NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—June 2, 2016. Corinne Sommer, an Iraq War veteran, was fired in 2007 by Trump University. While Ms. Sommer cannot discuss the terms of the settlement she received from Trump University, her recently disclosed deposition indicates that she believed she was terminated because her military commitments interfered with her[Read More…]
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Environmental Protesters Fight Defamation Lawsuit Filed by Coal Ash Landfill
ACLU Makes Free Speech Case Defending Residents of Low-Income, Majority Black Alabama Town MOBILE, Ala. —(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. The American Civil Liberties Union today asked a federal court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed against four people who voiced opposition to a coal ash landfill in their small town.[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Lawmakers Pass Bill to Improve Response to Sexual Assault Crimes
Joint Sexual Assault Working Group’s Legislation Encourages Survivors to Report Crimes, Improves Training for Law Enforcement & Ensures Justice & Healing for Survivors Chicago — (ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that Illinois lawmakers passed legislation to encourage more sexual assault survivors to come forward and increase[Read More…]
Federal Officials Decline Prosecution in the Death of Jamar Clark
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. The Justice Department announced yesterday that the independent federal investigation into the fatal shooting of Jamar Clark on Nov. 15, 2015, in North Minneapolis, Minnesota, found insufficient evidence to support federal criminal civil rights charges against Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) Officers Mark Ringgenberg and Dustin Schwarze. [Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, June 1, 2016
en Route Elkhart, Indiana–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2016 – 1:23 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. It looks like you’re all ready. It’s been a while since I’ve walked back here and everybody was standing up. Listen, I’ll be brief at the top. I want to commend to your attention the[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly: Wear Orange on National Gun Violence Prevention Day, June 2
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. Congresswoman Robin Kelly encourages Chicagoland residents to help bring attention to the issue of gun violence today by wearing the color orange in recognition National Gun Violence Awareness Day. “We wear orange on June 2 — what would’ve been Hadiya Pendleton’s 19th birthday — to honor[Read More…]
Statement from FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, M.D. on Release of Final Individual Patient Expanded Access Form for Compassionate Use
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized its efforts to streamline the process used by physicians to request expanded access, often called “compassionate use,” to investigational drugs and biologics for their patients. As a physician, I understand the importance of being able to access[Read More…]
Frontera Foods Issues Allergy Alert for Undeclared Soy Allergen in Original Taco Skillet Sauce
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. Due to a distributor’s loss of control, Frontera Foods of Chicago, Illinois is expanding their recall to an additional 1,314 (8 oz.) packages of its Frontera Texas Original Taco Skillet Sauce because it contains undeclared soy. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to[Read More…]
Kashi Company Voluntarily Recalls One Variety of Kashi® Granola Bars and One Variety of Bear Naked® Granola Due to Potential Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. Kashi Company today announced a voluntary recall of Kashi® Trail Mix Chewy Granola Bars and Bear Naked® Soft Baked Granola, Cinnamon + Sunflower Butter in the continental United States because they contain ingredients made from sunflower seeds distributed by our supplier, SunOpta, that have the[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Statement on New CFPB Rule for PayDay Loans
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2016. Hillary Clinton released the following statement after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a proposed rule that would put in place strong new protections for payday loans: “Abusive payday lenders have for too long been a drain on the resources of families in need, charging outrageous[Read More…]
