Debt Collection: Consumer Protections Under the FDCPA
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) requires debt collectors to provide detailed documentation proving the validity of a debt (original credit agreement, account statements, etc.) when contacted; failure to do so makes collection efforts illegal; 53% of 2023 CFPB complaints concerned debt...
Debt Collection: Consumer Protections Under the FDCPA
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) requires debt collectors to provide detailed documentation proving the validity of a debt (original credit agreement, account statements, etc.) when contacted; failure to do so makes collection efforts illegal; 53% of 2023 CFPB complaints concerned debt...
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44% Bias Score
Hamburg Archdiocese Criticized for Handling of Sexual Abuse Cases
The Betroffenenrat Nord criticizes the Hamburg Archdiocese's handling of sexual abuse cases, citing confrontational interactions, lack of victim involvement, and prioritization of data protection over investigation, contrasting it with Osnabrück's more proactive approach and expressing concern over ...
Hamburg Archdiocese Criticized for Handling of Sexual Abuse Cases
The Betroffenenrat Nord criticizes the Hamburg Archdiocese's handling of sexual abuse cases, citing confrontational interactions, lack of victim involvement, and prioritization of data protection over investigation, contrasting it with Osnabrück's more proactive approach and expressing concern over ...
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44% Bias Score
100+ Couples Lose Wedding Videos, Videographer Offers Flawed Footage in Lieu of Refunds
Wallflower Weddings Videography, run by Sarah Stanton, has failed to deliver wedding videos to over 100 couples, some waiting over two years, despite receiving payments of hundreds of pounds; Stanton claims family issues and offers unedited, flawed footage in exchange for a liability waiver, causing...
100+ Couples Lose Wedding Videos, Videographer Offers Flawed Footage in Lieu of Refunds
Wallflower Weddings Videography, run by Sarah Stanton, has failed to deliver wedding videos to over 100 couples, some waiting over two years, despite receiving payments of hundreds of pounds; Stanton claims family issues and offers unedited, flawed footage in exchange for a liability waiver, causing...
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52% Bias Score
Police Sergeant Faces Misconduct Hearing Over Alleged Assault of Handcuffed Man
A misconduct hearing in Bridgend, Wales, is examining allegations that Sgt. Rhodri Davies of South Wales Police used excessive force against a handcuffed Tariq Evans at Swansea Central police station on October 24, 2022; this follows a previous assault on Mr. Evans by another officer.
Police Sergeant Faces Misconduct Hearing Over Alleged Assault of Handcuffed Man
A misconduct hearing in Bridgend, Wales, is examining allegations that Sgt. Rhodri Davies of South Wales Police used excessive force against a handcuffed Tariq Evans at Swansea Central police station on October 24, 2022; this follows a previous assault on Mr. Evans by another officer.
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44% Bias Score
New Orleans Terror Attack: \$1 Million Donated to Victims
A New Orleans terrorist attack on New Year's Day, perpetrated by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, resulted in 14 deaths and 35 injuries; the New Orleans Saints and NFL donated \$1 million to aid victims and their families.
New Orleans Terror Attack: \$1 Million Donated to Victims
A New Orleans terrorist attack on New Year's Day, perpetrated by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, resulted in 14 deaths and 35 injuries; the New Orleans Saints and NFL donated \$1 million to aid victims and their families.
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12% Bias Score
Fulton County Jail Agrees to Federal Decree to Improve Inhumane Conditions
The US Department of Justice and Fulton County, Georgia, reached a consent decree to improve inhumane jail conditions following a 16-month investigation that revealed unconstitutional practices, multiple deaths, and systemic failures; $300 million is allocated for improvements.
Fulton County Jail Agrees to Federal Decree to Improve Inhumane Conditions
The US Department of Justice and Fulton County, Georgia, reached a consent decree to improve inhumane jail conditions following a 16-month investigation that revealed unconstitutional practices, multiple deaths, and systemic failures; $300 million is allocated for improvements.
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32% Bias Score
ICE Arrests Illegal Immigrant Released Despite Detainer in Boston
ICE arrested Emilio Jose Pena-Casilla, a 46-year-old Dominican national charged with sex crimes and kidnapping in Boston, after he was released from local custody despite an ICE detainer; Pena-Casilla entered the U.S. illegally in January 2023.
ICE Arrests Illegal Immigrant Released Despite Detainer in Boston
ICE arrested Emilio Jose Pena-Casilla, a 46-year-old Dominican national charged with sex crimes and kidnapping in Boston, after he was released from local custody despite an ICE detainer; Pena-Casilla entered the U.S. illegally in January 2023.
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60% Bias Score
Giuliani Faces Contempt Hearing Over Defamation Judgment
Rudy Giuliani faces a contempt-of-court hearing on Monday for failing to surrender assets, including a Joe DiMaggio-autographed jersey, to satisfy a $146 million defamation judgment awarded to two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss, whom he defamed by spreading false claims abou...
Giuliani Faces Contempt Hearing Over Defamation Judgment
Rudy Giuliani faces a contempt-of-court hearing on Monday for failing to surrender assets, including a Joe DiMaggio-autographed jersey, to satisfy a $146 million defamation judgment awarded to two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss, whom he defamed by spreading false claims abou...
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36% Bias Score
Hamburg's Jungfernstieg Sees Drop in Some Crimes, Rise in Others
Hamburg's Jungfernstieg shows a decrease in robberies and assaults in 2024 compared to 2023, but a rise in disputes and sexual offenses, while facing continued challenges related to youth crime and attracting large numbers of visitors, with foot traffic up 5.5 percent year-on-year.
Hamburg's Jungfernstieg Sees Drop in Some Crimes, Rise in Others
Hamburg's Jungfernstieg shows a decrease in robberies and assaults in 2024 compared to 2023, but a rise in disputes and sexual offenses, while facing continued challenges related to youth crime and attracting large numbers of visitors, with foot traffic up 5.5 percent year-on-year.
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Pardons for Capitol Rioters Spark Concerns
Following President-elect Trump's victory, hundreds of individuals convicted for the January 6th, 2021 Capitol riot anticipate pardons, raising concerns about the rule of law and potential future political violence; over 1000 people have been sentenced for their involvement, with some receiving leng...
Trump's Pardons for Capitol Rioters Spark Concerns
Following President-elect Trump's victory, hundreds of individuals convicted for the January 6th, 2021 Capitol riot anticipate pardons, raising concerns about the rule of law and potential future political violence; over 1000 people have been sentenced for their involvement, with some receiving leng...
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56% Bias Score
Trump to Pardon January 6th Rioters
President-elect Donald Trump plans to pardon many of the 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the January 6th Capitol riot upon assuming office on January 20th, sparking outrage among law enforcement and lawmakers who experienced the event.
Trump to Pardon January 6th Rioters
President-elect Donald Trump plans to pardon many of the 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the January 6th Capitol riot upon assuming office on January 20th, sparking outrage among law enforcement and lawmakers who experienced the event.
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40% Bias Score
Turkish Dental Malpractice Leads to Child's Death
In Bursa, Turkey, five-year-old Deniz Sönmez died after dental treatment under sedation, which a report found to be against regulations; three medical professionals are implicated in medical malpractice, each responsible for 4/8 of the error.
Turkish Dental Malpractice Leads to Child's Death
In Bursa, Turkey, five-year-old Deniz Sönmez died after dental treatment under sedation, which a report found to be against regulations; three medical professionals are implicated in medical malpractice, each responsible for 4/8 of the error.
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36% Bias Score