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Chicago State University President Faces Wrongful Termination Lawsuit with a Twist

August 20, 2015
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Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) August 20, 2015 – Most sexual harassment cases are documented by a victim, reported to someone in authority and possibly taken to an experienced employment attorney. This unusual case lacked a victim. According to a statement of claim filed by LaShonda Peebles, former Chicago State University (CSU) president Wayne Watson…

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Illinois Worker Dies in Construction Accident

August 20, 2015
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//www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKUyVd6LYy4 Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) August 20, 2015 – An Illinois man died in a construction accident after being pinned between a lift and a beam. Patrick C. Wilda of Plainfield was working in a lift at a construction site in Wilmington, Illinois, when he became pinned, Wilmington Police Chief Philip Arnold said. The…

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Website as a Service or WaaS will Power Law Firm Websites in the Future

August 20, 2015
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San Francisco, CA (Law Firm Newswire) August 20, 2015 – Get a glimpse of the future of search engine optimization services by looking at the concept of WaaS — website as a service. The tech industry is always evolving, and it comes as no surprise that the latest spin on the concept of SaaS (software…

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Holidays Tend to Result in Multiple Boating Accidents and Deaths

August 19, 2015
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Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) August 19, 2015 – Never are the highways and byways of Texas more crowded with traffic than on a long weekend. When the weather is nice, boating is a pleasurable pastime, but it may become a deadly one. The July 4th long weekend ended with Texas Game Wardens investigating several…

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Veterans Face Growing Wait Lists for Health Care as VA Funding Falls Short

August 19, 2015
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Legal Help for Veterans is a law firm helping veterans get the benefits they deserve. Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) August 19, 2015 – The number of veterans on health care waiting lists of one month or more is now 50 percent higher than it was a year ago when the Department of Veterans Affairs…

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H Texas Magazine Names Annie Banerjee Top Immigration Lawyer 2015

August 19, 2015
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Houston, TX (Law Firm Newswire) August 19, 2015 – The 2015 Top Lawyers list, published by H Texas Magazine, recognizes top lawyers in their fields as nominated and voted for by their peers. “It is indeed an honor to be recognized by my immigration colleagues for the second year in a row,” said principal attorney,…

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Bernard A. Krooks Recognized as Leading Elder Law and Trusts & Estates Attorney

August 19, 2015
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Bernard A. Krooks New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) August 19, 2015 – Bernard A. Krooks, JD, CPA, LLM, CELA, AEP® (Distinguished) has been recognized for excellence in Elder Law and Trusts & Estates. Best Lawyers in America® has included him in its definitive guide to legal excellence in the U.S. in the field of…

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County Crash Data for Tampa Bay Area Reveals Areas of Concern

August 18, 2015
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) August 18, 2015 – Members of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) of Pinellas County discussed the organization’s 2014 Crash Data Report at a recent meeting. The crash report shows important trends in traffic accidents in the Tampa Bay area. Distracted driving, teen drivers and bicycle and pedestrian accidents are all…

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Understanding IRA Rollover Rules

August 18, 2015
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Hook Law Center (formerly Oast & Hook) Virginia Beach, VA (Law Firm Newswire) August 18, 2015 – IRA rollover rules changed recently, and it is important for people planning IRA rollovers to understand the updated rules. Under a recent United States Tax Court ruling, individuals are allowed only one tax-free IRA rollover every year, or…

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Is it a Race to the Bottom for Workers’ Compensation Benefits?

August 17, 2015
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Austin Personal Injury Lawyers – Perlmutter & Schuelke, PLLC Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) August 17, 2015 – There are a number of large U.S. employers striving, through lobbying efforts, to make it harder for injured workers to recover lost wages and obtain medical assistance resulting from on-the-job accidents. “The impact of changes of that…

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