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U.S. Judges Balance Animosity Vs. Fair Trials for Defendants in Sexual Assault Cases, & Anonymity Doesn't Make the Cut

Sexual assault cases are growing steadily, with RAINN reporting every sixty-eight seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. Among these reported horrific sexual assaults are numerous lawsuits made against celebrities. Traditionally, accusers are not always named in court papers in some circumstances if it protects them from further harassment or harm... Read More about U.S. Judges Balance Animosity Vs. Fair Trials for Defendants in Sexual Assault Cases, & Anonymity Doesn't Make the Cut

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FAA is Busy with Over 1,300 Unruly Passengers & Numerous Fines from Rowdy Passengers

This week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported two more civil penalties are in process for travelers who interfered with airline crews. The two new cases are just the tip of a growing mountain of fines from the FAA, which launched a zero-tolerance policy against rowdy passengers a few months... Read More about FAA is Busy with Over 1,300 Unruly Passengers & Numerous Fines from Rowdy Passengers

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Ninth Circuit Invalidates Transgender Woman’s Discriminatory Probation Condition

“What’s in a name?” asked a devastated Juliet when her parents forbade her to love Romeo because his last name belonged to her family’s enemies. Now, that same question forms the basis of a Ninth Circuit decision that invalidated a parole condition prohibiting a transgender woman from using her preferred... Read More about Ninth Circuit Invalidates Transgender Woman’s Discriminatory Probation Condition

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Passage of Equality Act Raises Concerns among Religious Freedom Advocates

Bill would expand LGBTQ rights without an exemption for religious groups, overriding the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). As the Equality Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives in February, this proposed amendment to the Civil Rights Act elicited concern from Republicans and religious conservatives. Now, as the bill comes... Read More about Passage of Equality Act Raises Concerns among Religious Freedom Advocates

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Mask Confusion: CDC Eases Recommendations as the Public, Fed & States Grapple with Emerging, New Rules

A government agency knows they went viral, perhaps not in a good way, when Saturday Night Live features them to wild hilarity during their cold opening for the iconic TV show. Last Friday, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) was the focus of the Saturday Night Live opening, featuring a... Read More about Mask Confusion: CDC Eases Recommendations as the Public, Fed & States Grapple with Emerging, New Rules

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New York Fines Legoland $346,000 Just Weeks Before They Open

Stormwater contamination and underground storage tank spills are among dozens of environmental violations committed by theme park developers. Three dozen environmental violations resulted in an agreement between Legoland and New York State that Legoland must pay a fine of $346,000. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has cited Legoland repeatedly... Read More about New York Fines Legoland $346,000 Just Weeks Before They Open

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Maryland Woman Sentenced to 13 Months in Prison After $370,000 Medicaid Fraud

A Maryland woman was sentenced to 13 months behind bars after she pled guilty to defrauding the D.C. Medicaid program of over $370,000. Folashade Adufe Horne, 52, is from Laurel, Maryland, and is accused of illegally obtaining Medicaid payments through falsified timesheets while working with Medicaid beneficiaries. Horne is one... Read More about Maryland Woman Sentenced to 13 Months in Prison After $370,000 Medicaid Fraud

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Arizona Governor signs controversial voting law, redefining “permanent” for early voter lists.

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey wasted no time signing into law a controversial voting law passed just moments before in the State Legislature. The bill will remove certain individuals from the Permanent Early Voting List system within the state. Arizona follows Florida, Georgia, Montana, and Iowa in restricting voting access following... Read More about Arizona Governor signs controversial voting law, redefining “permanent” for early voter lists.

Marty Walsh, U.S. Secretary of Labor, speaks at a White House press briefing about changes to the classification of app-based drivers.

Biden Administration Just Made it Easier for App-Based Drivers to Be Classified as Employees

Early last week, the Biden Administration withdrew the Independent Contractor Rule, a Trump-era regulation that would have made it difficult for individuals to be classified as employees if they work for app-based companies like Uber, Lyft, and Postmates. The Trump-era rule was finalized under the previous administration on January 6,... Read More about Biden Administration Just Made it Easier for App-Based Drivers to Be Classified as Employees

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