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| The Brief for June 25 |
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In today's Brief: Texasâ?? coronavirus positivity rate passes a â??red flagâ?? level set by Gov. Greg Abbott, lawmakers urge the Trump administration to keep funding testing sites, and Texans in the Rio Grande Valley are struggling to find work.
Elvia Limón, Texas Tribune 06/25/2020    |
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| Lawsuit: Holland America, Carnival Corp. Made No Effort to Prevent COVID-19 |
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A federal class action injury lawsuit has been filed against Holland America and Carnival Corporation by passengers who traveled on the MS Zaandam in March 2020 and were negligently exposed to COVID-19. As alleged in the complaint, the defendants made no specific efforts to prevent or contain COVID-19 prior to embarking. "Despite knowing of the risk and dangers of COVID-19 exposure on its ships, Holland America and Carnival put no meaningful screening or preventative measures in place on the cruises prior to departure," stated an attorney for the plaintiffs. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.
Staff Report, Business Wire 06/24/2020 |
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| Bayer To Pay More Than $10 Billion To Resolve Cancer Lawsuits Over Weedkiller Roundup |
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Bayer will pay more than $10 billion to end tens of thousands of lawsuits filed over its Roundup weedkiller, the company announced Wednesday. The settlement also resolves many other cases over the herbicide dicamba as well as water contaminated with toxic chemicals called PCBs. Many plaintiffs say Roundup's active ingredient â?? glyphosate â?? caused them to develop cancer.
BILL CHAPPELL , National Public Radio 06/25/2020 |
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| New Jersey School Sued Over Bullying That Prompted Teen's Suicide |
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A lawsuit filed in New Jersey alleges a Union County teenager took his own life due to severe bullying. According to the lawsuit filed by the teen's family, he was bullied by fellow students for nearly a decade and that administrators and teachers did nothing. The lawsuit, filed June 16 in Superior Court of Union County, alleges the student was called racial slurs, stalked, and physically attacked repeatedly by students in the district. School district staff â??were fully aware but deliberately indifferent to (the bullying), resulting in substantial harm to him and ultimately causing [the student] to take his own life,â?? alleges the complaint.
Anthony G. Attrino, NJ.com 06/25/2020 |
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| Investigation: Staff Shortages Increasing in TX Nursing Homes |
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Federal data collected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shows a mounting number of nursing homes have reported staff shortages in every category the agency is tracking. Meanwhile, cases of coronavirus have surged in late June to record levels in the state. Itâ??s a problem that predated coronavirus, but the pandemic has made it worse, said Kevin Warren, president and CEO of the Texas Health Care Association, which represents and supports long-term care providers.
David Barer, KXAN Austin News 06/25/2020
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| Investigation: Eldercare Homes Adding Steep Fees Amid Pandemic |
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In at least eight states, including Texas, residents of senior living facilities or their family members have complained to their state attorney general or long-term care ombudsman about unfair billing practices related to the pandemic. The complaints include facilities raising rent for all residents, charging for meal delivery and personal protective equipment, siphoning stimulus checks and requiring residents to pay for 24-hour care before they can return from the hospital. Experts say they worry those examples are not outliers â?? and that more companies may follow suit as the pandemic continues.
Tricia L. Nadolny and Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA Today 06/25/2020 |
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