Politics of Connecticut & intentional human activity
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont pushes for more financial literacy education in schools
abcnews.go.com/Politics/connecticut-gov-ned-lamont-pushes-financial-literacy-education/story
Connecticut Senate passes wide-ranging bill to regulate AI. But its fate remains uncertain
apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-ai-connecticut-regulation-b004b4477ac20cc365317edff9f7351b
California, New Jersey, Connecticut Labor Markets Loosen From Year Earlier: There’s now at least one unemployed job seeker for every vacancy in five US states ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/there-s-at-least-one-job-seeker-per-opening-in-five-us-states
Quick Glance: Outlook on Labor Markets in California, New Jersey, and Connecticut
- There’s now at least one unemployed job seeker for every vacancy in five US states, indicating a loosening of the labor market in parts of the country.
- Connecticut joined California, Nevada, New Jersey, and Washington in the list of states where the ratio of jobless people per opening is one or more. Meanwhile, Arizona and New York are nearing parity with a rate of 0.9, according to February data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- The ratio of one or more in some states suggests a dynamic in the labor market being monitored by Federal Reserve officials for potential interest rate adjustments. This trend aligns with a gradual cooling and lower inflation.
- Nationally, the job market remains challenging, with job openings outnumbering unemployed individuals. The ongoing rate of 0.7 over 10 months implies the potential for every unemployed worker to find at least one available position.
PHOTOS: Donald Trump’s criminal trial in NYC: Donald Trump is back in court as the first-ever criminal trial against a former president begins on Monday ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/15/donald-trump-criminal-trial-nyc/
California, New Jersey, Connecticut Labor Markets Loosen From Year Earlier: There’s now at least one unemployed job seeker for every vacancy in five US states ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/there-s-at-least-one-job-seeker-per-opening-in-five-us-states
On Columbine anniversary, a nation divided over guns: A quarter century after the Columbine massacre, Americans continue to square off over the interplay of guns ...
csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2024/0419/gun-laws-safety-columbine-anniversary
Paid articlePaid
These states have the highest property taxes. Where does yours fit in? See map.: Property taxes nationwide have increased since before the pandemic ...
usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/13/highest-property-taxes-america-map/73296122007/
The UConn Huskies are headed to the championship game, making a run for back-to-back trophies.
They’ll face Purdue on Monday night.
Read more: Final Four live updates: UConn defeats Alabama 86-72 to face Purdue in NCAA championship
Quick Glance: Purdue Advances to NCAA Title Game by Beating N.C. State 63-50
- Purdue defeated North Carolina State 63-50, advancing to the NCAA title game.
- Zach Edey scored 20 points and 12 rebounds, dominating the battle of big men.
- Purdue (34-4) moves on to face the winner of Alabama and defending champion UConn.
- Edey and coach Matt Painter's team have overcome every challenge so far, despite facing some difficulties.
Trump wins pause of $454 million civil fraud ruling, avoiding asset seizures: Donald Trump won a bid on Monday to pause his $454 million civil fraud judgment if ...
reuters.com/legal/trump-has-hours-cover-454-million-judgment-or-risk-property-seizure-2024-03-25/
Quick Glance: Trump Secures Pause on $454 Million Civil Fraud Judgment
- Donald Trump wins the ability to pause his $454 million civil fraud judgment by posting a $175 million bond within 10 days.
- A mid-level state appellate court grants Trump's request to delay enforcement of a February 16 judgment while considering his appeal.
- Presidential candidate Trump continues to raise funds for his campaign and legal costs as he faces four upcoming criminal trials.
- Trump's legal team seeks a delay in a New York state criminal trial over hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, revealing new federal documents.
Some hospitals are changing their response when babies are born exposed to drugs: Pregnant people who take medications to assist their substance abuse recovery ...
cnn.com/2024/04/11/health/substance-use-pregnancy-policy-change/
More Than 1 Million Cars Stolen in the US: More than 1 million vehicles stolen in 2023 was the highest number since 2007, the National Insurance Crime Bureau ...
newsweek.com/us-car-thefts-surpass-million-2023-nicb-report-1889542
Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman buried in CT: Around 300 people attended Congregation Agudath Sholom in Stamford to pay their respects to Joe Lieberman ...
wshu.org/connecticut-news/2024-03-29/ct-joe-lieberman-buried-former-senator-funeral
Quick Glance: Joe Lieberman, Former US Senator and Vice Presidential Candidate, Passes Away at 82
- Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman from Connecticut, who came close to winning the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and nearly became running mate to Republican John McCain eight years later, has passed away.
- Lieberman passed away in New York City as a result of complications following a fall.
- His advocacy for issues such as gay rights, civil rights, abortion rights, and environmental causes often earned him praise from many liberals, despite causing discontent among Democrats due to his independent stance and provocations towards Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama during the 2008 campaign.
- Renowned for his firm foreign policy perspectives, pro-defense inclinations, and robust support for environmental matters, Lieberman was instrumental in the legislative efforts leading to the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security.
Donald Trump Voters Are Becoming More Conservative: A Redfield & Wilton Strategies survey shows 37 percent of 2020 Trump voters have drifted further to the right ...
newsweek.com/donald-trump-voters-more-conservative-poll-2024-1884135
After a dayslong manhunt, a suspect has been taken into custody in the fatal shooting of a mother and her 11-year-old daughter in Massachusetts ... Show more
Page Unavailable - ABC News
Page Unavailable - ABC News
First major attempts to regulate AI face headwinds from all sides: A group of lawmakers from six states have worked on the first major proposals to reign in AI ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/18/first-major-attempts-to-regulate-ai-face-headwinds-from-all-sides/
Best Solar Panel Installation Companies in Connecticut: With state-level incentives like property and sales tax exemptions, installing solar panels in ...
cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/connecticut-solar-panels/
N4bn theft: Court releases Obiano’s passport for medical trip: The immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on Thursday, failed in his bid to ...
punchng.com/n4bn-theft-court-releases-obianos-passport-for-medical-trip/
Politicians want to strengthen the pharmaceutical industry - the plan seems to be working
medical-tribune.de/meinung-und-dialog/artikel/pharma-strategen-unter-sich
March Madness bracket predictions: National championship picks for the 2024 NCAA Tournament
usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2024/04/07/national-championship-bracket-predictions-march-madness/73236676007/
Rheinland-Pfalz : 🔬 New building for the research of tomorrow: This is how the TRON research institute is strengthening biotechnology in Mainz 💉 Why this is an important ... Show more
Speed Ramp
Speed Ramp
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz is also present at the symbolic groundbreaking ceremony for the Eli Lilly and Company plant in Alzey.
More about this: Lilly settlement in Alzey: Chancellor Scholz sees a “departure”
The law is clear: The Supreme Court must not allow Trump on the 2024 ballot : SCOTUS has every right and every reason, both on constitutional grounds and in ...
thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/4472073-the-law-is-clear-the-supreme-court-must-not-allow-trump-on-the-2024-ballot/
Did Detroit just lose its classic car show, or will it be back bigger and better in 2025?
freep.com/story/money/cars/mark-phelan/2024/04/04/detroit-concours-classic-car-show-taking-2024-off/73208589007/
Mountain Valley Pipeline opponents ask Virginia agency to issue stop work order: In Richmond, protesters wearing possum costumes shouted, “Do your job ...
dailyprogress.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/mountain-valley-pipeline-opponents-ask-virginia-agency-to-issue-stop-work-order/article_725897f2-f51a-11ee-88e6-7bf243d8bd63.html
Michelle Troconis found guilty in death of Jennifer Dulos, Connecticut mom who disappeared in 2019
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/michell-troconis-jennifer-dulos-guilty-conspiracy-murder-rcna140526
Quick Glance: Michelle Troconis Guilty of Covering Up Connecticut Mom's Murder
- Venezuelan socialite Michelle Troconis found guilty of helping her boyfriend cover up the murder of Jennifer Dulos.
- Troconis, 50, convicted on all counts for her role in the May 2019 death of Jennifer Dulos.
- Prosecutors detailed how Fotis Dulos attacked his wife and disposed of evidence.
- Evidence presented during the trial included a blood-soaked bra and other items.
Housing Is a Human Right, Not a Luxury Commodity: The U.S. needs to prioritize making housing affordable, accessible, and habitable for everyone.
otherwords.org/the-rent-is-still-too-high/
US: Florida likely to declare releasing of balloon in sky 'illegal' : The releasing of the balloons in the skies of Florida, United States is likely to ...
wionews.com/world/us-florida-likely-to-declare-releasing-of-balloon-in-sky-illegal-697861
Paige Bueckers scores 32, leads UConn to another Sweet 16 - ESPN: Paige Bueckers delivered 32 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals on Monday to lead UConn ...
espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39811010/paige-bueckers-leads-uconn-syracuse-sweet-16-ncaa-tournament
Quick Glance: Paige Bueckers Leads UConn to Sweet 16 with 32 Points
- Paige Bueckers delivered an outstanding performance with 32 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, and 1 block as UConn defeated Syracuse.
- UConn extended its NCAA tournament-record streak to 30 consecutive Sweet 16 appearances.
- Bueckers is the first Division I player in the past 25 years with at least 60 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 assists in the first two games of the tournament.
- UConn will face Duke in the next round after overcoming Syracuse and aiming to redeem a bitter loss in the previous Sweet 16.
Apple sued by DOJ over iPhone monopoly claims: The United States Department of Justice this morning filed a lawsuit accusing Apple of monopolistic smartphone ...
techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/apple-sued-by-doj-over-iphone-monopoly-claims/
These energy suppliers say they can save you money. Regulators say it’s a scam.: Political forces in Massachusetts are aligning around a Senate bill that would ...
apps.bostonglobe.com/metro/2024/03/energy-suppliers-massachusetts/
Connecticut pastor accused of dealing meth rearrested after skipping court date: A Connecticut pastor accused of selling meth in exchange for watching people ...
nydailynews.com/2024/02/27/connecticut-meth-dealing-pastor-arrested-again/
Commission recommends: Broadcasting fee to rise by 58 cents: The KEF fee commission proposes that the broadcasting fee should rise to 18.94 euros per month ...
faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/medien/rundfunkbeitrag-erhoehung-von-kef-vorgeschlagen-jetzt-sind-die-laender-gefragt-19541043.html
Indian student's death in Massachusetts wrongly called 'murder': Numerous media outlets in India have reported that 20-year-old Abhijeeth Paruchuru was killed ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/03/26/opinion/indian-student-death-massachusetts-abhijeeth-paruchuru/
Bridgeport voters feel fatigue as final do-over mayoral election looms: A do-over general election on Tuesday will mark the fourth time registered Democrats have ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/24/fatigue-and-frustration-as-final-do-over-mayoral-election-looms-in-connecticuts-largest-city/
UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma moves into second all-time in wins: With a win over Creighton, UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma has ...
usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2024/02/19/uconns-auriemma-moves-into-second-in-all-time-wins-passes-krzyzewski/72664383007/
Becton Dickinson ramps up syringe production in US amid China quality concerns: Becton Dickinson said on Thursday it has increased production of medical syringes ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/becton-dickinson-increase-domestic-production-syringes-2024-03-21/
South Africa swiftly sliding to the right: Many if not most South Africans welcome the decline of electoral support for the ANC. But the alarming reality is that ...
mg.co.za/thought-leader/opinion/2024-03-24-south-africa-swiftly-sliding-to-the-right/
8 States Now Plan to Ban Gas-Powered Car Sales: California, New Jersey, Oregon and five other coastal states have plans to ban sales of gas-powered cars after ...
money.com/states-banning-gas-powered-cars/
Decision on the mediation committee: Is the cannabis law wobbling with Mainz's vote?
rhein-zeitung.de/region/rheinland-pfalz_artikel,-entscheidung-zum-vermittlungsausschuss-wackelt-das-cannabisgesetz-mit-mainzer-stimme-_arid,2636552.html
Paid articlePaid
Malu Dreyer against further relief for cross-border commuters: Prime Minister Malu Dreyer explains in an interview with the Trierischer Volksfreund why the ...
volksfreund.de/region/rheinland-pfalz/malu-dreyer-gegen-weitere-entlastungen-fuer-grenzgaenger_aid-108930971
Trump still leading Biden in Michigan, new poll says: The well-regarded Quinnipiac poll shows Trump with a lead over Biden in the battleground state.
freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/03/15/trump-still-leading-biden-in-michigan-new-poll/72974546007/
Connecticut governor unveils plan to nix medical debt for eligible residents: Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) unveiled a plan Friday to cancel medical debt for ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4445080-connecticut-erase-medical-debt-plan/
Quick Glance: Connecticut's Initiative to Relieve Residents' Medical Debt
- The state plans to eliminate approximately $650 million in medical debt for about 250,000 residents this year.
- Eligible residents will receive automatic notifications regarding the clearance of their debts.
- To satisfy the debts, the state will utilize $6.5 million from Covid-19 funds.
- Connecticut is joining other governments in erasing its residents' unpaid medical bills.
Do you live somewhere ‘tax friendly’? Map shows every state’s grade: Tax season isn’t really fun for anyone, but some states’ residents have it harder than ...
thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4535272-do-you-live-somewhere-tax-friendly-map-shows-every-states-grade/
Jury finds Connecticut state trooper not guilty in fatal 2020 shooting of 19-year-old
cnn.com/2024/03/15/us/connecticut-trooper-verdict-shooting/
How many dogs have government jobs? What about sea lions?: This week, we explore Washington’s animal employees, America’s least favorite way of getting to school ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/15/dogs-government-jobs/
Oklahoma had some of the most 'excess' deaths during the first year of the COVID pandemic
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/03/14/what-is-excess-mortality-and-how-did-it-effect-oklahoma-during-covid/72948459007/
Broadcasting fee to rise by 58 cents per month: Contribution changes must be approved by the state parliaments They can only deviate from the KEF recommendations ...
nw.de/nachrichten/panorama/23789938_Rundfunkbeitrag-soll-um-58-Cent-pro-Monat-steigen.html
Joe Biden Voters Want Michelle Obama To Run: A Redfield and Wilton Strategies poll shows 75 percent of 2020 Biden voters would support the former first lady if ...
newsweek.com/joe-biden-poll-michelle-obama-2024-election-1878846
Man who tried to assassinate Ronald Reagan says ‘I stand for peace now’: John Hinckley, 68, who shot and wounded president in 1981, hoped to play first gig as ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/13/john-hinckley-ronald-reagan-assassination-attempt
Is Your Acne Cream Safe? What Is Benzene and What Chemicals to Look Out For: An independent testing lab that previously found the dangerous chemical benzene in ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-07/how-to-tell-if-your-acne-treatment-is-safe
Paid articlePaid
Election Fraud Is Rare. Except, Maybe, in Bridgeport, Conn.: Voters say that campaigns in Connecticut’s largest city routinely rely on absentee ballots — ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/21/nyregion/joe-ganim-john-gomes-bridgeport-mayor-election.html
Quick Glance: Trump's Involvement in Viral Voting Scandal
- Leaked CCTV footage shows multiple people stuffing absentee ballots into drop boxes
- Confusion among some voters in Bridgeport
- Experts say the unique political circumstances in Bridgeport are a better explanation than widespread voter fraud
- Judge ruled allies of the mayor violated local election laws, but the mayor pointed out supporters of his opponent did the same
Yale Brings Back SAT Testing as Best Way of Predicting Success: Yale University is bringing back the SAT and ACT as requirements for undergraduate admission ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-22/yale-brings-back-sat-testing-as-best-way-of-predicting-success
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Yale to Reinstate Standardized Test Scores Requirement
- Yale University will again require students to submit standardized test scores for admission, officials announced.
- The change offers more flexibility for applicants by allowing various test types.
- Findings mirror Dartmouth's that scores can help identify disadvantaged students.
- Yale will also accept additional test options like AP and IB scores alongside SAT and ACT.
The therapeutic potential, and addictive lure, of losing yourself: In ketamine therapy and other contexts, dissociation is seen as an unwanted side-effect ...
psyche.co/ideas/the-therapeutic-potential-and-addictive-lure-of-losing-yourself
GOP Senate hopeful McCormick has 'dynasty trust' to avoid wealth taxes: "Dynasty trusts" allow their holders to avoid estate taxes for an extremely long time: ...
businessinsider.com/david-mccormick-dynasty-trust-pennsylvania-senate-wealth-taxes-2024-2
Paid articlePaid Women in the history of painting: Minister President Dreyer opens exhibition at the Arp Museum
rhein-zeitung.de/region/aus-den-lokalredaktionen/kreis-ahrweiler_artikel,-frauen-in-der-geschichte-der-malerei-ministerpraesidentin-dreyer-eroeffnet-ausstellung-im-arp-museum-_arid,2628226.html
Commission recommendation: broadcasting fees should increase by 58 cents: According to a commission's recommendation, the broadcasting fee in Germany should ...
noz.de/lebenswelten/geld-verbraucher/artikel/kommissions-empfehlung-rundfunkgebuehr-soll-um-58-cent-steigen-46522248
Paid articlePaid Americans Blame Biden for Rising Gas Prices: A Redfield & Wilton Strategies poll for Newsweek revealed that 55 percent of Americans see a jump in gas prices was ...
newsweek.com/americans-blame-biden-rising-gas-prices-1862812
Jennifer Farber Dulos declared legally dead, more than 4 years after disappearance
nydailynews.com/2024/01/09/jennifer-farber-dulos-declared-legally-dead/
'Gone Mom' prosecutors show shirt, bra, zip ties they say link defendant to woman's disappearance
apnews.com/article/dulos-troconis-gone-mom-missing-woman-trial-a632047fc658aa937c3040f3cef1efc9
Donald Trump in court: Prosecutor warns of 'frightening future' if former president wins case
news.sky.com/story/donald-trump-in-court-prosecutor-warns-of-frightening-future-if-former-president-wins-case-13044910
Quick Glance: Prosecutor Warns of 'Frightening Future' in Trump's Case
- Donald Trump appears in court to dismiss federal criminal case alleging election interference.
- His lawyers argue presidential immunity; prosecutor emphasizes unique role but not above the law.
- Prosecutor warns of 'frightening future' if president is granted complete immunity.
- Former president could be charged only if impeached and convicted by Congress.
A rare mayoral election redo in Connecticut remains unresolved: Bridgeport, Connecticut, Mayor Joe Ganim declared victory in a rare election redo Tuesday night ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/rare-election-redo-connectict-mayor-unresolved-rcna135126
States With IRS Tax Deadline Extensions: The IRS has extended tax deadlines in several states due to severe storms and natural disasters.
kiplinger.com/taxes/states-with-irs-tax-deadline-extensions
The coming Trump constitutional crisis — and how to avoid it: Trump’s conviction in Georgia poses a constitutional challenge like nothing we have ever seen ...
thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/4395457-the-coming-trump-constitutional-crisis-and-how-to-avoid-it/
Quick Glance: Trump: Looming Constitutional Crisis
- Colorado judicial decision against Trump likely to be reversed by Supreme Court.
- Decision on Trump's fitness may need to be left to the voters.
- Potential reversal could lead to an unprecedented constitutional crisis.
- Trump facing trial in Georgia poses a constitutional challenge.
Trump claimed that the Civil War could have been 'negotiated': Donald Trump asserted that then-President Abraham Lincoln could have negotiated the issue of ...
businessinsider.com/trump-claimed-that-the-civil-war-could-have-been-negotiated-2024-1
Quick Glance: Donald Trump's Controversial Civil War Comments
- Former President Trump suggests that the Civil War could have been 'negotiated', sparking backlash.
- Trump's remarks on negotiating slavery led to criticism from journalists and politicians.
- Nikki Haley also faced criticism for not acknowledging slavery as the cause of the Civil War at a campaign event.
- A former George W. Bush administration official criticized Trump's speech, highlighting his wistful musings about allowing the South to continue slavery.
Americans Have Burned Through Their Savings: A fifth of Americans say they are without any savings, according to a poll by Redfield & Wilton Strategies for ...
newsweek.com/americans-have-burned-through-their-savings-1862843
Wrestling icon Vince McMahon resigns from WWE after former employee files sex abuse lawsuit
detroitnews.com/story/sports/other/2024/01/26/wrestling-icon-vince-mcmahon-resigns-from-wwe-after-former-employee-files-sex-abuse-lawsuit/72374470007/
Quick Glance: Vince McMahon: Accused of Sex Trafficking at WWE
- Vince McMahon stepped down as CEO of WWE in 2022 amid sexual misconduct allegations.
- Janel Grant filed a lawsuit in Connecticut, alleging sexual assault during her time at WWE.
- Mr McMahon is named as a defendant in the new legal case, along with WWE's former head of talent, John Laurinaitis.
- Former WWE employee Janel Grant accuses them both of trafficking her as a 'sexual pawn' to entice world-famous wrestling talent.
Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel sues C.T. town and police for murder conviction that was later overturned
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/kennedy-cousin-michael-skakel-suing-connecticut-town-police-murder-con-rcna132134
UNL finalizes $12M in budget cuts, including reducing funds to diversity programs
omaha.com/news/state-regional/education/unl-budget-cuts-diversity-program/article_f31d4a59-9c71-516c-8a50-67ee2489ad82.html
Three years on, more than 80 people are still wanted for acts of violence on January 6
itv.com/news/2024-01-05/more-than-80-people-are-still-wanted-for-acts-of-violence-at-us-capitol
Jan. 6 conspiracy theorists claim antifa members carried out attacks, but FBI arrests suggest otherwise
nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/antifa-january-6-capitol-riot-conspiracy-theory-social-media-rcna125369
Wanted: New College Presidents. Mission: Impossible.: Harvard, Yale, Stanford and other elite schools are looking to fill top positions that are more challenging ...
wsj.com/us-news/education/wanted-new-college-presidents-mission-impossible-0fdc54bd
Two 14-year-olds arrested, loaded gun recovered following West Haven carjacking spree
nydailynews.com/2024/02/03/west-haven-teens-arrested-car-thefts/
Tax Relief for Connecticut and Rhode Island Storm Victims: Storm victims in Connecticut and Rhode Island have extended IRS tax deadlines.
kiplinger.com/taxes/tax-relief-for-connecticut-and-rhode-island-storm-victims
China’s sluggish approval of data exports leaves companies struggling : Delays come amid slowing economy and increased tensions between Washington and Beijing
ft.com/content/d38b46be-7184-468f-b0ea-1f143fcf1164
Health officials push to get schoolchildren vaccinated as more U.S. parents opt out
columbian.com/news/2023/dec/20/health-officials-push-to-get-schoolchildren-vaccinated-as-more-us-parents-opt-out/
Nebraska lawmakers stick with secret ballots for leadership elections: Nebraska lawmakers voted Thursday to keep using secret ballots when electing their leaders ...
omaha.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/nebraska-lawmakers-stick-with-secret-ballots-for-leadership-elections/article_cc318b22-b64e-11ee-98ad-2b997b1fc0f9.html
"There's no other way to put it - we're very disciplined. We talk to each other, make decisions and stand up for them together in public. And if there's a row ... Show more
trib.al/vKIlLzf
trib.al/vKIlLzf
Canadian Cities, First Nations Oppose Purdue Opioid Settlement That Left Them Empty-Handed
wsj.com/articles/canadian-cities-first-nations-oppose-purdue-opioid-settlement-that-left-them-empty-handed-c4eaf331
Supreme Court split on whether the Sackler family can be sued over opioid crisis: The Supreme Court must decide a narrow question but just below the surface is a ...
eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/04/supreme-court-opioid-oxycontin-purdue-pharma-sackler/71801451007/
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Examines Sackler Family's Role in Opioid Settlement
- The Biden administration is challenging a bankruptcy plan that allows the Sackler family to avoid future lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic.
- This is no ordinary bankruptcy case and involves the nationwide harm caused by the opioid crisis and the role played by Sackler-owned Purdue.
- As part of the proposed deal, which the Supreme Court put on hold in August, the Sackler family had agreed to pay around $6 billion to settle opioid-related claims, but only in return for a complete release from any liability in future cases.
- The overall settlement, including assets held by Purdue, is likely to be worth significantly more, with the reorganized company dedicated to tackling the impact of opioid abuse.
New to NewsWall?
Sign up now to get your own personalized news!
Trending topics