Justice Department Lays Out New Plan to Restore Public Trust in the Police
Public trust in the police is at an all-time low in the wake of the Ferguson, MO shooting that left...
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All Work and Some Play: Employee Granted Workers’ Compensation Following Kickball Injury
Recreational events and functions sponsored by employers are an excellent way to boost morale and encourage team-building amongst employees. Not...
Transgender Man Allowed To Pursue Divorce After Giving Birth To Three Children
In Arizona, a transgender man who gave birth to three children after under going the transition from female to male was...
Inmates Trapped and Injured After Prison Roof Collapse
The roof of Diboll Correctional Center, a privately owned minimum security prison in East Texas, collapsed last week, injuring 19 inmates...
North Carolina Father Uses Social Media to Pressure Lawmakers to Change DWI Laws
An Eden, North Carolina, father is trying to change the state's DWI laws through the use of social media. On...
Former Education Department Official Investigated for Possible Ethics Violations
Two Republican senators are asking the Obama administration for the former Education Department's deputy undersecretary's phone records and emails, owing...
Veterinary Mobility Act Passed By Senate, Ready for President’s Signature
On Wednesday, July 16, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved the Veterinary Mobility Act -- about a week after the House of Representatives...
The SST is Denying More Canadian Disability Appeals Than in The Past
Are Canadians being denied long-term disability at a higher rate now than in the past? In 2005, about 60% of claimants...
California Legislature Waves Goodbye to Recently Enacted Restaurant Glove Law
When it comes to California chefs, cooks and restaurants, there was no great love for the glove law that recently...
Alabama’s Gay-Sex Ban Overturned
Civil rights groups cheered last week when an Alabama appeals court struck down part of a state sexual misconduct law,...
