The law, signed by President Richard Nixon in 1973, has been credited with helping prevent the extinction of more than 220 species, including bald eagles, grizzly bears and humpback whales. It requires the government to list species that are endangered or threatened. The law also protects about 1,600 plant and animal species, designates habitat protections for them, and assesses whether federal …
The American Federation of Government Employees and the National Treasury Employees Union are seeking lifetime credit monitoring and identity theft protection for affected individuals, and NTEU also sought to change the way OPM stores and protects personnel data. OPM disclosed two data breaches in 2015, one that exposed the personnel files of all current and former federal employees and another …
(CNN) A total of 37 former Ohio State students filed a lawsuit against the school Wednesday alleging the university “actively concealed” its knowledge of actions by a doctor who they say was a sexual predator. Sexual abuse allegations against Dr. Richard Strauss — who died by suicide in 2005 — emerged last year after former Ohio State athletes came forward to claim the doctor had sexually …
A North Carolina city has filed a lawsuit against a business for allegedly violating a city ordinance by flying an American flag that is significantly larger than what the city permits. He says that position is specific to the American flag. The company has received support from more than 150,000 people who have signed a petition entitled “Let …
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is joining more than 40 other states in suing the manufacturer of OxyContin for their alleged role in the opioid epidemic. Miller said in a press conference Thursday that Purdue Pharma engaged in unlawful and deceptive market practices while promoting OxyContin. The suit also names the company’s CEO, Richard Sackler, who they say pushed employees to participate …
Attorney General Ken Paxton took one last swipe at the Obama administration Tuesday, joining a throng of states suing the federal government for alleged overreach into the coal industry. Texas joined 12 states in a lawsuit seeking a review and injunction of the “Stream Protection Rule” which the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation and Enforcement describes as a method to protect streams and wildlife. The suit, Paxton’s 21st against the Obama administration, accused the federal agency of adopting a “one-size-fits-all rule” which affects coal mining without input from states and imposes on state’s sovereign rights. …
Wisconsin is among a coalition of 21 states suing the U.S. Department of Labor over a new rule that would make more higher-earning workers eligible for overtime pay. Nevada Attorney General Adam …
After nearly 40 years, original ‘Friday the 13th’ writer, Victor Miller, is suing for the rights to the beloved slasher franchise. Friday the 13th could be getting even unluckier. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Victor Miller, …
So here’s something we should have all seen coming: A guy is trying to sue pretty much everyone involved with Pokemon Go because the game placed Pokemon in his yard without asking his permission first. Yes, he is quite literally suing Niantic, Nintendo, and The Pokemon Company because those damn kids won’t get off his lawn. A quick bit of back story, in case you’ve missed the other 5,362 …
Breezy just can’t seem to catch a break. Chris Brown has been struck with another lawsuit following a 2014 shooting at a Los Angeles nightclub. TMZ reports that Ginja Elms, a clubgoer who was struck by a bullet during the shooting at 1 OAK nightclub, is suing Chris Brown.