, the FDA noted that Juul never received regulatory approval to promote vapes as a healthy alternative to traditional