Author: Libby Baldwin

Libby Baldwin is a graduate of the University of South Florida and was fortunate to act as Chief Editorial Assistant and reporter for the Tampa Bay Times for two years. She’s also worked in content marketing, ghostwriting and public relations. She earned her federal captain’s license in 2018 and has worked as a naturalist guide on whale-watching tours each summer since 2011. She splits her time between Tampa Bay and Southeast Alaska.

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Civil Lawsuits Filed Over Cheerleading Gym Sex Abuse

Libby BaldwinFebruary 22, 2023

Over the past four months, 12 civil lawsuits have been filed across six states on behalf of 21 ex-students, who allege they were victims of a pervasive culture of drugs, pornography, and sexual abuse in the world of competitive cheerleading. Defendants include five elite gyms,…

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Inmate Abuse

DOJ Stance on Handling Inmate Sexual Abuse

Libby BaldwinDecember 27, 2022

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is cracking down on federal prison guards who sexually abuse inmates, saying Bureau of Prisons (BOP) employees haven’t been punished harshly enough. A new memo written by Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco to DOJ officials says federal prosecutors must…

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Roundup Lawsuits

Studies Show Roundup Exposure Could Lead to Pregnancy Issues

Libby BaldwinNovember 21, 2022

A recent study has found a link between exposure during pregnancy to glyphosate, the active ingredient in popular weed killer Roundup, and increased risk of low birth weight and time in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit). This finding is the latest in a laundry…

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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Survival Story Leads to Happy Ending

Libby BaldwinNovember 15, 2022

A young Illinois woman who fought her way back from a rare and deadly disease is now enjoying married life with the man who never left her side. Viktoria Cupay, 26, and Nick Baldo, 32, married this past August, three years after Baldo proposed in…

Firefighting Foam Lawsuits

Firefighters Suing Over Firefighting Foam Dangers

Libby BaldwinApril 8, 2022

Firefighters have among the most dangerous jobs on the planet; from running into burning homes to spending weeks in the field battling forest fires, they risk their lives to keep us safe when every second counts. It’s reasonable to expect that the gear they use…

3M Earplugs Lawsuits

Hearing Loss Injuries Associated with 3M Earplugs

Libby BaldwinApril 6, 2022

Military service members already put their lives on the line every day, knowing they may be killed in service to their country. Serious injuries are common in the field, affecting one in ten veterans alive today. But according to the Department of Veterans Affairs, hearing…