Volkswagen to pay out a hefty settlement
After a scandal revolving emission cheating, Volkswagen will pay $15 billion settlement. ...[Continue Reading]
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Is air conditioning a constitutional right?
A recent federal lawsuit is once again examining whether prisons without air conditioning violate the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. ...[Continue Reading]
Pennsylvania Attorney General resigns following criminal conviction
Kathleen Kane, once a rising star in Pennsylvania politics, had to resign following her criminal convictions based on a grand jury media leak. ...[Continue Reading]
Baltimore: another example of systemic racism and police officers abusing their power
The U.S. Department of Justice releases a scathing report on the Baltimore Police Department’s discriminating and aggressive policing tactics. ...[Continue Reading]
The ongoing battle surrounding voter ID laws heats up, with elections just around the corner
With the upcoming election, issues surrounding potentially discriminatory voter ID laws will inevitably end up in front of the Supreme Court ...[Continue Reading]
Holdouts amongst NFL rookies continue due to offset language and deferred compensation.
Thirty-one of 32 free agents from the first round of the NFL draft have signed contracts. However, the last remaining rookie to be signed, Joey Bosa, highlights the most recent impediments to resolving NFL rookie contracts. ...[Continue Reading]
The textbook case of highway robbery.
How the ever-growing cost of textbooks is impacting education in the United States and the scheme employed by book publishers to keep their pockets lined with cash. ...[Continue Reading]
Aggressive Debt Collectors? New Proposal to put a stop to abusive practices.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is taking steps to increase protection for debtors. ...[Continue Reading]
Police killings – the other side of the story
Why black Americans are genuinely afraid of police presence, and the tactics employed by law enforcement officers that perpetuate these feelings of fear. ...[Continue Reading]
Have tech companies forgotten about ADA accessibility for NYC Wi-Fi kiosks?
The latest in high tech convenience is not so user-friendly for those requiring accommodations. ...[Continue Reading]
Tribally-Sanctioned Pedophilia?
In Southern Malawi, there exists an unspeakable practice. ...[Continue Reading]
Is Bitcoin money? Not in Florida.
Judge Teresa Mary Pooler from Florida’s Eleventh Judicial Circuit dismissed money laundering charges against Michell Espinoza because Bitcoin is not money. ...[Continue Reading]
Roger Ailes steps down as CEO of Fox News amid sexual harassment claims
As more women come forward with claims of sexual harassment, Roger Ailes will no longer be in charge at Fox news. ...[Continue Reading]
The transgender bathroom controversy continues in Virginia
The fight for gender-identification rights is not over in the Old Dominion ...[Continue Reading]
Draw up the battle lines
As the latest appeal to the Supreme concerning North Carolina’s redistricting plan heats up, familiar lines are drawn in the sand between Democrats and Republicans. ...[Continue Reading]
