Fast Food Non-Compete Clauses Hurt Employees
Fast food restaurants are everywhere, and provide thousands of jobs to workers who often have little to no other employment options. Fast food employees deal with low, stagnant wages ...
Despite Warnings, FDA Approves New Opioid 10 Times Stronger than Fentanyl
At a time when opioid-related overdoses kill more Americans each year than gun violence or auto accidents, many are imploring the government to enact greater oversight. These cries are ...
Lake County Facilities Emit the Same Cancer-Causing Chemicals as Sterigenics
Within the past two months, Chicago residents were horrified to find out a Sterigenics factory was polluting the Willowbrook area with ethylene oxide; a chemical the Environmental ...
The Hidden Danger of Dietary Supplements
Whether you want to lose weight, bulk up, or perform better in the bedroom, there is no shortage of dietary supplements that promise amazing results. Many supplements are advertised as ...
5 Doctors Charged with Running Illegal Opioid Pill Mills
As America’s opioid epidemic worsens, law enforcement and health officials have been looking for ways to curb this deadly threat. From promoting medical marijuana as an alternative to ...
EPA to Test Willowbrook Air Quality Following Congressional Action
Amid public outcry from residents concerned that a known carcinogen has potentially been polluting the air in Willowbrook for decades, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ...
Wendy’s, Plastics Giant Face Biometric Fingerprinting Lawsuits
Biometric fingerprinting technology has grown by leaps in bounds in recent years, allowing us to unlock our phones, start our cars, and digitally sign sensitive documents. But ...
High Cancer Risk in Willowbrook Linked to Factory Emissions
Environmental contamination cases have been springing up across the country, alerting communities to the grim reality that the air they breathe and the water they drink may be contributing to ...
Judge Kavanaugh Ruled Against Public Interest 87% of the Time in Split Decision Cases
Back in June, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced he was retiring from the bench. Though Justice Kennedy’s values leaned to the right, he was oftentimes the swing vote, ...
How the #MeToo Movement is Breaking the Silence on Arbitration Clauses
Without question, the #MeToo movement has been one of the most impactful and important social campaigns in recent memory. It’s given victims of sexual abuse and harassment a platform ...
PFAS: The Next Michigan Water Crisis
“Pure Michigan” is one of the longest running and most successful tourism ad campaigns in recent memory, showcasing the scenic wonders and pristine lakes the state is known for. But if ...
Doctors Received Millions to Promote Essure
We don’t often think of drugs and medical devices in the same way we think of consumer products like Coca-Cola or Nike, but they’re more alike than you may think. Drugs and medical ...