Government Disability Benefits are Becoming Increasingly Difficult to Obtain for Those with Long-Term COVID
When Josephine Cabrera Taveras contracted COVID-19 in 2020, she had no idea that the illness would render her unable to work for two years and put her family in danger of being evicted. Mother-of-two Taveras of Brooklyn, New York, claims that her battle with long-term Covid has left her struggling with crippling symptoms, such as […]
Former UCF Football Player Killed in Orange County Crash
Mike Merritt, a former UCF and NFL football player was involved in a car crash over the weekend in Orange county. The 38-year-old former player lost his life in the accident. According to troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol who are working within the county, the accident occurred during the wee hours of the morning […]
Bay Area Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal
As the deadline for filing lawsuits related to decades-old incidents of abuse comes closer, the names of 14 Northern California priests accused of sexual abuse have come up. The priests, 10 of whom are from the Bay Area, are the latest additions to a long list of disgraced clergymen who have been exposed by their […]
Issues & Concerns raised regarding The Enforcement Of Arbitration Agreements Under ERISA
For the past several decades, circuit courts have held onto the opinion that claims that directly come under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) are usually arbitrable. But recently, a number of cases have challenged this general scheme and addressed the limits of enforceability of arbitration agreements that come under ERISA. One […]
Truck Makers Tout an Electric Future. Privately, They’re Stalling It
With the growing concerns about the negative impact of diesel-powered vehicles on the planet, major truck manufacturers have given repeated assurances to the public regarding their efforts in producing low-emission trucks. Volvo, for instance, claims to be leading the transformation towards creating safe and fossil-free vehicles in their latest Annual and Sustainability Report. However, these […]
