Has anyone seen this documentary that was aired on HBO? Mann v. Ford is a cry for democracy. I feel for these people and believe what was done was a tragedy, but the facts still don’t show that Ford “deliberately” dumped on these people. I would submit that what Ford did was completely legal back in the day given that environmental standards simply weren’t what they are today. I realize that may sound harsh to some, but that’s the reality. If you research this issue further, you will find that Ford waste was also disposed of in other legal landfills  [ Read More ]

APP.com About the Series The largest health care firm in the world has seen record profits – and global allegations of fraud, bribery and deception. How did the most admired company in America get in trouble? Our four-day series examines the secret world of J&J. Click here to read the four part series… Johnson & Johnson, the gold standard for American corporations, has been admired for its devotion to a simple business philosophy: Put your customers first, no matter the cost, and profits will follow. That idea, found everywhere from giant tablets in the lobby of J&J’s New Brunswick headquarters  [ Read More ]

By BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball Writer Dec 9, 10:39 am EST NEW YORK (AP)—David Stern had three deals to consider, all promising significant changes to the NBA. A new collective bargaining agreement, saving owners more than $1 billion in player salary costs? Definitely. An expanded revenue sharing plan that would perhaps quadruple the money shared by teams? Of course. A trade that would send Chris Paul from the league-owned, small-market Hornets to the Los Angeles Lakers? Absolutely not. Stern announced the ratification of the deal that ends the lockout, but shortly afterward the league had to deny reports that he  [ Read More ]

On January 16, 1970, Curt Flood shocked the baseball world and America by filing suit against Major League Baseball and its reserve clause. Baseball had faced legal challenges in the past, but never had a player of Flood’s caliber attempted to assail the game’s sacred clause–which effectively bound a player and his contract to a team for life. The St. Louis Cardinals outfielder had earned three All-Star appearances, seven Gold Gloves, and a pair of World Series championships. Furthermore, Flood earned $90,000 a year yet accused baseball of violating of the 13th amendment, barring slavery and involuntary servitude. With a  [ Read More ]