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Controversial Vote on Multi-Family Housing Puts Milton Residents at Odds over Affordability and Traffic Concerns

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Milton, Massachusetts residents are facing a divisive decision as they prepare to vote on a controversial plan for multi-family housing. The proposal, which would create a zoning area for affordable housing near public transportation, has pitted neighbors against each other. The vote will determine whether Milton will join other municipalities in complying with the MBTA Communities Act, a state law that requires cities and towns served by the T to develop affordable housing without a special permit. Originally scheduled for Tuesday, the vote was delayed due to a storm system. Under the plan, nearly 2,500 … Read more

Lawsuit Against Seattle Children’s Hospital Highlights Emotional and Financial Toll of Mold Exposure

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Seattle Children’s Hospital has been ordered to pay a total of approximately $215,000 in damages following a lawsuit over Aspergillus mold exposure. Although none of the plaintiffs contracted the potentially deadly mold, they claimed that their children had experienced distress or discomfort as a result of the hospital’s negligence. The jury agreed that the hospital had caused harm, but the amount awarded seemed relatively low for a medical trial. The damages were divided among three families involved in the lawsuit. Seattle Children’s Hospital had already accepted responsibility for their patients’ exposure to mold, leaving it … Read more

Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney Ashleigh Merchant Takes Center Stage in Case Against Former President Trump

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Atlanta, Georgia – In a high-stakes hearing that could upend the sprawling election meddling and racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and 18 other defendants, Ashleigh Merchant, a Georgia criminal defense lawyer, will take center stage on Thursday. Known as a “badass” attorney who also runs marathons in her spare time, Merchant filed a bombshell motion in January on behalf of her client, GOP political operative Mike Roman, alleging an “improper” relationship between Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and a special prosecutor she appointed. Merchant argues that this alleged conflict of interest should … Read more

Federal Judge Dismisses PhRMA’s Lawsuit Against Biden’s Drug Price-Setting Provisions

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WASHINGTON (AP) – The US trade group Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) faced a setback in its efforts to oppose drug price-setting provisions in the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). A federal judge in the District Court for the Western District of Texas has thrown out PhRMA’s lawsuit on Monday, dealing a blow to their attempts to halt the price-curbing measures. PhRMA has been vocal in its opposition to the IRA, asserting concerns over the impact of price-setting on the pharmaceutical industry. However, their legal challenge has been dismissed by the court, … Read more