A jury in Texas has awarded $150 billion in damages to the family of a man who died 12 years after he was horrifically burned on his eighth birthday in what is reportedly the largest personal injury award in U.S. history. Lawyer Craig Sico said his clients don’t expect to collect any of the $150 … Read more
November 16, 2018 | by ERA Staff Today the U.S. Department of Education officially proposed new sexual misconduct regulations to Title IX that would significantly harm students across the country by making it much harder for them to report sexual assault and harassment. The proposed regulations are even worse than what was expected based on a draft that … Read more
APRIL 5, 2018 BY TEENSAFE For many, driving is a daily activity, not requiring much thought or consideration. However, the sad reality is that there are 3,287 deaths each day due to fatal car crashes. On average, 9 of these daily fatalities are related to distracted driving. The sad thing? These deaths all stem from a cause that is completely … Read more
In a blistering report, a federal civil-rights investigation has found the Seattle Police Department engaged in a “pattern or practice” of violating the constitutional rights of citizens by using excessive force due, in part, to a lack of oversight at the top ranks of the department. By Steve Miletich, Jennifer Sullivan and Mike Carte Seattle … Read more
4/30/2018 National Conference of State Legislatures The prevalence of cellular phones, new research, and publicized crashes has started many debates related to the role cell phones play in driver distraction. This chart details state cellular phone use and texting while driving laws. Hand-held Cell Phone Use Ban: 16 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands … Read more
People Experiencing Homelessness Individuals experiencing homelessness who have a disability have the same rights and privileges in applying for disability benefits as someone who is not homeless. Please read more in Spotlight on Homelessness. You should inform us during the application process if you are experiencing homelessness, so that we may better assist you with your … Read more
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Supreme Court agreed Monday to rule on Arizona‘s controversial law targeting illegal immigrants. The justices said they will review a federal appeals court ruling that blocked several tough provisions in the Arizona law. One of those requires that police, while enforcing other laws, question a person’s immigration status if officers suspect he is … Read more
Sandusky Arrested on Charges Involving Two New Accusers By MARK VIERADEC. 7, 2011 Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State assistant football coach charged last month with 40 counts of sexually abusing eight boys, was arrested Wednesday on new sexual abuse charges involving two additional accusers. The two testified before a grand jury that they were molested or raped … Read more
PORTLAND, Ore.—Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. and several other units of Travelers Cos. Inc. are accused of illegally discounting workers compensation medical fees in a class action lawsuit filed late last week. Lincoln City Physical Therapy L.L.C. says Hartford, Conn.-based Travelers improperly applied discounts for workers comp services offered through various preferred provider organizations. The … Read more
It’s not just colleges, or sports, or the Catholic Church. To make sure that parents and children are not afraid, we need to reconsider and reconfigure the norms in every institution that they participate in. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/larry/why-are-we-surprised-stop_b_1130690.html