80-year-old hospice administrator Antonio Olivera has been sentenced to 30 months behind bars for his involvement in a Southern California hospice fraud scheme. Between 2011 and 2018, Olivera admitted that he was one of several officials who “paid illegal kickbacks to patient recruiters for the referral of hospice beneficiaries to... Read More »
The mother of Ahmaud Arbery has filed a civil lawsuit against several individuals after her son was gunned down in Glynn County, Georgia, last year. The lawsuit comes exactly one year after Arbery died. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, naming... Read More »
On February 25, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Equality Act in a 224 - 206 vote with the support of all Democrats and three Republicans. The Act, which has been the center of controversy, aims to expand the rights and protections of LGBTQ individuals. When the bill was... Read More »
Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that would eliminate the use of cash bail for inmates who are waiting for their trial date. This legislation makes Illinois the first state in the nation to abolish the practice. The legislation, titled the Pretrial Fairness Act, is one of several criminal... Read More »
Lawmakers in North Dakota are pushing back against restrictive gun laws in their latest House Bill 1272. The bill would give gun owners freedom from federal laws and regulations when it comes to their firearms. However, the bill will only apply to firearms and accessories that are made in the... Read More »
South Dakota's Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg has officially been charged with three class two misdemeanors after his involvement in a deadly crash last year. His charges include operating a motor vehicle while using an electronic device, improper lane driving, and careless driving. Each count carries with it 30 days in... Read More »
A Conroe family in Houston, Texas, has filed a lawsuit against several Texas energy companies after the family lost their son during last week's deep freeze. The historic freeze crippled thousands of Texans across the state, leaving many cold, hungry, and in the dark. After the Pineda family lost power... Read More »
A Utah bill that would ban transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports in the public school system was voted through the state’s House of Representatives last Wednesday. The House Bill 302, titled Preserving Sports for Female Students, was sponsored by representative Kera Birkeland and passed with a vote of... Read More »
The high-end luxury Italian fashion house Valentino is the subject of a $207 million lawsuit brought on by the landlord of the retailer's flagship store in Manhattan. The landlord, named as 693 Fifth Owner LLC in the complaint, is suing the fashion house for unpaid rent and damages after the... Read More »
A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of 19-year-old Harry Dunn will proceed. The teen died after he was struck by a vehicle driven by Anne Sacoolas, the wife of a U.S. diplomat. The fatal incident happened on August 27, 2019,... Read More »
The popular fertility tracking app Flo has just settled with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after allegations that the app, formally known as Flo Health, Inc, violated its privacy policy with its users and overall violated provisions of the FTC. The app has become wildly popular with millions of female... Read More »
Legislators in Pennsylvania are pushing for a new bill that would allow undocumented immigrants the opportunity to obtain a driver's license. The bill reads in part, "In today’s fast paced world, a driver’s license is essential to earn a living, travel safely, and live a dignified existence. Unfortunately, countless undocumented... Read More »
As Americans gear up for a highly likely third round of stimulus checks, many are wondering when they can see the checks in their bank account and more importantly, how big the checks will be. Democrats have pushed for a bigger stimulus check that would give direct payments of $1,400... Read More »
Amazon and popular Italian fashion firm Salvatore Ferragamo have jointly filed suits against several entities and individuals for selling counterfeit goods - specifically, knockoff Ferragamo belts on the online retailer's website. The lawsuits were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The lawsuits target three... Read More »
The Arkansas Senate has approved a measure titled the Medical Ethics and Diversity Act. The measure which was introduced by Sen. Kim Hammer passed in a near-sweeping vote of 27-6 by the majority-Republican Senate. If the Medical Ethics and Diversity Act passes the house and is signed by the governor,... Read More »
