Issues |
Hidden Horror of School Sex Assaults Revealed by AP |
Across the U.S., thousands of students have been sexually assaulted, by other students, in high schools, junior highs and even elementary schools â?? a hidden horror educators have long been warned not to ignore. Relying on state education records, supplemented by federal crime data, a yearlong investigation by The Associated Press uncovered roughly 17,000 official reports of sex assaults by students over a four-year period, from fall 2011 to spring 2015. Associated Press , The New York Times 05/02/2017 |
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Laws/Cases |
Widow Of Man Killed In Accident Awarded $2M In Death Case |
An Oklahoma federal judge has awarded the widow of a man killed in an accident involving a Bureau of Indian Affairs employee almost $2 million in her wrongful death suit against the federal government, saying the employee didnâ??t safely operate the bus he was driving. Adam Lidgett, Law360 ($) 05/02/2017 |
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Texas High Court Nixes Nurse's Retaliation Claim |
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday held a nurse anesthetist failed to establish El Paso Healthcare System Ltd. illegally retaliated against her after she reported she believed a doctor had violated the state's informed-consent law when he got a patient's approval for childbirth by cesarean section, and ordered she take nothing on her claims. A jury had found in favor of the nurse, Laura Murphy, finding that El Paso, which operates as Las Palmas Medical Center, had retaliated against her and tortiously interfered with her contract. Michelle Casady, Law360 ($) 05/02/2017 |
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Men File Sex Abuse Lawsuit Against Boy Scouts, Mormon Church |
Five men who say they were sexually abused as kids while in the Boy Scouts of America are suing the organization and the Mormon church because they say both groups fraudulently presented the Boy Scouts as a safe, wholesome activity for boys. The men filed the lawsuit Monday in Boise's U.S. District Court. They contend that the Boy Scouts of America and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints knew that there were child molesters in the Boy Scouts, but they covered up the danger instead of letting parents and children know about the risk. REBECCA BOONE, AP, ABC News 05/02/2017 |
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U.S. Top Court Says Cities Can Sue Over Predatory Lending But Sets High Bar |
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that cities may sue banks over predatory mortgage lending to minorities that harms municipal finances, but cast doubt on whether such cases can succeed by throwing out a lower court decision that had allowed litigation brought by Miami to move forward. The court, ruling 8-0, tossed out a ruling by the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that had permitted Miami's lawsuits against major banks but gave the city another chance to make its case before a lower court. Lawrence Hurley , Reuters 05/02/2017 |
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Botched Music Festival Faces $100M Lawsuit |
A $100M lawsuit has been filed against the organizers of Fyre Festival, a music festival in the Bahamas that was sold as offering a luxurious experience with top-notch performers. The lawsuit filed Monday in Los Angeles federal court accuses the festival organizers of fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and breach of contract. The suit, which is seeking class action status, comes after reports that the festival was, â??an island landscape of half-built tents, cheese sandwiches, and a distinct lack of musical talent.â?? Staff Reporter, Chicago Tribune 05/01/2017 |
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Products |
Toyota Recalls Over 200,000 Tacoma Trucks |
Over 200,000 2016 and 2017 Tacoma trucks have been recalled by Toyota. The recall sites issues with the truck's rear differential leaking oil. According to the recall, they â??could seize, resulting in a loss of control of the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash." Toyota is encouraging customers to look online for a list of vehicles included in the recall and to take affected trucks to the dealer to get necessary parts replaced free of charge. Nathan Bomey, USA Today 04/27/2017 |
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Chinese-Manufactured Hoverboard Blamed for Deadly Fire |
On Monday the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned the public to immediately stop use of a Chinese-manufactured hoverboard after it was identified as starting a fire that resulted in two deaths. Following a month long investigation the CPSC confirmed that the LayZ Board Hoverboard ignited while charging and caused a fire that killed two young girls in a house fire in March. According to the CPSC more than 3,000 LayZ Boards have been imported from Chine to the United States. In a statement released by the CPSC consumers are urged to immediately stop charging and using the LayZ Boards. Thomas Barrabi, Fox News 05/02/2017 |
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