Juul Reaches Another Settlement Over E-Cigarette Marketing
In early September, e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs agreed to settle with 34 states and territories over the inappropriate marketing of its vaping products.
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Timeline of the Trump Documents Investigation
On August 8, the FBI searched former President Trump’s Florida home, the Mar-a-Lago Club. This search was the latest in the government’s attempts to have the former president return files from his tenure. Following this legal case can be challenging. Here is a brief timeline…
Brian Flores Starts To See Results From Discrimination Lawsuit Against The NFL
It has taken time, but former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores is beginning to see the results of filing a racial discrimination class action lawsuit against the National Football League. However, not all the results are to his liking. Flores was fired by Stephen…
Bill Proposed for Supreme Court Term Limits
The world has changed by leaps and bounds since the Supreme Court began meeting in 1790, but some things have not changed, including the country’s loyalty to the U.S. Constitution. However, there is a movement in Congress to rework a major piece of the Constitution…
Can Parents of Minors Involved in Mass Shootings Legally Be Held Responsible?
In Illinois, you must be 21 years old in order to apply for a gun permit. But in 2019, Robert E. Crimo III was too young to apply independently for a gun license. His father sponsored the application, which gave his son access to purchasing…
App-Based Business Battles Continue Over Gig Workers’ Employment Status
As more Americans take on work within the gig economy to make ends meet, exploring the legal issues that those with side hustles face is vitally important. Determining employment status and other employee benefits is necessary to ensure that those employed within the gig economy…
How Do Various States Stand on Abortion Laws?
Every morning in this country, women could wake up concerned about an unwanted pregnancy. Women may decide to terminate a pregnancy due to the mother’s physical health, potential health issues for the unborn baby, a pregnancy caused by rape or another personal reason. It has…
Southern Baptist Convention Confronts History of Sexual Abuse
A reckoning many people consider a long-time-coming is underway within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). Results of an investigation released last month revealed that for over 20 years, sexual abuse victims attempting to report crimes to leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention were often ignored…
More Vehicles Recalled Due to Fire Risks
In May, Ford announced a recall of its 2021 Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators built between late 2020 and early 2021. The recall is restricted to these SUVs, which were manufactured over a four-month period. It is estimated that this recall affects over 350,000 Expedition…
Despite Opioid Settlements, Overdose Deaths Are Increasing
In 2020, as the COVID-19 crisis raged, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) saw the number of fatal drug overdoses increase by 30 percent, with more than 100,000 deaths across the country. Unfortunately, it appears now that while the COVID-19 crisis is now…