Contraceptive Sabotage Happening to Many Women

According to new research by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, millions of American women may have been victimized by domestic partners sabotaging their contraception.  Typical forms of contraceptive sabotage by men include switching out birth control pills for inactive pills, hiding hormonal contraceptives, ...

Lawmakers: CA Rape Law “Loophole” Should Be Closed

California lawmakers may change a controversial law from the 19th century after a case made headlines and raised eyebrows nationwide. It was a nightmare come to life: Jane Doe, a California resident, went home after a night of drinking and woke up to discover a man having sex with her who wasn't her boyfriend.  As soon as she ...

Defense Policy Changes Put Women in Combat

As of 2013, women in all five branches of the United States military will be allowed to officially serve in combat roles and be paid accordingly.  Last year, several women's organizations filed lawsuits over Department of Defense policies that continued to forbid women from being considered combat troops. In total, approximately ...

Maryland Man Convicted of Trafficking Young Girls

A Maryland man was convicted of sex trafficking after involving multiple minor girls he had met over the internet in prostitution.  Dennis Smith, a pimp who also went by the street name of “Domo,” began grooming a sixteen year old girl for sex and prostitution by beginning to message with her on social media websites. After ...

Mortgage Lender Settles HUD Maternity Discrimination Suit

PNC Bank, a mortgage bank based in Trumbull, CT, will have to pay $15,000 to a couple who was denied a home loan because one person in the couple was on paid maternity leave through her employer. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has been engaged in filing lawsuits against lenders who violate anti-pregnancy ...

The End of Unlined Landfills in New Hampshire

  On November 9, 2012, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services declared that the last unlined landfill in the state stopped operations.  Before officially closing, the Farmington landfill made improvements to grading and drainage, and a low-permeability soil cap was put into place.  Thomas S. Burack ...

Renewable Fuel Levels Remain in Place Despite Drought

  Following one of the worst droughts in history, several states asked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to waiver the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)—which requires a certain amount of renewable fuel in standard fuels—in order to provide economic relief.  The EPA released its decision on November 16, 2012 ...

NY Attorney General Announces Price Gouging Investigation

  On November 15, 2012, Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman announced an investigation into 13 gas stations that are suspected of violating the New York State Price Gouging statute.  The investigation began as the Attorney General’s Office received hundreds of consumer complaints about price gouging in the wake of Hurricane ...

New International Standards for Tobacco Sales

  On November 12, 2012, the World Health Organization announced new measures to combat illegal trading of tobacco products throughout the world.  Two delegates and over 140 different parties attended the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC).  The measures, called The Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade ...

DARN Properties in Milford Fined for Asbestos Violations

  On November 8, 2012, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (Mass DEP) fined DARN Properties, LLC in Milford for violating state asbestos regulations.  The company was fined a total of $28,372.50 in connection with a renovation project in September of 2011.  During the renovations, the Mass DEP ...

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