Attorney Dave Tipton Now an Indiana Mediator

The Indiana Supreme Court and ICLEF recently placed attorney Dave Tipton on the Registry of Approved Indiana Mediators. Tipton has 27 years experience in civil litigation, trial and appellate work.

Retired Union Members Suffering Cut in Health Coverage May Have Legal Claim

Union retirees who have noticed a cut in healthcare benefits following a recent contract negotiation may have legal recourse to seek compensation for expenses associated with this decrease in coverage.

How the Clarence Thomas Hearings Changed Sexual Harassment

Twenty years ago, the views on laws concerning sexual harassment reached a turning point. In October of 1991, Anita Hill faced a Senate Judiciary committee to testify about the sexual advances she endured for years at the hands of Clarence Thomas ...

Spokane Law Firm Accepting Cases of Truck Accident Victims

Craig Swapp & Associates is now accepting large commercial truck accident cases, involving serious injuries.

Minnesota Man Assaults Trooper during DWI Arrest

A Minnesota man was under arrest for DWI late Saturday night when he attempted to escape by assaulting a trooper with her own Taser. He could have avoided a slew of criminal charges if he just decided to hire a DWI lawyer instead of evading arrest.

Law Firm of Croy & Timms Provides Personal Attention to Georgia's Injured and Disabled

The Law Firm of Croy & Trimms announces it is opening in Atlanta, Georgia and is serving workers’ compensation and social security disability clients.

New Jersey Employment Lawyer Discusses Governor’s Comments About Judge Feinberg

The New Jersey employment lawyers at Costello & Mains P.C. publicly state their opposition to remarks by Governor Chris Christie personally attacking Judge Linda Feinberg.

Sexual Harassment Goes Unreported in the Military

The GAO report found that only 4 out of 82 service members who allege sexual harassment actually made formal complaints. The study also found that 41 percent believe that their peers would get away with the harassment even if they were reported.

Nevada Girl Dies after Pedestrian Accident

Las Vegas, Nev. -Pedestrian Accident News: A group of three girls crossing an intersection on Camino Eldorado were struck by a car last Friday evening. One of the girls, Mia Decker, 6, was taken to the hospital and was put on life support but di ...

ACLU Finds Numerous Allegations of Immigration Detainee Sexual Abuse

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit on behalf of three female immigration detainees who were sexually abused and assaulted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Most of the detainees are there seeking asylum, with the ...

Tractor-trailer Crash Unleashes Millions of Bees in Utah

Salt Lake, Utah – A tractor-trailer carrying an estimated 460 beehives overturned on Interstate 15 in St. George on Sunday, unleashing close to 25 million bees. The flat bed carrying the hives was covered in a net, but the bees escaped. Authorit ...

New York Woman Charged with DWI had Three Teens in Van

Rochester, NY – A woman was arrested for DWI when she was driving the wrong way down a Rochester highway with three teenage girls in her SUV. The 47 year old woman, Cheryl Henchen, had just picked the three girls, aged 13 and 14, up from a concer ...

ACLU files lawsuit against ICE for raiding apartment complex in Nashville

The Tennessee chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement who raided an apartment complex believed to house illegal immigrants without a warrant. Obtaining legal status is possible for ...

Sheriff’s Deputy gets Demoted amid Sexual Harassment Accusations

Billings, Mont. – A sheriff’s officer has received a demotion and put on unpaid leave for sexually harassing a co-worker. And this isn’t the first allegation of harassment he has faced. The woman claims that she endured the harassment since she b ...

American’s Health Adversely Affected by Foreclosure

A new study has found that not only does foreclosure adversely affect your credit, but it can be detrimental to your health. The stress associated with the process can affect both physical and psychological well-being. The study was conducted bet ...

Acclaimed Crime Novelist - Elmore Leonard Files for Divorce

Detroit, Mich. - Acclaimed crime novelist Elmore Leonard, 86, filed for divorce from his wife of 18 years, according to court reports. The Detroit News reported that the author and his wife Christine Leonard split up earlier this year and she fil ...

Court Case Proves the Electronic Communications Privacy Act Protects More than U.S. Citizens

When Suzlon Energy Ltd. tried to get Microsoft to release e-mails from the Hotmail account of an Indian prisoner outside of the United States, both companies tested the boundaries of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986.

Queens Man Lands Van on Boat While Fleeing the Scene of an Accident

A man who was attempting to flee the scene of an accident managed to crash the van he was driving onto a boat. The unidentified driver was driving a van owned by Queensboro Adult Daycare when he side swiped a vehicle while he was driving east bou ...

Gentek Lawsuit Claims Exterior Siding is Defective

A Gentek lawsuit has claimed that the company’s aluminum and steel exterior siding is inherently defective as it begins to crack, chip and peel within the product’s original warranty period. Visit Class Action.org for more information.

California Group Hopes to put Millionaire Tax on Voting Ballot

The Occupy Wall Street protests have bolstered the confidence of a California group hoping to put a millionaire tax on the ballot for next year. The California Federation of Teachers and other liberal groups are pushing to add a millionaire’s tax ...