The Impact of Project 2025 on Civil Rights Protections

These days, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is under perhaps the most vigorous attack since it was signed into law by President Johnson over six decades ago. The authors of the controversial Project 2025 have laid out a sweeping plan to wage war on civil rights protections and diversity efforts. Not only would laws and regulations be slashed, but the government may lose the ability to enforce those statutes...

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Wildfire Lawsuits and Insurance Claims Expected to Grow

The expectation for the growth of wildfire lawsuits in the United States can be attributed to a multitude of factors, both environmental and sociopolitical. Here's an in-depth explanation: Climate Change and Increased Wildfire Activity One of the most significant factors is the impact of climate change. Warming temperatures, extended drought periods, and earlier snowmelt are creating conditions conducive to wildfires. As wildfires become more frequent and intense, they lead to...

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The Benefits of an S-Corp for Small Businesses

If you are opening a new business in California or looking to expand an already existing business, do you know what benefits an S-corp can offer your small business? What is an S-Corp?  A Subchapter corporation or Small Business Corporation often referred to as an S-corp, is an IRS tax classification. The “S” in the ‘S-Corp’ refers to Subchapter S in Chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue’s Service’s tax code....

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Federal Judge Blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE From Accessing Sensitive Treasury Data

Court Halts Treasury Records Access Amid Lawsuit by Democratic Attorneys General A federal judge issued an emergency injunction early Saturday, blocking Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing highly sensitive Treasury Department records containing Social Security numbers, bank account details, and other personal financial information for millions of...

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Amazon to Pay Nearly $4 Million Over Allegations of Withholding Delivery Driver Tips

DC Attorney General Accuses Amazon of Misleading Customers and Drivers Amazon has agreed to pay nearly $4 million to settle allegations that it secretly used customer tips to subsidize its labor costs rather than passing them on to delivery drivers, according to District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb....

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Brooklyn Teen Falsely Accused of Mass Shooting by NYPD Faces Death Threats

Police Mistakenly Label 15-Year-Old as Murder Suspect, Refuse to Issue Retraction A Brooklyn teenager’s life was turned upside down after the New York Police Department (NYPD) wrongly accused him of a mass shooting at the West Indian American Day Parade. The 15-year-old, Camden Lee, was shocked to see his own...

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Woman Arrested After Kansas City Reporter Covering Super Bowl Found Dead

Police Investigate Possible Foul Play in Tragic Death of Sports Journalist A woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a Kansas City reporter who was covering the Super Bowl in New Orleans, police announced Friday. Adan Manzano, 27, was found unresponsive in his hotel room in Kenner,...

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Judge Rules Racial Bias Tainted Jury Selection and Death Sentence in North Carolina

Court Finds “Glaring” Disparities in Capital Cases Against Black Defendants A North Carolina judge ruled on Friday that racial bias influenced the jury selection and death sentence in the 2009 trial of a Black man, exposing what he called “glaring” patterns of racial discrimination in a prosecutorial district outside the...

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22 States Sue New York Over Climate Change Superfund Law

Legal Battle Over $75 Billion Environmental Fund Sparks Constitutional Debate Twenty-two states have filed a lawsuit against New York, arguing that the state’s new Climate Change Superfund Act, which requires major fossil fuel companies to pay $75 billion to cover climate change-related damages, is unconstitutional. The lawsuit was filed Thursday...

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