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Read More »Sharon Abaud’s law firm in Torrance, California is a leading immigration attorney
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Read More »Former real estate lawyer and his wife plead guilty to mortgage fraud and tax charges | USAO-MA
BOSTON — A former Massachusetts attorney and his wife pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to various mortgage fraud schemes. Barry Wayne Plunkett Jr., 61, and Nancy Plunkett, 56, both of Hyannis Port, pleaded guilty to five counts of bank fraud and one count of aggravated impersonation. Barry …
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Read More »National Trial Lawyers Announces Larry Organ, Founder of the CA Civil Rights Law Group, as “Trial Lawyer of the Year” for Owen Diaz v. Tesla, $136.9 million racial harassment verdict
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Growing up in the civil rights epicenter of Selma, Alabama, Terri Sewell heard all the stories. About the police violence during the “Bloody Sunday” march at the Edmund Pettus Bridge. About the beating of the young man who became Representative John Lewis. About the bloodshed and lives …
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A Texas law firm failed Thursday to convince the Fifth Circuit that an Ohio firm or two of its lawyers had enough ties to Texas to be sued there for fraud or breach of contract. contract linked to a fee-sharing agreement. Danziger & De Llano LLP, based in Texas, said …
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SAN DIEGO — The United States Attorney’s Office today released its annual report, which details 2021’s top cases and accomplishments that occurred despite extraordinary challenges to law enforcement and federal court operations in the district due to the ongoing pandemic. “I am very proud of our significant accomplishments during another …
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PITTSBURGH – United States Attorney Cindy Chung today released the following statement for Martin Luther King. Jr Day. “Each year, America honors the life and vision of a great American: the lifelong dedication of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King to justice, equality and service for the greater …
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Year-end sanctions target Chinese supply chains and AI, quantum computing and biotechnology Several agencies of the US executive and the US Congress have passed sweeping year-end sanctions, export controls and supply chain restrictions targeting the Chinese national security complex, high-tech entities and companies allowing human rights violations in Xinjiang. Collectively, …
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – A new Virginia law coming in 2022 prohibits cosmetic testing on animals. So, will your makeup bag need a makeover in the New Year? The short answer is no. Animal rights activists say the new legislation is a big step, however, the everyday consumer won’t see …
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The âCitizens of Idaho Against Domestic Animal Abuseâ Facebook group now has nearly 2,000 members. They are asking to make cruelty to animals a first offense. BOISE, Idaho – The Animal Legal Defense Fund ranks Idaho 48th nationally for animal protection laws. Idaho state law currently lists cruelty to animals …
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NEW ORLEANS, LA / ACCESSWIRE / December 26, 2021 / Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors with losses greater than $ 100,000 to only have up to December 27, 2021 to file principal plaintiff claims in a …
Read More »ALERT TO CHEGG SHAREHOLDERS BY FORMER LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Reminds Investors With Losses In excess of $ 100,000 of Lead Plaintiff’s Delay in Class Action Against Chegg, Inc.
NEW ORLEANS, December 24, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (âKSFâ) and Partner of KSF, Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have up to February 22, 2022 file principal plaintiff claims in a securities class action lawsuit against Chegg, …
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WASHINGTON – For more than a decade, residents of the Fort Apache Rural Preserve in eastern Arizona have been promised miles of pipes that would bring clean water to their communities. Now a one-time windfall to help implement the deal could be on its way. The federal infrastructure bill signed …
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Opinions expressed by Contractor the contributors are theirs. The challenges of high-risk banking businesses are not new to financial institutions. But the hurdles of banking the cannabis industry, which is still federally illegal, add a whole new element of challenges. Getting an open banking relationship for cannabis companies isn’t easy. …
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Demand for coronavirus vaccines for children slows, causing concern. Jill Biden (right) chats with recently vaccinated children during a visit to a children’s Covid-19 vaccination clinic at Franklin Sherman Elementary School in McLean, Virginia on November 8, 2021. Photograph: Jim Watson / AFP / Getty Images After demand grew rapidly, …
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United States: Where can you find information about the California business? 03 December 2021 Logan & Partners To print this article, simply register or connect to Mondaq.com. In this article, we will focus on publicly available company information for companies registered in California. As noted in our previous article, the …
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To exploreCT Vivian, hero of civil and intellectual rights, died at 95 The motivation came from longtime friends and educators who revered him. This is because colleges are offering more ethnic studies courses in response to the increasing diversity among the students. Fifty-four percent of students in Georgia’s university system …
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November 27, 2021 THEIKE EVERY Farmer Courtney Hammond, who grows blueberries and cranberries in Washington County, Maine, has a lot of worries. He worries about the weather, invasive species, crop failures and global prices. To comply with federal food safety laws, he had to undergo training, keep meticulous records, have …
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Chief attorney for Governor Tony Evers told Kenosha’s Michael Bell that the governor does not have the authority to pursue Bell’s complaint against Attorney General Josh Kaul in connection with the 2004 police murder of the son of Bell. Bell urged Evers in late October to investigate Kaul because, Bell …
Read More »UN expert denounces US “tyranny” over minority suffrage
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ATLANTA – An Atlanta-based attorney filed a federal lawsuit against a popular supplement company after receiving complaints from numerous people that the product was the miracle substance the company claims to be, and after lab results independent confirmed his fears. Matt Wetherington says he is suing Canadian company BlackOxygen Organics …
Read More »US Attorney’s Office Announces $ 5.5 Million to Hire Law Enforcement to Advance Community Policing | USAO-NDOH
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio today announced that the Department of Justice has awarded $ 5.5 million in grants through the COPS Hiring Program (CHP) of the office of community-based policing (COPS) from the ministry to four law enforcement agencies in the district. The …
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BALTIMORE, Md., Nov. 17 (Reuters) – U.S. Catholic bishops on Wednesday reaffirmed their position that Catholics who defy church teaching without repenting should refrain from the sacrament of Holy Communion, but did not not directly berated politicians for supporting abortion rights as some conservatives had hoped. The question of eligibility …
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Read More »Ken Wainstein, who cautioned against Trump, will be named homeland security intelligence chief
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PHOENIX (AP) – Almost five years after Joe Arpaio was elected sheriff for Arizona’s most populous county, taxpayers have covered one of the last major bills in thousands of lawsuits as the man’s tactics law have inspired – and the global legal tab has reached $ 100 million. Officials in …
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TULSA, Oklahoma. – As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Acting US Attorney Robert J. Troester highlights the success of “Operation 922” which specifically targets domestic violence abusers for federal prosecution in the western Oklahoma. âWe can’t have safe neighborhoods without first having safe homes,â Troester said. Operation 922 was …
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Read More »International Tribunal of Legal Experts to Judge U.S. Human Rights Violations Against Blacks, Browns, and Indigenous Peoples, October 22-25 – Workers World
The following is modified slightly from a press release issued by the court: In the mind of Mandela, an unprecedented American alliance of lawyers, academics and organizers of the movements for Black Life, Civil Rights, Puerto Rican Decolonization, Immigrant Rights and Indigenous Sovereignty / Earth Protection, will bring to justice …
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WHEELING – William J. Ihlenfeld, II was sworn in to become the United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia. Ihlenfeld was appointed by President Biden on August 10 and confirmed by the United States Senate on October 5. U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh was sworn in …
Read More »Lawyers sue Adams County Supervisory Board – Mississippi’s best community newspaper
NATCHEZ – Lawyers Lydia Roberta Blackmon and Aisha S. Sanders have filed a lawsuit against each member of the Adams County Supervisory Board, alleging a violation of their civil rights. Supervisors were served with the trial on Monday morning. Blackmon and Sanders claim their First and 14th Amendment rights were …
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Carrying out cross-border transactions and leveraging Mexico’s resources can present fruitful opportunities for US businesses. There are a few key considerations for US companies looking to work with companies across the border in Mexico. 1. The first critical element in setting up a successful cross-border transaction is having effective communication …
Read More »Analysis: Texas abortion law bounty hunter mechanism draws judge’s rebuke
Editor’s Note: If you’d like to receive an email notification every time we publish the Ross Ramsey column, click here. If you’d like to listen to the column, just click the play button below. Federal judge who temporarily blocked application of new Texas abortion restrictions said state lawmakers knew the …
Read More »Reliance Industries acquires Norwegian solar panel entity for $ 771 million
Reliance Industries announced the acquisition of REC Solar Holdings for $ 771 million Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Sunday announced the acquisition of REC Solar Holdings for an enterprise value of $ 771 million from China National Bluestar (Group) Company Limited with the aim of becoming net zero carbon by …
Read More »UN declares that access to a healthy environment is a human right
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Read More »Virus measures prevent legal return of thousands to New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – When Silvia Dancose’s daughter called in distress from Canada in August, Dancose immediately flew over to comfort her. But now, after weeks of testing, she doesn’t know when she will be allowed to return home to New Zealand. This week, Dancose found herself waiting in vain …
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WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court Wednesday will consider whether Abu Zubaydah, the first 9/11 terrorism suspect known to have been tortured by the United States abroad, may be informed of his treatment, including the place where he was being held. The CIA captured Zubaydah in Pakistan 19 years ago, believing …
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It has been more than two months since the Federal District Court ruling on July 28, 2021 in Victim Rights Law Center et al v. Cardona overrule the section of the United States Department of Education’s Title IX 2020 Final Rule that precluded post-secondary institutions from considering any statement made …
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Aims to support the R&D, import, marketing and distribution of reactive products and life science technology services in Korea GenScript, a global biotechnology company, created a legal entity “GenScript Biotech Korea Ltd.” to seriously strengthen its sales activities in Korea. GenScript Biotech Korea Ltd. built a nest at IKP (Invest …
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California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a bill (SB 2) which will eliminate several legal immunities that protect law enforcement officials from civil rights prosecution, a measure that will make it easier for victims of abuse of force and police misconduct to prosecute the officers responsible. One of the …
Read More »Florida man pleads guilty to assaulting law enforcement in January 6 Capitol violation | USAO-DC
A Florida man today pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement with dangerous weapons during the January 6 violation of the United States Capitol, which disrupted a joint session of the United States Congress that was in the process of determining and counting electoral votes related to the presidential election. According …
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The National Women’s Soccer League said it hired an outside law firm to investigate allegations of abuse and sexual misconduct that have rocked the league in recent days. The league said the investigations would be carried out by law firm Covington & Burling, reporting to a new executive committee that …
Read More »Cooper veto bill to weaken attorney general’s powers | New
The 2020 legal settlement was approved by a judge and increased the number of days that postal ballots could be received after election day and still count from three to nine. He also told absent voters that they could correct problems with witness information without filling out a new ballot. …
Read More »Aging in Bloomingdale, Part III
Posted on October 3, 2021 at 10:21 am by Carol Tannenhauser For twenty years, the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group (BNHG) has promoted research and education on the history of the Bloomingdale neighborhood of New York’s Upper West Side. Bloomingdale is the name of the neighborhood from W. 96th to W. …
Read More »Friday the 13th, the rights return to the original author after a long legal battle!
Victor Miller, the writer of Friday 13 has officially reclaimed the rights to the iconic franchise he created! The battle for Friday 13 franchise rights were disputed between Miller and film producer Sean S. Cunningham, who claimed that Miller was hired on the basis of an employment contract and therefore …
Read More »Texas rally kicks off day of U.S. protests against abortion restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 (Reuters) – Women’s rights activists gathered at the Texas Capitol on Saturday to protest the nation’s most restrictive abortion law, launching a series of 660 marches across the United States in favor of reproductive freedom. A crowd of more than 1,000 protesters gathered in sweltering heat …
Read More »SPLC and two local law firms file lawsuit against Cobb School District
About a week after sending a letter to the Cobb County School District threatening legal action, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and two local law firms filed a federal complaint against the school district this afternoon. The defendants include the Cobb County School District, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale, as well …
Read More »Accomplished health advocate Jay Greathouse joins Waller
Jay greathouse Jay greathouse Jay greathouse SAN ANTONIO, Sep 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP announced that Jay Greathouse, a business lawyer specializing in the full spectrum of healthcare transactions, has joined the firm as that he continues to strengthen his nationally recognized and growing …
Read More »Is a Societas Europaea analogous to an American corporation for the purposes of diversity jurisdiction? Recent case concludes this is the case – Corporate / Commercial Law
A national company is a citizen of its state of incorporation and of its principal establishment for the purposes of competence in matters of diversity.1 In contrast, the citizenship of other âunincorporatedâ domestic business entities (such as limited liability companies and limited partnerships) is determined by the citizenship of each …
Read More »Texas Justice System Fails ‘Ethics 101’ in Death Penalty Case, Lawyer Says
A Texas man who has been on death row since 2003 had his conviction overturned on Wednesday due to newly uncovered evidence that the county attorney who prosecuted him was also working for the judge, effectively serving as both accuser and a decision maker in a capital murder case. Former …
Read More »How blockchain detectives are grabbing digital loot
Paolo Ardoino was at the forefront of one of the biggest cryptocurrency heists of all time. He was inundated with calls and messages in August, warning him of a breach at Poly Network, a platform where users trade tokens between popular cryptocurrencies, such as Ethereum, Binance, and Dogecoin. Hackers had …
Read More »The US Senate panel advances Barron’s appointment as US attorney in Maryland.
The US Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance President Biden’s first slate of US attorney candidates, including Del. Erek Barron (D-Prince George’s), who is appointed to the post in Maryland. This content has been republished with permission from OMCT Information Partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for the free …
Read More »Roswell-based service provider, Carenow Settlement has become the focus of whistleblower lawyer Daniel J. Ocasio and Certified Fraud Examiner, the efforts of Christopher Piacentile
WASHINGTON, September 24, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Two members of the DJO Whistleblower Law Group, Managing Partner, Daniel Ocasio and Christophe Piacentile, CFE, played a key role in the settlement in Georgia psychotherapy services to resolve allegations of false allegations. A leader in the representation of whistleblowers. (PRNewsfoto / …
Read More »Global Switching Sensors Market Business Strategies 2021 – Omron, Honeywell, Panasonic, IFM Electronic, Schneider Electric – Stillwater Current
MarketsandResearch.biz latest research, Global Switching Sensors Market 2021-2027, gives a comprehensive analysis of the market, including defining product attributes, product differentiation based on several characteristics, as well as existing suppliers. A global Switch Sensors market is examined for the anticipated period of 2021-2027 in this research, which analyzes the market …
Read More »PA interview: Hungary commits to controversial LGBT law
Peter Szijjarto, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, is reflected in studio glass as he speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at United Nations Headquarters, Thursday, September 23, 2021, during the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. (AP Photo / John Minchillo) …
Read More »City attorney urges LA city council to include hookah in – NBC Los Angeles
Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer on Thursday urged city council to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco, including hookah, in place of the current draft order excluding hookah from the ban. On June 16, the Los Angeles City Council ordered the city attorney to draft an order banning …
Read More »NOTICE: Voter suppression and abortion ban laws are just the start. But for what purpose?
Sarah Noble writes: âEvery indicator of our poor health and access to care can be linked to racism, which is synonymous with control. Having our freedom and being able to control what happens to our body is one and the same thing. (Photo by Adam Carr) Editor’s Note: Got something …
Read More »The body found in Wyoming is believed to be that of Gabby Petito; the search continues for the groom
NORTH PORT, Fla. (NewsNation Now) – Authorities say a body discovered Sunday in Wyoming is that of Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito. The FBI said the body was found by law enforcement officers who had spent the past two days searching campgrounds on the eastern edge of the park. Petito and his …
Read More »Dutch activists lose ethnic profiling case, promise to appeal
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – A Dutch court ruled on Wednesday that border police can use ethnicity as one of the criteria for selecting people for border checks, a legal defeat that rights activists immediately vowed to appeal. The decision came in a case brought against the government by two citizens, …
Read More »Brian Laundrie’s search in Florida resumes
Video above: Former FBI agent details Gabby Petito’s death investigation Police resumed searching a large Florida wildlife sanctuary on Tuesday for Brian Laundrie, 23, a person of interest in the case of Gabby Petito. More than 50 North Port police, FBI agents and members of other law enforcement agencies on …
Read More »Historic DOJ week was more about restoration than reform
(Reuters) – It has been a hectic week at the US Department of Justice. Beginning last Monday, the DOJ announced a list of new policies that represent a historic extension of its mission to protect civil and constitutional rights and a turning point from the Trump administration’s ultra-conservative approach to …
Read More »Immigration lawyer explains why US transporting Haitians to home country is a problem
The United States closed part of the Texas border and began returning Haitians to their home countries after thousands of asylum seekers camped under the Del Rio International Bridge. The United States has scheduled at least three flights from San Antonio to Haiti on Sunday, according to the Associated Press. …
Read More »Wallingford lawyer struck off bar after pleading for fraud
PHILADELPHIA – A suspended Nether Providence lawyer convicted in federal court earlier this year for wire fraud, social security fraud and theft of a benefit fund has been formally struck off, according to a Supreme Court order of Pennsylvania returned Friday.Daniel Vermeychuk, 66, of the Wallingford branch of Nether Providence, …
Read More »The Trump Prophets’ Rally – The New York Times
Beyond the spiritual test of unfulfilled prophecies, there are very earthly issues here: Under Mr. Strang’s leadership, Charisma has grown from a church magazine to a multi-faceted institution with a multitude of best- New York Times sellers, millions of podcast downloads and one foot remaining in print, with a circulation …
Read More »Charlie Donahue Had Too “Resourceful” To Be A “Street Advocate” | Local News
Charlie Donahue is a storyteller, and a good storyteller, so apt for one of the best-known attorneys in the Monadnock area. With a Boston accent that can chew wood, a charming smile, a warm handshake and a shock of shiny white hair, it’s not hard to imagine the 63-year-old Chesterfield …
Read More »Data Breach Safe Harbor: Could New Jersey Businesses Benefit from a Stay of the Onslaught of Data Breach Litigation? – Technology
United States: Data Breach Safe Harbor: Could New Jersey Businesses Benefit from a Stay of the Onslaught of Data Breach Litigation? September 18, 2021 Freeman Mathis & Gary To print this article, simply register or connect to Mondaq.com. In recent months, there have been numerous cases of significant data breaches …
Read More »Texas Anti-Abortion Law Shows ‘Terrifying’ Fragility of Women’s Rights, Activists Say | Global development
Texas’ new anti-abortion law is a “terrifying” reminder of how fragile hard-won rights are, pro-choice activists have said, warning of a “more aggressive, much better organized.” [and] better funded global opposition movement. Pro-choice activists have won several victories in recent years, including in Ireland, Argentina and, most recently, Mexico, where …
Read More »What is the law on vaccine exemptions? An expert in religious freedom explains.
By Douglas Laycock, University of Virginia For Americans wary of COVID-19 vaccine mandates, like sweeping demands, President Joe Biden announced on September 9, it seems that many leaders are proposing ways to obtain exemptions, especially religious ones. No large organized religious group has officially discouraged the vaccine, and many, like …
Read More »HAX Startup Development Program to be implemented in Newark
Sep 16, 2021 The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and Princeton-based venture capital firm SOSV intend to form a new entity, HAX LLC, which will bring Newark’s acclaimed HAX tech startup development program to Newark. SOSV. SOSV will also establish the US headquarters of the HAX program at the …
Read More »Apple and Epic both lost today
It’s May 11, the seventh day of the Epic v. Apple, that judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers found a compromise that neither of the two companies had requested. She asked Epic economist David Evans if it would be enough to remove Apple’s anti-leadership rules – the ones Apple uses to prevent …
Read More »Texas voting rights saga suggests Democrats are playing a losing game
People walk by as protesters hold up a placard during the protest against voting suppression on the 58th anniversary of the historic March on Washington in Washington, United States, August 28, 2021. REUTERS / Jonathan Ernst The names of companies and law firms shown above are generated automatically based on …
Read More »Criminals’ voting rights law unconstitutional, North Carolina court finds
RALEIGH Judges restored the franchise to approximately 55,000 North Carolina residents on parole or probation for a felony. GOP state lawmakers, who were defending the law in court, plan to appeal Monday’s ruling to a higher court. But if the decision is upheld on appeal, those convicted of crimes in …
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