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Baltimore Secures $152 Million in Opioid Settlement, Enhancing City’s Fight Against Drug Crisis

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Baltimore, Maryland, has opted to accept a $152 million settlement from two drug distributors as part of its ongoing efforts to combat the devastating effects of the opioid crisis, a decision that signifies a pragmatic move in light of a complex legal landscape. This amount represents slightly less than the jury’s initial verdict of $266 million delivered late last year, but it contributes to the city’s total recovery of $579.8 million from pharmaceutical companies. The initial jury award came after an extensive seven-week trial against McKesson and AmerisourceBergen, which concluded in 2022. However, Baltimore City … Read more

Pennsylvania Moves Toward Reading Revolution: New Bills Push for Science-Backed Curricula Amid Literacy Crisis

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PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are advancing a pair of bipartisan bills aimed at transforming reading instruction across the state’s public schools by emphasizing research-backed instructional methods. The proposed legislation seeks to ensure that all students learn reading skills fundamental to their academic success, including phonics, decoding, vocabulary, and comprehension. These initiatives respond to alarming statistics; recent national assessments revealed that only about one-third of Pennsylvania fourth graders achieved proficiency in reading. The legislation builds on a prior law establishing training programs for educators focused on the science of reading, with the goal of aligning classroom … Read more

Birmingham Takes Bold Legal Action, Seeks to Declare Norwood Plaza Apartments a Public Nuisance Amid Ongoing Drug Crisis

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Birmingham, Alabama, has initiated a legal battle to address ongoing safety concerns linked to Norwood Plaza Apartments, a property that city officials have described as a site of persistent drug-related criminal activity. The city filed a lawsuit on Friday in the Jefferson County Circuit Court seeking to classify the apartment complex and its management as both a drug-related nuisance and a public nuisance under Alabama law. The suit follows numerous documented instances of illegal behavior at the Norwood neighborhood complex, which is located at 1717 32nd Place North. City officials claim that years of drug … Read more