New Guidelines Aim to Support People with Disabilities During Petrochemical Disasters
Advocates have developed new guidelines specifically aimed at enhancing emergency planning for petrochemical incidents, such as chemical spi
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Stephen Wick
Oct 163 min read
Maryland Health Officials Brace for IV Fluid Shortage Following Hurricane Damage
Maryland hospitals are monitoring their supplies of sterile intravenous fluids after Hurricane Helene caused damage to a major manufacturer
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Stephen Wick
Oct 163 min read
Retired Coal Miners Win Legal Victory Against CONSOL Energy
This month, several retired coal miners are feeling vindicated after a federal judge acknowledged their claims against CONSOL Energy, accusi
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Stephen Wick
Oct 154 min read
Settlement Reached in Precision Toxicology Fraud Case
The investigation was sparked by a whistleblower complaint from the Baltimore area, leading to a comprehensive state and federal inquiry int
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Stephen Wick
Oct 144 min read
Silver Spring Woman Sentenced for Over $1 Million Medicaid Fraud
Investigators uncovered progress notes indicating that approximately 40 patients were fraudulently charged for therapy sessions purportedly
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Stephen Wick
Oct 132 min read
Multiple Investigations Launched into North Dakota Wildfires as Thousands of Acres Burn
State-led inquiries are focusing on four significant wildfires in northwestern North Dakota, including a tragic incident near Tioga that res
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Stephen Wick
Oct 133 min read
Lawsuit Filed by 20 States Challenges New Federal Nursing Home Staffing Rule
The lawsuit names key leaders from the federal Health and Human Services agency and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as defend
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Stephen Wick
Oct 132 min read
TikTok Faces Lawsuits from 13 States and Washington, D.C
The lawsuits bring to light significant worries regarding TikTok's approach to content moderation. As reported by Reuters, the states claim
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Stephen Wick
Oct 94 min read
Marriott Settles Data Breach Investigation for $52 Million: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown Announces Multistate Efforts
The settlement requires Marriott to enhance its data security practices, adopt a risk-based approach, and provide specific consumer protecti
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Stephen Wick
Oct 82 min read
Adams Scandal Reveals Possible Weaknesses in NYC's Campaign Finance Framework
Adams Scandal Reveals Possible Weaknesses in NYC's Campaign Finance Framework
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Stephen Wick
Oct 84 min read
Federal Court Issues Consent Decree for Rizo Lopez Foods Inc After Multistate Listeriosis Outbreak Linked to Queso Fresco and Cotija Cheese
The situation escalated in January 2024 when the Hawaii State Department of Health discovered L. monocytogenes in a sample of Rizo Lopez Foo
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Stephen Wick
Oct 85 min read
New Castle, Indiana Former Police Lieutenant Indicted for Federal Civil Rights Violation and Obstruction of Justice
The incident was quickly reported by the other officers involved, prompting the Indiana State Police to initiate an independent criminal inv
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Stephen Wick
Oct 24 min read
Ovintiv USA Inc. Settles for $16 Million Over Clean Air Violations: $5.5M Covers Penalty And To Upgrade Facilities
As part of the settlement, Ovintiv is required to pay a civil penalty of $5.5 million to both the United States and the state of Utah. More
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Stephen Wick
Oct 15 min read
Four Charged Following Extensive Drug and Gun Investigation in Baltimore: Joint Taskforce Uncovers Major Trafficking Operation
Using various investigative techniques, including undercover operations, BPD detectives conducted around 10 controlled purchases of drugs an
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Stephen Wick
Sep 303 min read
Biden Pledges Federal Support for Hurricane Helene Recovery, Plans Emergency Funding Request
President Joe Biden announced Monday that the federal government will assist Southeast residents affected by Hurricane Helene, with plans to
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Stephen Wick
Sep 244 min read
Lewiston Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Threatening Black Neighbors
The court considered these factors when enhancing his sentence, determining that Barnes deliberately targeted his victims based on their rac
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Stephen Wick
Sep 154 min read
Walgreens to Pay $106.8 Million to Settle False Claims Act Violations Over Unfilled Prescriptions
To prevent future occurrences, Walgreens has made improvements to its electronic pharmacy management system and has self-reported certain ac
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Stephen Wick
Sep 92 min read
Judge Delays Trump’s Criminal Sentencing in New York Until After November Election
During the lengthy trial, prosecutors from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office presented evidence alleging that Donald Trump conspired
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Stephen Wick
Sep 42 min read
Vermont Leads Nation in Charging Fossil Fuel Companies for Climate Change Damages
Vermont is pioneering a novel climate policy approach by implementing charges on fossil fuel companies to cover the costs of natural disaste
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Stephen Wick
Sep 45 min read
Lawsuit Filed Against Maryland Gun Dealers for Illegal Sales: The Grievance Blames Firearms Dealers of Illegally Selling Dozens of Weapons to Straw Purchaser
According to the lawsuit, Engage, United, and Atlantic failed to prevent illegal purchasing despite being aware of common indicators such as
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