More States Sue: Will Uber Driver Employment Issues Ever Be Solved?
For Uber drivers in California and Massachusetts, a long battle is coming to an end. Uber has submitted a settlement that could end the lawsuit filed by several of its drivers in both states, but will a settlement really end the company’s strife over vague employee treatment? More States Sue: Will Uber Driver Employment Issues […]
VW Has Another Dieselgate Fix, But Will It Work?
A few months ago, Volkswagen submitted plans to the California Air Resources Board (CARB)—the agency in charge of handling the Dieselgate debacle—but the regulation agency rejected VW’s solution. It took a while, but VW submitted new plans to handle its “defeat device” vehicles here in the US, and CARB seems to be pleased by the new […]
Are Cameras Coming To The Operating Room?
Airplanes have them, boats have them and now your local hospital might get them too—we’re talking about black boxes. A group of researchers at Toronto University is trying out a pilot project to bring cameras into the operating room to help improve the performance of doctors. Right now, the project is only being tried in […]
Is This The Final Expansion Of The Takata Recall?
Time is up! The government is tired of waiting on answers from Takata Corporation, and so the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has once again expanded the recall of the defective airbags that have left 11 people dead and have maimed hundreds more worldwide. Is This The Takata Recall’s Final Expansion? The government was […]
Tremont Towing—Stars Of South Beach Tow— Have Been Sued! Can Illegal Towing In Miami Be Stopped?
How many times have you parked your car in a perfectly reasonable spot only to find it gone after you return from your errands? It is an unfortunate part of life in Miami. Towing companies all over the city regularly tow vehicles that they have no right to tow, and these companies also add illegal […]
Did Honda Know About Takata Airbag Defects Before The Recall?
Defects in Takata airbag inflators have been linked to 11 deaths worldwide, and the passing of a Texas teen has forced the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to take even larger steps to ensure the safety of the public, but could more have been done to prevent these deaths? A closer look at Honda’s […]
Why Did Bank of America Pay The Florida Bar $23 Million?
The year 2008 was a very consequential year. Not only did we elect a new president, but we also entered one of the worst economic recessions in American history. As we climbed out of the financial hole, we slowly realized that banks victimizing borrowers had caused a major part of the collapse, and that’s when […]
Could Auto Manufacturers Be Forced To Reveal Defects Sooner?
Back in 2005, a technical service bulletin (TSB) was sent to GM dealerships all over the world. It warned that the ignition switches in GM cars could cause a “moving stall,” which could shut down a vehicle’s power steering, power brakes and airbags, but this information wasn’t shared with the public. Two years later, a […]
Could Some Of The BP Water Damage Be Reversed?
It was just over six years ago when disaster struck the Gulf of Mexico. The Deepwater Horizons oil rig erupted into a fireball that killed 11 people and dumped millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf for three months. Tourism was shot, beaches were ruined by tar, and the Gulf’s wildlife continues to suffer. […]
Should DraftKings and FanDuel Pay Consumers Back For Illegal Gambling?
After agreeing to stop operations in New York, daily fantasy sports site FanDuel finds itself preparing to exit another of its big markets, Texas. When the Texas AG Ken Paxton declared daily fantasy sports illegal gambling, his office took steps to protect the citizens of his state. These steps have included lawsuits, demands on the […]
