Will Michigan Sex Abuse Victims Have More Time To Seek Justice?
The Michigan Legislature will soon consider two bills that give sex abuse victims more time to pursue justice. If passed, the bills would make it easier for thousands of victims, including those abused by Dr. Robert Anderson, to recover damages. Anderson was a physician and…
Check Your Sunscreens! More Recalls Due to Benzene
For the second time in less than three months, aerosol sunscreens are being pulled from shelves due to the detection of benzene, a dangerous human carcinogen. On September 30, Coppertone announced a recall of five of its products because of the presence of benzene in…
Opioid Distributors Reach Settlement with Cherokee Nation
In September, the Cherokee Nation reached a settlement agreement with three of the largest opioid distributors in the country. AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson have agreed to pay $75 million to the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma for their role in the opioid epidemic. This settlement…
Mississippi Abortion Law Heads to the Supreme Court in December
On one side, hundreds of religious and anti-abortion groups have officially gone on record, letting the nation’s highest Court know their stand – life begins at conception. On the other side, hundreds of women, including many high profile athletes, have also voiced their opinion –…
How Is The Baptist Church Handling Sex Abuse Claims?
As countless organizations, including the Boy Scouts and the Catholic Church, face accusations of sexual abuse, the Southern Baptist Convention has begun to take investigations of accusations of sexual abuse seriously. After decades of inaction and victim-blaming, the road forward for sexual abuse survivors at…
What Legal Rights Do Inmates Have While Incarcerated?
Popular culture often depicts prisoners as effectively having no rights at all. Guards and inmates alike often get away with various forms of abuse and neglect in films and other media. This is partially true. Prisoners in the United States do temporarily lose some of…
New Texas Abortion Law Allows Citizens to Sue
On September 1, the Texas abortion restriction law known as SB8 or the Texas Heartbeat Act went into effect. This new Texas law restricts the timing of abortions to before fetal cardiac activity can be detected on an ultrasound. It is estimated that this can…
“Dr. Death” May Get You Thinking About Dangerous Doctors
The new Peacock TV show “Dr. Death” may have you thinking about dangerous doctors. How do dangerous doctors fall through the cracks? What’s the difference between a medical malpractice lawsuit and doctors losing their licenses? What are things to look for in choosing a doctor,…
Star Gymnasts Will Appear at U.S. Senate Hearing on FBI’s Handling of Larry Nassar
While Larry Nassar, a former doctor for the United States women’s national gymnastics team, serves what amounts to a life sentence for sexually abusing hundreds of female athletes, questions have remained on how he continued to have access to vulnerable young women long after the…
Have USA Gymnastics and Abuse Survivors Agreed on a Proposed Settlement?
Young women who fell victim to sexual abuse at the hands of Dr. Lawrence G. Nassar, a long-time team doctor for the United States women’s gymnastics team, received some welcomed news. On August 31, it was announced that a proposed settlement of $425 million to…