Matthew S. Schwartz
Stories
-
National
Johnson & Johnson Hit With $29 Million Verdict In Mesothelioma Case
The woman said she used J&J talc-based products in the 1960s and '70s and later developed mesothelioma. The pharmaceutical company says its product is safe and plans to appeal.
-
Sports
Former Royal Marine Becomes First Amputee To Row Solo Across Atlantic
Lee Spencer is not only the first amputee to make the journey solo, he also crushed the able-bodied record by 36 days. "No one should be defined by disability," he said.
-
Technology
When Not Reading The Fine Print Can Cost Your Soul
Some companies give away money as a reward for reading the fine print in online user agreements. Others impose Biblical punishments.
-
National
Asylum-Seekers Can Appeal Fast-Track Deportations, Court Rules
A 1996 law limited the ability of immigrants to appeal asylum officers' decisions of whether they truly fear persecution in their home country. An appeals court says those limits are unconstitutional.
-
Technology
Google Pay Study Finds It Underpaid Men For Some Jobs
The tech company disbursed almost $10 million to more than 10,000 employees to try to standardize pay. Google says it will continue studying structural issues to ensure compensation is fair.
-
National Security
U.S. Offers $1 Million For Info Leading To Son Of Bin Laden
The State Department says Hamza bin Laden is a leader of al-Qaida, and is eager to get revenge for the death of his father, Osama.
-
Law & Courts
Executing Someone With Dementia Might Violate Constitution, Justices Say
A convicted murderer developed dementia while on Death Row. The Supreme Court blocked his execution for now, asking a lower court to determine whether the man understands why he is being put to death.
-
Politics
Trump And Kim's Second Nuclear Summit Ends With No Deal
Talks between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ended early Thursday. Trump cited continued sanctions against North Korea as a sticking point.
-
National
San Francisco To Expunge Thousands Of Marijuana Convictions
The city announced that more than 9,000 marijuana-related convictions will be cleared. California voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2016.
-
Politics
Manafort Seeks Leniency In Sentencing
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy against the United States. His lawyers argue that at his age, a long imprisonment would amount to a "life sentence."