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Trump’s Agriculture Pick and His Not So Great Food Safety Track Record

Brianna Smith - January 26, 2017

President Trump has had a busy week, what with signing all of his executive orders and filling positions and everything else that goes into running a country. He’s even taken upon himself to nominate someone new as the agriculture secretary, and as is common with some of his picks, his choice has many throughout Washington raising their eyebrows. So who did he choose? Sonny Perdue, the former Governor of Georgia. If approved, he will be tasked with “helping ensure the safety and quality of America’s food supply.”

Equal Income for Men and Women in Philadelphia

Sara E. Teller - January 25, 2017

Philadelphia Major Jim Kenney signed a bill making it illegal for employers to require past information related to income.

Samsung Note 7 Battery Fires Prompt Call for Better Safety Standards

Brianna Smith - January 25, 2017

Remember all those Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Fires? Well, consumers will be glad to learn that, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Samsung officials have taken the necessary steps to try and figure out what went wrong. As for the rest of the industry, the safety agency has called for other manufacturers to “set better safety standards for batteries.”

Renegotiating NAFTA Among Trump’s First Executive Orders

Brianna Smith - January 23, 2017

Less than a week after taking office, President Trump is set to sign his first round of executive orders, including one that would renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement with Mexico and Canada. In fact, as early as today he plans on making the topic of free trade a focus, as a senior White

Florida Residents At Risk in Takata Airbag Recall

Sara E. Teller - January 20, 2017

Faulty Takata airbags mark the biggest automotive recall in U.S. history to date. Florida residents are at the greatest risk.

St. Clair County Reaches Verdicts in 11 Civil Cases

Sara E. Teller - January 20, 2017

St. Clair County has awarded almost $15.5 million to seven plaintiffs in 2016 with 11 civil cases reaching a verdict last year.

Deutsche Bank Settlement Complete

Sara E. Teller - January 19, 2017

Deutsche Bank has agreed to a $7.2 billion settlement with the Department of Justice.

States Urge Against Remington Trigger Settlement

Sara E. Teller - January 19, 2017

Remington class action settlement specifically indicates the trigger mechanisms in the company’s guns are defective in design.

New York Construction Site Safety Questioned

Sara E. Teller - January 18, 2017

The safety of construction workers in New York is being questioned after yet another nonunion worker died on the job on December 23rd, just before the Christmas holiday.

Tort Reform, Externalities, and Balance

Dawn Allen - January 18, 2017

Now that the new administration plans to throw healthcare back on the table, we’ll surely hear once again about the virtues of tort reform. A perennial conservative salve for seemingly every economic ill, tort reform reduces peoples’ ability to seek redress in court. Hypothetically, tort reform serves as a counterbalance against what the business community

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