Dec 24, 2024
A hand writing on a COVID-19 vaccination card with various tools and papers on a table, marked with the word "FAKE" in red.
Pharmacist Charged with Selling COVID-19 Vaccine Cards Online

Federal prosecutors have charged a Chicago pharmacist for stealing official COVID-19 vaccination cards only to sell them online for $10 each. The COVID-19 cards, which are issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), were allegedly sold on eBay to at least 11 buyers in March and April... Read More »

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Supreme Court Says Public Colleges Can Mandate Student Vaccinations

As students throughout the nation begin to head back to college, the U.S. Supreme Court added another critical item to their “to-do” lists. In its first test of mandatory vaccination policies, Justice Amy Coney Barrett placed the health of students at Indiana University (IU) over eight students’ contention that the... Read More »

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Jim Belushi Files for Divorce After 23 Years With Wife Jennifer

Actor and comedian Jim Belushi filed for divorce from his wife of 23 years in Los Angeles County Superior Court last week. In the divorce filings, Belushi cites “irreconcilable differences.” Belushi, 67, has made countless fans laugh through his time on Saturday Night Live and his long-running sitcom, “According to... Read More »

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Arbitration Agreement Can Be Voided When Its Type is Too Small

An arbitration agreement in a consumer contract with tiny 6-point type and a host of other unacceptable provisions was deemed “unconscionable” by a California Court of Appeal when it upheld a lower court’s denial of appellant’s petition to compel arbitration. Acting Presiding Judge Jon P. Streeter of the First District... Read More »

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Mexico Pushes to Hold U.S. Gun Makers Responsible In New Lawsuit

The fight to hold gun manufacturers responsible for the carnage their guns cause has taken a new step forward after Mexico announced last week that it was suing several U.S. gun makers and distributors for damages because of their allegedly negligent practices. The lawsuit puts the responsibility of “massive damages''... Read More »

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Landlords Challenge New Eviction Moratorium

The Biden administration is facing an expected legal battle after the CDC issued a new moratorium which would continue extending the ban on evictions during the pandemic. Several landlord groups are suing the administration for what they describe as “the CDC acting in bad faith.” Alabama and Georgia chapters of... Read More »

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DOJ Joins Medicaid overbilling lawsuits against Kaiser Permanente

The federal government has joined in on several lawsuits accusing health care giant Kaiser Permanente of Medicaid overbilling in its Medicare Advantage managed-care plans. Medicare Advantage, also known as Medicare Part C, is a program that allows patients to enroll in privately-run managed care plans while receiving Medicaid benefits. CMS... Read More »