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35 Patients Dead After A Medical Device Manufacturer Started Cutting Corners
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35 Patients Dead After A Medical Device Manufacturer Started Cutting Corners

In the five years between January 2010 and October 2015, roughly 350 patients have undergone gastrointestinal procedures with contaminated scopes produced by the Tokyo-based company Olympus Corp. Dozens have died as a result. The product, called the duodenoscope, is used in 700,000 procedures every year in America alone. Doctors insert the scope into patients’ throats […]

The Fine Print You Don’t Read Could Rob You Of Your Rights. Just Ask Gretchen Carlson.
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The Fine Print You Don’t Read Could Rob You Of Your Rights. Just Ask Gretchen Carlson.

“Everyone knew how powerful Roger Ailes was. I certainly felt intimidated by that.” That’s how former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson describes Fox CEO Roger Ailes, who she alleges sexually harassed her for years. Earlier this month, Ms. Carlson filed a lawsuit against Mr. Ailes, claiming that he fired her after she rejected his sexual […]

Thousands of Sexually Abusive Doctors Protected By “Culture of Secrecy”
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Thousands of Sexually Abusive Doctors Protected By “Culture of Secrecy”

Dr. David H. Newman, accused of groping emergency room patients.[/caption]In a speech to medical students at the University of Virginia, former clinical research head at Mount Sinai Hospital and ethics lecturer Dr. David Newman said, “[Patients] believe in us. They have faith in us, it’s almost religious. We need to use that privilege in a […]

Why Did Fiat Wait Until Anton Yelchin’s Death to Start Fixing Its Cars?
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Why Did Fiat Wait Until Anton Yelchin’s Death to Start Fixing Its Cars?

Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin was killed on June 19th, crushed by his own 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee after it rolled backwards down his steep driveway. Mr. Yelchin was just 27 years old. Recent Jeep Grand Cherokee models as well as Dodge Chargers and Chrysler 300s sedans—all owned by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles—have a history of […]

Can A Civil Lawsuit Keep Terrorists Off The Internet?
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Can A Civil Lawsuit Keep Terrorists Off The Internet?

When prosecutors failed to gather enough evidence to file criminal charges against famed yoga guru Bikram Choudhury for raping and sexually harassing numerous women, it was a civil lawsuit that took Choudhury to task for his actions to the tune of $7.5 million. Likewise, it was civil lawsuits that dealt significant blows to the Catholic […]

Lead Paint Danger Much Greater Than NYC Housing Authority Previously Reported
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Lead Paint Danger Much Greater Than NYC Housing Authority Previously Reported

The next time you hear the head of the New York City Housing Authority tell you not to worry about the widespread presence of lead paint in public housing developments, don’t believe her. When over 200 children living in public housing were found to have high lead levels in their blood, NYCHA CEO Shola Olatoye […]

Uber Has A New Way To Rip Off Its Drivers
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Uber Has A New Way To Rip Off Its Drivers

Last year, the ride-sharing giant Uber introduced a new way to expand its driver pool. Uber subsidiary Xchange Leasing, LLC allows drivers with bad credit scores to lease cars at a higher-than-average weekly rate. With the help of a $1 billion credit facility that includes capital from Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank AG, JPMorgan, SunTrust […]

What’s Wrong With New York Hospitals?
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What’s Wrong With New York Hospitals?

When an ultrasound exposed a fibroid tumor growing in her uterus, Elissa McMahon didn’t take any chances. Though she is a Massachusetts resident, Elissa scheduled a surgery to remove the fibroid at Lennox Hill, a top hospital in New York, where she would be close to her family. The surgery was a success, and Elissa […]

NY Senate Votes to Protect Child Rapists From Lawsuits
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NY Senate Votes to Protect Child Rapists From Lawsuits

Why will Dylan Farrow never be able to bring her father Woody Allen to court for allegedly sexually abusing her when she was 7-years-old? Why is Bridie Farrell unable to press charges against Olympic speedskater and former US Speedskating President Andrew Gabel for allegedly abusing her when she was 15? Both of these men are […]

“Bernie Madoff of Landlords” Facing 25 Years in Prison
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“Bernie Madoff of Landlords” Facing 25 Years in Prison

Manhattan landlord Steve Croman used intimidation and harassment to force “countless working-class and low-income families out of their longtime homes,” alleges the office of New York State attorney general Eric T. Schneiderman. Over the course of a 25-year career in real estate, Croman purchased over 140 apartment buildings, many of them inhabited by rent-stabilized tenants […]

Why is the U.S. Protecting Saudi Arabia from 9/11 Lawsuits?
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Why is the U.S. Protecting Saudi Arabia from 9/11 Lawsuits?

Earlier this year, after pleading guilty to conspiring to kill Americans in the 9/11 attacks, al Qaeda member Zacarias Moussaoui admitted that his activities were funded in part by members of the Saudi royal family. This was not the first time the Saudi government has been tied to terrorism in America. Leaked information from the […]

The Leading Cause of Death That Nobody’s Talking About
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The Leading Cause of Death That Nobody’s Talking About

Every year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention compiles a list of the most common causes of death among Americans. This list is significant—it helps raise public awareness about particular health risks and it steers national research priorities. It is also inaccurate. The CDC bases its rankings on data derived from death certificates, which […]