Tattoos of Human Trafficking Victims
April 19, 2020 | Human Trafficking
People who own livestock often keep track of them with a unique brand that identifies their owner. Unfortunately, the same commonly occurs with victims of human trafficking: they are forced to receive a tattoo or some other mark to distinguish that they “belong” to someone. Why Do Human Trafficking Victims Have Tattoos? Trafficking victims often… read more
Child Labor Trafficking in the United States
April 16, 2020 | Human Trafficking
Child labor and child labor trafficking remain a major problem on a global scale: approximately 170 million children are engaged in child labor, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). Of those, approximately 5.5 million are subjected to forced labor, often a result of trafficking. We don’t expect child labor to be an issue in… read more
Tinnitus & 3M Earplug Lawsuits
April 10, 2020 | 3M Combat Arms Earplugs
From 2003-2015, the American government issued earplugs manufactured by 3M to servicemembers in the military as a standard form of protection against any loud noises on the battlefield. However, it has been found that these earplugs were not only defective, but they provided little to no protection to our military, resulting in significant hearing loss… read more