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In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, police are conducting an investigation into the death of Maxwell Gruver, a freshman at Louisiana State University (LSU), who lost his life following a gathering at a school fraternity. Authorities believe his death was caused by hazing, which is a misdemeanor that results in expulsion from school, and is punishable by…
Wells Fargo shareholders can pursue claims against the company’s top executives and directors, a San Francisco federal judge ruled on October 5. The U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar said Chief Executive Officer Tim Sloan and other current and former officials must defend the lawsuit filed by shareholders seeking to hold them responsible for high-pressure sales…
President Trump’s recent comments on Twitter have reignited a conversation regarding freedom of speech in the workplace. Freedom of speech in the workplace is an entirely different thing than freedom of speech in a public venue. The reason for this differentiation arises out of the idea that at work an individual does not represent “himself…
Two civil rights groups sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security over the warrantless border searches of travelers’ electronic devices, calling such inspections unconstitutional and an invasion of privacy. The lawsuit was filed on September 13 in a Boston federal court by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EEF), a…
The recent imposition of new sanctions on North Korea by President Trump will target people and companies that finance and facilitate trade with North Korea. Trump explained his actions by stating that North Korea’s development of nuclear weapons and missiles poses a serious threat to world peace and security. He stated that his new executive…
Equifax has had a busy year. In the span of a few months, they have had three separate data breaches, waited until executives dumped millions in stock before informing the public, and are lobbying to water down the Fair Credit Reporting Act. While millions are at risk of identity theft, Equifax might be the one…
Speaking to reporters outside the New Jersey courthouse where his trial on bribery and other charges was about to begin, Sen. Menendez was defiant. “Never, not once, not once have I dishonored my public office,” the New Jersey Democrat said. Menendez stands accused of acting in his official capacity as a senator to the benefit…
Sixteen state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit challenging Trump’s ending of the DACA program, and immigrant rights activists say they will pressure Congress to pass Dream Act legislation. The Trump administration on September 5 moved to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, setting a six-month time limit for Congress to act…
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