Undocumented immigrants in Wisconsin risk fines and arrest for driving their own vehicles, according to a ProPublica investigation. Then, the U.S. Supreme Court pauses a $6 billion Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal from opioid lawsuits. A law professor explains how bankruptcy could benefit businesses.
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New investigation examines how Wisconsin's driver's license laws affect undocumented residents
A recent investigation from ProPublica examines how undocumented workers in Wisconsin are forced to risk fines and arrest for driving vehicles they own and register. We speak with a reporter behind the investigation.
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How a business could benefit from bankruptcy
The U.S. Supreme Court paused Purdue Pharma’s $6 billion bankruptcy deal that could have protected members of the billionaire Sackler family from liability in opioid lawsuits. We talk with a professor who specializes in bankruptcy about how and why businesses use bankruptcy to their advantage.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Royce Podeszwa Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Melissa Sanchez Guest
- Ralph Anzivino Guest
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