Modern Day Slavery Reaches a Far Corner of the World

By Thalif Deen   Credit: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) UNITED NATIONS, Apr 1 2020 (IPS) – The deadly, fast-spreading coronavirus which upended three key UN conferences—on the empowerment of women, on nuclear disarmament and on indigenous rights—claimed another casualty last week when a commemorative meeting on the transatlantic slave … Continue reading Modern Day Slavery Reaches a Far Corner of the World Continue Reading →

James Hardy Attorney Connecticut Uses Alternative Dispute Resolution for Legal Cases

As of the start of 2020, James Hardy Attorney Connecticut began to offer alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to individuals who have entered legal cases. James Hardy Attorney Connecticut Believes in the Benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution According to James Hardy Attorney Connecticut, it’s usually not a pretty thing to have to bring a legal case to court. Drawn-out battles … Continue reading James Hardy Attorney Connecticut Uses Alternative Dispute Resolution for Legal Cases Continue Reading →

2 Killed And 12 Injured in New Mexico Bus Crash Carrying Church Group

Police are investigating a New Mexico bus crash that killed two and injured 12 on June 23rd, 2019. Officials say the charter bus was carrying a church group back from Denver to New Mexico when it crashed near Pueblo, Colorado on I-25. Colorado State Patrol reported that 5 adults and 10 children were on the … Continue reading 2 Killed And 12 Injured in New Mexico Bus Crash Carrying Church Group Continue Reading →

Royal Caribbean Files Motion to Have Wrongful Death Lawsuit Dismissed that Stems from Toddler’s Fatal Fall

After 18-month-old Chloe Wiegand of Indiana fell to her death from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship window, her parents filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging the cruise line “failed to protect passengers from deceptively dangerous windows” [Source: USA Today]. Royal Caribbean, however, is blaming Chloe’s grandfather, Salvatore “Sam” Anello, for the child’s untimely death. The … Continue reading Royal Caribbean Files Motion to Have Wrongful Death Lawsuit Dismissed that Stems from Toddler’s Fatal Fall Continue Reading →

Immigration and the Third Circuit (Herrera-Reyes v. AG)

On February 28, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit published a precedential opinion to answer a difficult question: whether and under what circumstances threats of violence may contribute to a cumulative pattern of past persecution when there is no physical harm to the asylum seeker or their family. The Third … Continue reading Immigration and the Third Circuit (Herrera-Reyes v. AG) Continue Reading →

Kevin McDonald of Novato Reflects When His Father Had San Rosa Emergency Room Named After Him

Novato, CA / iCrowdNewswire / March 31, 2020 There are a few people out there who go above and beyond in the line of duty. Kevin McDonald of Novato‘s father, Dr. John L. McDonald, Jr. created medical opportunities for many people in Sonoma County. There was no emergency room that was located in Sonoma County in … Continue reading Kevin McDonald of Novato Reflects When His Father Had San Rosa Emergency Room Named After Him Continue Reading →

Aviation Enthusiast Samuel Brozina Discusses the Top 5 Advantages of Traveling Private Jet

Aviation enthusiast Samuel Brozina discusses five major advantages of traveling via private jet, whether for business or pleasure. MILLVILLE, N.J. / March 31, 2020 / Flying to and from a destination via private jet offers a number of advantages to the passenger. Aviation enthusiast and pilot Samuel Brozina recently discussed exactly what makes flying via … Continue reading Aviation Enthusiast Samuel Brozina Discusses the Top 5 Advantages of Traveling Private Jet Continue Reading →

Harness Youth to Change World’s Future

By IPS International Desk       Women bear the brunt of climate change disasters. Credit: Women Deliver NEW YORK, Mar 31 2020 (IPS) – Vanessa Nakate of Uganda may have been cropped out of a photograph taken at the World Economic Forum, but she along with Swedish activist Greta Thunberg have made the climate … Continue reading Harness Youth to Change World’s Future Continue Reading →

Can someone claim workers compensation for contracting the Corona Virus from their job?

Since the spread of the coronavirus began, many workers have been affected in various ways. Some in high risk occupations, such as healthcare workers, are near sick people on a daily basis and they may be exposed to the virus. If these workers do contract the virus, they will probably have to quarantine themselves for … Continue reading Can someone claim workers compensation for contracting the Corona Virus from their job? Continue Reading →