What happens when a publicly-traded company misrepresents its value in order to woo investors? It’s called corporate securities fraud, and it’s far more common than…
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New Complaint Alleges Inovio Pharmaceuticals Falsely Claimed Development of COVID-19 Vaccine
On Feb. 14, 2020, Chief Executive Officer of Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Joseph Kim announced on a live Fox Business News broadcast with host Neal Cavuto…
Facing 1,700 Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuits, Boy Scouts of America Seeks Bankruptcy Protections
Facing increasing legal pressure from survivors of child sexual abuse, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on February 18. Currently,…
FDA Bans Flavored E-Cigarettes but Still Allows for Major Loopholes
Starting on Feb. 1, a partial ban on flavored e-cigarettes went into effect, but many anti-vaping advocates complain the policy is far from a “ban”…
Credibly Accused: A New Interactive Clergy Abuse Database for Survivors
The investigative newsroom ProPublica has published an interactive database that lets users search for clergy who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse in official…
43 U.S. Cities Test Positive for ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Tap Water
So-called “forever chemicals” have been found in 43 out of 44 cities tested in a recent study. The research, conducted by the Environmental Working Group…
New California Law Empowers Survivors of Clergy Sexual Abuse
As of January 1, 2020, survivors of childhood sexual abuse have more time to come forward against their abuser(s) in the state of California. The…
Congress Stalls in Efforts to Control Pervasive Toxins that Remain in the Body ‘Forever’
A small group of chemicals referred to as “forever chemicals” are increasingly becoming this generation’s poster child for reckless corporate industrial pollution. Like lead in…
House Passes PFAS Legislation — Senate Promises to Squander It
On January 10, the House of Representatives approved a bill that would provide stricter regulations of “forever chemicals.” This dangerous group of substances captured the…
