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The TPP Is Out, But What About a U.S.-Japanese Free Trade Agreement?

Brianna Smith - January 18, 2017

With Trump’s inauguration only a couple days away, some in the political arena are still holding out hope that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will survive, despite the fact that Congress effectively put a stop to it, much to President Obama’s dismay. Why did they stop it, though? Was the free trade agreement really so bad? Well, yes and no. While it would have opened up more trade between twelve different nations, a big reason why Congress decided against it was because they shared the concerns of many TPP critics, including President-elect Trump, and were wary of the “pact’s complexity and lack of transparency.” After all, the full text included 30 different chapters.

Pyrrhic Victory for Johnson & Johnson

Ryan J. Farrick - January 18, 2017

A Dallas judge’s ruling resulted in a pyrrhic victory for Johnson & Johnson. The latest and possibly last chapter in a long-lasting court case came to a close at the beginning of January. For two years, Johnson & Johnson had been fighting six plaintiffs’ accusations of negligence. At the forefront of the drama was a

Citigroup will pay $325,000 to IT Workers for Wages Owed

Sara E. Teller - January 16, 2017

18 plaintiffs will receive a $325,000 settlement from Citigroup Inc. after months of litigation alleging the employer inappropriately classified a number of its information technology workers as contractors in order to avoid paying overtime wages.

LexisNexis Risk Solutions Faces Allegations of Pay Discrimination

Sara E. Teller - January 16, 2017

LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a top tier leader in the risk management industry helping its customers accurately predict and manage risk, has agreed to a $1.2 million pay out in order to put to rest allegations of a pay bias made by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Getting Around Dangerous Intersections

Dawn Allen - January 13, 2017

Anywhere people drive, there are going to be accidents. However, there’s no reason that many of the most dangerous intersections can’t be made safer for drivers and pedestrians. There are several ways to dial down the number and severity of crashes at accident-prone intersections and roads. The best defense is a good offense, and the

Twinkies Recalled Over Salmonella Contamination

Brianna Smith - January 13, 2017

Unfortunately for Twinkie lovers everywhere, a seasonal version of Hostess Twinkies joined a growing list of foods on a recall list because of potential Salmonella contamination. The source of the contamination? The Valley Milk plant in Strasburg, VA. The recall itself began last November when, at the request of the FDA, “armed U.S. Marshals raided the

Volkswagen to Submit Plea Deal for Diesel Damage

Sara E. Teller - January 13, 2017

Volkswagen will plead guilty for criminal misconduct linked to rigging U.S. diesel emissions tests, admitting that 40 employees at both its Volkswagen and Audi brands deleted documents related to the testing and nearly 11 million vehicles around the world could have defeat device software installed designed to circumvent testing.

An Estimated 1.3 Million Honda Vehicles Recalled Due To Takata Airbags

Brianna Smith - January 12, 2017

Honda is back in the news due to its recent decision to recall about 1.3 million vehicles because of concerns over their Takata airbags exploding. With the recall, Honda plans on replacing the metal inflators in passenger-side airbags in order to make the vehicles safer. However, this isn’t the first time Honda has had to

Foreign Government Suspected in Anthem’s Cyber Breach – UPDATE

Sara E. Teller - January 12, 2017

Officials believe a foreign intelligence may be behind the Anthem health care cyber breach of 2014.

Cosmetologists Putting a Stop to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Sara E. Teller - January 9, 2017

2017 marked the introduction of a law that would require cosmetologists in the Chicago area to be educated in identifying potential victims of domestic violence. The law mandates domestic violence and sexual assault training for professional salon employees, including hair stylists and nail technicians.

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