Consumer Advocates Celebrate Maine Gov. Janet Mills’ Signing of Online Customer Privacy Act
The bill, passed one year after California tackled the sale of consumer information by ISPs, is even stricter than its inspiration.
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.
California Senator and 2020 Contender Kamala Harris Challenges Trump’s Immigration Policy
Sen. Harris says, if elected, she’d used a series of executive orders to force immigration forward.
Oregon’s Douglas County Sued Over Mexican National’s Deportation
Irene Lopez-Flores’s father paid $1,500 to bail her out of Douglas County’s jail–but deputies made sure she couldn’t be released until immigration officers arrived.
New Mexico Sues Trump Administration for Dumping Asylum-Seekers in Border Towns
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham suggests the administration’s obsession with immigration is costing small towns big money.
Federal Government Prepares Antitrust Investigation into Apple, Facebook and Other Tech Giants
Legislators and presidential hopefuls are echoing mass discontent with the vast power wielded by tech giants.
Worries and Lawsuits Mount as FDA Report Shows Alarmingly High PFAS Concentrations in Supermarket Food
Some attorneys have said PFAS may turn out to be “the next asbestos.”
Congress Finally Approves Disaster-Relief Package for Puerto Rico & Military
The package was held up for months due to Republican interference and President Trump’s insistence that it include $4.5 billion in border funds.
Southern Poverty Law Center Sues Arizona-Based Anti-Immigrant Hate Groups
Members of both groups would frequently live-stream their anti-immigration intimidation tactics, sometimes recorded inside churches.
Former Deputy Arrested, Charged for Not Doing More to Save Students from Parkland Shooter
Former Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson faces up to 11 charges.
Federal Judges Grill Both Sides in ‘Climate Kids’ Hearing
The three-judge panel didn’t seem inclined to either side, instead acknowledging the lawsuit’s novel qualities.