Nebraska Man on Death Row Given Controversial Lethal Injection Protocol
Nebraska Man on Death Row Given Controversial Lethal Injection Protocol
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President Trump Offers Support for FIRST STEP Act for Prison Reform
President Trump has thrown his support behind the FIRST STEP Act, a controversial bill intended to reform America’s broken criminal justice system. Early in August, Trump spoke to a group of ‘inner-city pastors’ at the White House. Explaining the moves he’s made to lower unemployment and offer fresh opportunities for former prisoners, the president elaborated
MSU Researcher Awarded $7.5 Million, but Hasn’t Seen a Dime
MSU Researcher Awarded $7.5 Million, but Hasn’t Seen a Dime
City of Omaha, Douglas County Hit with Negligence Suit
For many people, calling 911 means help will arrive promptly to help with virtually any type of emergency, including asthma attacks. Unfortunately for one woman in Omaha, Nebraska, help didn’t arrive soon enough when she began suffering from an asthma attack. That delay in help resulted in her death, and now her family is suing. The suit itself was filed against the City of Omaha and Douglas County by the family of Cristine Herek and argues that “Douglas County 911 personnel were negligent in failing to locate Herek in time to save her life.” Attorney Ben White filed the suit on behalf of one of Herek’s sons, Angelo Emmanuel, and her estate. The city and county are both named as defendants because much of “Douglas County 911’s funding comes from the city.”
Safety Alert: USPSC Recalls More Than 200,000 Hair Dryers Over Fire Hazard Concerns
Are you one of the many people who use a hair dryer as part of your morning routine when getting ready for work? If so, this latest recall notice is for you. Earlier this week, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (USPSC) issued a recall of more than 200,000 Xtava Allure hair dryers over concerns that the can potentially “catch fire or deliver electrical shocks.”
Former Student Files Lawsuit Against Brentwood High School Alleging Teacher Sexually Abused Him
Most teachers devote their careers to molding the minds of the country’s youth and would go to great lengths to protect them. Unfortunately, every once in a while, a bad apple shows up in the bunch. This is what happened at Brentwood High School, according to a lawsuit that was recently filed against what’s been dubbed the ‘elite establishment’ at Brentwood High School. The suit was filed by a former student earlier this month and alleges the elite establishment stood by and did nothing while a former teacher, Aimee Palmitessa, subjected the student to “repeated inappropriate sexual acts at several different locations.” In an effort to protect the student’s identity, he is referred to through the lawsuit as John Doe.
Under Trump, Arrests of Undocumented Migrants With No Criminal Record Triples
Under the purview of President Donald Trump’s immigration policy, arrests of undocumented migrants with no criminal record have more than tripled. The trend—scarcely surprising with its figures and estimates—was quantified by NBC News, which analyzed publicly available data from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. The surge, writes, NBC, appears to be caused by
Judge Scheduled Fake Hearings to Take Time Off, Notice Alleges
Judge Scheduled Fake Hearings to Take Time Off, Notice Alleges
North Korean Construction Workers Taking Meth to Speed up Work
North Korean Construction Workers Taking Meth to Speed up Work
After Fatal Bus Crash, Wrongful Death Lawsuit Goes After Michelin Tire Makers
Last year a bus carrying passengers on a tour through Mexico crashed, killing and injuring several people. Now, many of the “injured passengers and the family members of those killed” have decided to file a wrongful death lawsuit against Francisco Tours, Motor Coach Industries, and Michelin North America alleging “a defective Michelin tire that was almost brand new was to blame for the crash.” The suit was filed late last week in Harris County, Texas. But what happened?