Florida Minimum Wage to Rise to $7.67 on Jan. 1, Announces Morgan and Morgan

The wage and hour attorneys at Morgan and Morgan are advising the public that the minimum wage in Florida will increase from $7.31 to $7.67 per hour, effective Jan. 1, 2012.

Walmart heiress arrested for DWI

The daughter of WalMart founder Sam Walton was arrested on Friday night for driving while intoxicated. Alice Walton, who turned 62 that day, was pulled over by Texas police around 10pm for a traffic violation on an interstate. She was driving 71m ...

Massachusetts Judge Rejects Klinghoffer Rule in a Non-Overtime Off-the-Clock Case

The wage and hour lawyers at Morgan and Morgan are applauding a federal judge’s decision which rejects the widely-recognized Klinghoffer Rule.

Herman Caine aide accuses reporter of sexual harassment

A senior aid for Herman Caine’s campaign accused a reporter for the Miami Herald of sexual harassment. Jeffery ‘JD’ Gordon who works as Caine’s chief spokesperson and a senior foreign policy advisor for his campaign came forward with the allegati ...

Robert Hatten Selected as "Norfolk Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year" for 2012

Attorney Robert R. Hatten of Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein has been selected as “Norfolk Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year" for 2012.

Attorney Robert Hatten Selected as a "Super Lawyer" for 2012

Attorney Robert R. Hatten has been selected as a Super Lawyer for 2012, an honor given to only 5% of all practicing attorneys.

Union Retirees Suffering a Cut in Health Benefits May Have Legal Recourse

The attorneys working with Class Action.org would like to hear from retired union members who noticed a cut in health benefits following a contract negotiation to determine if these individuals can seek compensation for expenses associated with t ...

Tampa Small Business Attorney Bill Yanger Honored by Florida Supreme Court

Tampa attorney William Yanger is recognized by the Supreme Court of Florida as a Court Mediator.

Attorney Gary Newland Helps Organize Seminar Sponsored by Civil Law Committee of the Northwest Suburban Bar Association

The Northwest Suburban Bar Association Civil Litigation Committee Co-Chairs Michael Rothmann and Gary A. Newland have put together leading attorneys in the field to provide continuing legal education to lawyers.

HSBC bank resumes foreclosures

A number of banks began delaying foreclosures last fall once investigations into their foreclosure practices started. And now that they are close to reaching a settlement with the federal government, some of them are resuming foreclosures. HSBC B ...

Former Virginia Tech employee settles sexual harassment suit

A former employee for Virginia Tech has settled with the university over sexual harassment allegations stemming from a five-day training trip to Maryland in 2007. Greta Hanes, who worked as a fund raiser for the university, agreed to accept a $60 ...

San Jose Law Firm Obtains $350K Settlement for 84-Year-Old Client With Disputed Liability

San Jose personal injury law firm Ahluwalia Law, PC wins a $350K settlement on behalf of an 84-year-old client.

Baton Rouge DUI Attorneys Available to Defend Individuals Against DWI Charges

The Baton Rouge DUI attorneys at Beall & Thies, LLC are available to represent drivers against DWI charges.

Global Business & Legal Leaders Benefit From Online Legal Talk Sessions

Virtual Small Group Conversations Enhance Cultural Understandings of Legal Issues

NYPD officer sued for sexual harassment files slander lawsuit

A New York Police department boss who is being investigated for sexual harassment has filed his own lawsuit against his accuser for slander, according to the New York Daily News. Deputy Inspector Thomas Connolly is accused of repeatedly sexually ...

Leading Construction Law Firm, Kushnick & Associates, Changes Name

In an effort to support continued growth and expansion of services within the legal industry, Lawrence A. Kushnick, managing partner of Kushnick & Associates, P.C., announced that the firm will be changing its name to Kushnick Pallaci PLLC. The change follows the election of

Florida may see influx of immigrants

Harsh immigration laws in Georgia and Alabama have caused a number of illegal immigrants to flee the states and may cause an influx of immigrants into Florida. In Georgia and Alabama, the new laws make it illegal for a person to hire or rent a ho ...

Another Ditka gets arrested for DUI in Illinois

Another son of Chicago Bears former coach Mike Ditka gets an intoxicated driving arrest in Deerfield an area outside Chicago. Mike E. Ditka, 49, was traveling from downtown when police apprehended him on Waukegan and Lake Cook roads. An officer o ...

Weather causes a two-fold increase in Los Angeles accidents

There were at least 66 accidents which occurred during the first major storm of the season, in Los Angeles, last week at the same time there were 35 accidents. Police attribute many of the accidents to speed, which is a factor in many collisions. ...

Billy Bob Thornton Daughter Gets 20 Years In Prison For Manslaughter

Amanda Brumfield, the estranged daughter of actor Billy Bob Thornton, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 2008 death of a 1-year-old girl. A jury convicted Brumfield of aggravated manslaughter of a child in May, but found her not gui ...