If you’re an employer that is unsure about what the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) law is, or what OSHA guidelines you should be following, a quick introduction may be necessary. OSHA mandates that all employers engaged in business… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com.
The dark side of the hospitality industry - hotel sexual harassment and sexual abuse of maids - has made headlines lately. First, there was Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former IMF chief, who is accused of sexually assaulting a maid at the Sofitel… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com
In a ruling that skirts the bigger issues, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of former Attorney General John Ashcroft, dismissing a lawsuit that sought damages on behalf of Abdullah al-Kidd, who alleges that he was improperly held for 16… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com.
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Attorney General Eric Holder has made it clear that the Obama Administration supports retroactively lowering crack sentences for offenders who are already behind bars. But only if the offenders didn’t use a firearm in the crime and don’t have lengthy..
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Crack Sentences to be Reduced Retroactively?
The FDA is now investigating birth control pills (like Yaz) and blood clot risks. The new investigation was issued after two recently published studies showed that women who used birth control that contain drospirenone were more at risk for blood..
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Yaz Birth Control Pills’ Blood Clot Risks
This change, like so many others, has been a long time coming.
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Michigan Finally Passes Workplace Smoking Ban
A jury award of $7 millon dollars has been awarded to the family of a Kentucky plane crash victim. This award was for compensatory damages.
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Jury Award of $7 Million for Kentucky Plane Crash
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Silver Eagle Refinery in Woods Cross, Utah had a severe explosion that caused damage to ten homes in the area.
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Utah Refinery Explosion Ignites Safety Questions
According to CBS, the multinational oil company BP has been hit hard with a fine from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. That fine is worth $87 million dollars. What would cause OSHA to levy such a hefty fine?
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Refinery Explosion Aftermath: OSHA Fines BP $87 Million
