USA Archive - Law Commentary

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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

A person in a blue shirt processes ballots at a voting facility during an election audit.

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.

Cars lined up at a gas station with people refueling after the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, indicating fuel shortages.

Colonial Pipeline Latest Victim of Stepped-up Ransomware Attacks

Colonial Pipeline, which operates the United States’ largest fuel pipeline was shut down for days due to a cyberattack committed by a Russian hacker gang known as DarkSide. There have been gasoline shortages and spikes in the price of gas. The company released a statement on its website: "Colonial Pipeline... Read More about Colonial Pipeline Latest Victim of Stepped-up Ransomware Attacks

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Facebook Faces Backlash for Plans on Building an ‘Instagram for Children’

Facebook is finding itself in the crosshairs of an overwhelming majority of the U.S. Attorneys General after the tech giant shared its plan of creating an Instagram specifically aimed at children 13 and younger. Buzzfeed originally broke the news in which Facebook described its latest project as an effort to... Read More about Facebook Faces Backlash for Plans on Building an ‘Instagram for Children’

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

Blue Cross Settles Antitrust Claims for $2.7 Billion

Earlier this month, notices were sent out to Blue Cross Blue Shield subscribers notifying them of a settlement reached in a class-action suit that dated back to 2014. Although there seems to have been some confusion as to the veracity of the notices, they’re quite real. The settlement brings to... Read More about Blue Cross Settles Antitrust Claims for $2.7 Billion

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‘Real Water’ Faces Lawsuit After Bottled Water Linked to Liver Failure

The investigation into the bottled water company Real Water and whether or not they may be the reason why several kids and adults have been experiencing health issues is continuing to develop. In March 2020, the FDA recommended that consumers stop using the brand “Real Water” which makes and distributes... Read More about ‘Real Water’ Faces Lawsuit After Bottled Water Linked to Liver Failure

A person holding a Bible while participating in a rally at the Capitol, surrounded by flags and police officers in riot gear.

Capitol Rioter Tries New “Foxitis” Brainwashing Defense

Defense lawyers have an old saying: “If you don’t have the law, argue the facts. If you don’t have the facts, argue the law. If you don’t have either, pound the table.” An updated version of this adage, currently being used as a defense in one Capitol rioters’ case, would... Read More about Capitol Rioter Tries New “Foxitis” Brainwashing Defense

14-year-old Aiden Fucci, the suspect in the murder of Tristyn Bailey.

14-Year-Old Murder Suspect in Tristyn Bailey’s Death May Be Tried as an Adult

The death of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey has rocked the community of St. Johns County in Florida. Bailey's classmate, 14-year-old Aiden Fucci, was quickly arrested for her murder. The 13-year-old cheerleading middle school student went missing on Mother's Day. After the Sheriff's office and community members spent the morning and noon... Read More about 14-Year-Old Murder Suspect in Tristyn Bailey’s Death May Be Tried as an Adult

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UMass Students Suspended for Not Wearing Facemask Sparks National Outrage

Parents of three former students at the University of Massachusetts are moving forward with legal action against the school after the students were suspended from the university for not complying with its mask policy. The three freshmen students at the center of this controversy posed for a photo that was... Read More about UMass Students Suspended for Not Wearing Facemask Sparks National Outrage

Caitlyn Jenner speaking at a podium during her campaign for governor of California.

Caitlyn Jenner Running for Governor in California

Caitlyn Jenner, a former Olympic champion, reality TV star, and transgender activist, officially announced her run for governor of California pending a recall vote of current Gov. Gavin Newsom. To trigger a recall election in California, you need 1.5 million signatures. Over 2 million signatures have been collected. Counties have... Read More about Caitlyn Jenner Running for Governor in California

Amazon Might Be Strictly Liable for Products It Sells--Summary Judgement Reversed in Two Cases

Each day, Amazon ships about 1.6 million packages. Occasionally, one of them contains a defective product that harms its users. A second California District Court of Appeals has just ruled that it is time for a jury to decide whether the giant “online mall” is strictly liable for injuries caused... Read More about Amazon Might Be Strictly Liable for Products It Sells--Summary Judgement Reversed in Two Cases

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Walmart Sues Kanye West Yeezy Brand for Logo Copyright Infringement

Giant retailer Walmart is suing Kanye West for a 13-year old logo that they claim is similar to their corporate rays of the sun logo. Walmart is the largest US grocer retailer and brings in about $510.329 billion of sales annually. Kayne West's Yeezy logo, a circular image of dots... Read More about Walmart Sues Kanye West Yeezy Brand for Logo Copyright Infringement

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler speaking during a meeting, with flags and a decorative wall behind him.

SEC Talks Added Regulations for U.S. Markets

The SEC and lawmakers have had their eyes on the latest trends in market trading and are voicing their concerns in what they deem to be an area that needs to be regulated, especially when it comes to the trading on popular brokerage apps and trading cryptocurrencies, a market that... Read More about SEC Talks Added Regulations for U.S. Markets

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Arizona to Allow Four-Year Degrees at Community Colleges

Last week, Arizona became the 24th state to allow community colleges to provide four-year bachelor’s degree programs. The State Legislature overwhelmingly supported the bill, voting 24 to 6 to adopt the legislation. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed the bill into law on May 4th, promoting the rule as a critical... Read More about Arizona to Allow Four-Year Degrees at Community Colleges