When the now iconic Bird Electric Scooters first hit the streets of populated California cities like Santa Monica and Los Angeles, their presence was a novelty that drew intrigue and curiosity. The scooters proved to be a quick and fun way to get from one location to another and gained... Read More about Safety Concern Takes Center Stage Amid E-scooter and E-bike Boom
After the rapid takeover of Kabul by the Taliban, the Biden Administration scrambled to find a way to evacuate thousands of Americans and Afghans to the United States. Under Operation Allies Refuge, qualifying Afghan nationals are being admitted to the United States under a system of immigration parole, regardless of... Read More about Temporary Parole provides only temporary relief for fleeing Afghans in the United States
Buckeye Pipeline Co. and West Shore Pipeline Co have agreed to a settlement totaling nearly nine million dollars. The settlement comes after both companies allegedly violated the Clean Water Act and the Oil Pollution Act when their pipeline leaked crude oil into Chicago wetlands. The Houston-based Buckeye company operated the... Read More about Pipeline Companies Buckeye and West Shore Agree to $8.7 Mil Settlement After Oil Spill
Remember Pac-Man and Donkey Kong, two of the first arcade games that kickstarted today’s global obsession with video games? The man dubbed “The Video Game Player of the Century” was accused of cheating during a competition by a company that tracks scores. He sued for defamation, and the company’s motion... Read More about Pac-Man Champ, Accused of Cheating, May Proceed with Defamation Suit
On May 22, the Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas designated Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Mayorkas justified the decision by citing Haiti is “currently experiencing serious security concerns, social unrest, an increase in human rights abuses, crippling poverty, and lack of basic resources.” The U.S.... Read More about Some Haitians Find Temporary Protection in the United States While Others Wait to Hear Their Fate
A family in Arlington, Texas, is suing the city for negligence after their three-year-old toddler died as a result of a brain-eating amoeba he encountered at a community splash pad. Tariq Williams and Kayla Mitchell filed the lawsuit after their son Bakari Williams died on September 11th days after he... Read More about Parents of Child Who Died From ‘Brain-Eating Amoeba' in Texas Splash Pad Sue City
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit after he was exonerated last year of a1983 rape and murder. On August 19, 1983, 19-year-old Barbara Grams of Tampa, Florida, was walking home from her restaurant job when she was attacked, raped, and beaten to death. Her body was found behind... Read More about Florida Man Exonerated of 1983 Murder Sues After Serving 37 Years Behind Bars
The U.S. House’s January 6 Executive Select Committee on Tuesday voted 9 to 0 to recommend that Steve Bannon, a former close advisor to President Donald Trump, be charged with criminal contempt. Steven Bannon, facing a congressional subpoena, defied the order to cooperate. This high-profile case raises a legal conundrum... Read More about Executive Privilege Legal Battle Looms: House Select Committee Votes to recommend Criminal Contempt for Steve Bannon
Two Wisconsin families have filed a lawsuit against their school districts after their children caught the coronavirus from classmates. When students returned to school this year, Districts in the state rolled back some of the COVID-19 measures that were in place when the pandemic first broke out. Among the changes... Read More about Wisconsin Families Sue School Districts Over Relaxed Covid Safety Measures
A federal grand jury in Texas has indicted former chief technical Boeing pilot Mark Forkner, 49, in connection to two 737 MAX crashes. Forkner pled not guilty to six fraud charges in front of a judge last Friday. The indictment against Forkner follows a years-long investigation into Forkner’s knowledge and... Read More about Former Boeing Employee Indicted on Fraud Charges Related to 737 MAX Plane Crashes
The Supreme Court issued a ruling ordering the Biden administration to reinstate a Trump-era immigration policy known as the Migrant Protection Protocols. The program which was dubbed the “Remain in Mexico” program required migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. to stay in Mexico while their claims are being processed in... Read More about Biden Administration to Resume ‘Remain in Mexico Policy’ After High Court Ruling
On Wednesday, a judge in Georgia dismissed a lawsuit that claimed widespread voter fraud occurred in Georgia's most populous county, Fulton, during the 2020 presidential election. The suit was brought forward by Garland Favorito, a longtime critic of the state's election system, and nine Georgia voters and Trump supporters. The... Read More about Georgia Judge Dismisses Voter Fraud Lawsuit in Fulton County
A Texas non-profit environmentalist group named SaveRGV has filed a lawsuit concerning Elon Musk’s company SpaceX. The lawsuit targets activities of the legendary company after repeated road closures for test launches has restricted access to the public Boca Chica Beach. In the complaint, the Texas General Land Office, its commissioner... Read More about Environmentalist Group Sues Over SpaceX Test Launch Beach Closures
The Biden administration has announced that it will cancel another batch of border wall construction contracts along the southern border. The latest cancelation targets contracts underway in the Laredo and Rio Grande Valley Sectors of the southern border. The Department of Homeland Security shared that the funds will instead be... Read More about DHS Cancels Additional Border Wall Contracts
The Biden Administration has announced that it will temporarily amend the rules regarding a federal student loan forgiveness program that was created to help public service workers. Last Wednesday, the Education Department announced that the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) will see an overhaul in an attempt to... Read More about Changes to Federal Loan Forgiveness Program Widens Eligibility for Loan Cancellation