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75 Leading Intellectual Property Legal Professionals to Speak in Denver, May 28-29, 2015

May 6, 2015
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Denver, CO (Law Firm Newswire) May 6, 2015 – The 13th Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Institute is an incredible resource for those in the legal and business community dealing with critical IP issues in 2015. It includes a faculty of leading IP scholars, Intellectual Property attorneys from Denver and around the country,…

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CBO Projects That Repealing Federal Estate Tax Would Hike Deficits by 269 Billion USD

May 6, 2015
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Fairfax, VA (Law Firm Newswire) May 6, 2015 – The Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO’s) findings have arrived in the wake of the latest GOP-backed legislation to eliminate levy on estates. Republican lawmakers in Congress have wanted to repeal the federal estate tax for many years. And facing the looming April 15 tax filing deadline, the…

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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed over Chicago Hit-and-Run

May 4, 2015
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Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) May 4, 2015 – A relative of a man killed in a Chicago hit-and-run accident has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the other driver. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKUyVd6LYy4 Danielle Brunson filed the lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court on behalf of William Brunson, who was killed in the January 2013 crash. The…

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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Up In The Air Due to Defendant Not Participating

May 4, 2015
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Southfield, MI (Law Firm Newswire) May 4, 2015 – Going to court does not always mean the named defendant participates in the civil trial. Ciara Byers initially faced charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of marijuana, causing death. She chose to plead guilty in the deaths of a husband and wife, Robert…

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The First Bikram Choudhury Trial Goes to Court

May 1, 2015
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Sacramento, CA (Law Firm Newswire) May 1, 2015 – A series of six sexual harassment/assault cases that will rock the legal landscape over allegations against yoga guru Bikram Choudhury is set to begin in August. He allegedly sexually assaulted and harassed his young students. The most difficult thing about these cases is that the plaintiffs…

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Bay Area Law Firms Win Courtroom Victory for Clients in Complex Employment Case Involving Claims of Breach of Contract, Defamation

April 30, 2015
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San Francisco, CA (Law Firm Newswire) April 30, 2015 – Sanjiv N. Singh, A Professional Law Corporation (SNS PLC), acting as lead litigation and trial counsel, with co-counsel Kenneth Absalom of The Law Offices of Kenneth C. Absalom, obtained a complete victory for long-time agency entrepreneurs & industry leaders Steven Brisson and Laura Maness in…

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American Families Must Balance the Pros and Cons of Long-Term Care Insurance Says Elder Attorney Andrew Hook

April 30, 2015
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Hook Law Center (formerly Oast & Hook) Virginia Beach, VA (Law Firm Newswire) April 30, 2015 – Although long-term care insurance is beneficial for some people, purchasing such a policy also has notable downsides, including the high cost of premiums and the limitations on coverage. “People are living longer than ever and using long-term care…

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An Offender’s Mental Capacity Factors Into Sentencing

April 29, 2015
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Lakeland, FL (Law Firm Newswire) April 29, 2015 – Among the many factors that go into determining a convicted offender’s sentence is mental capacity. A defendant’s mental incapacity, once proven, may result in delayed sentencing until the individual is deemed better or may result in a reduced sentence under U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. Judges decide each…

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New Jersey Lawyer Dan T. Matrafajlo Makes 2015 Rising Stars List for the Fourth Time

April 29, 2015
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Dan T. Matrafajlo Elizabeth, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) April 29, 2015 – Dan T. Matrafajlo, member and lead partner at Beninato & Matrafajlo Attorneys At Law, LLC, has once again been named as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in the area by New Jersey Super Lawyers. This is the fourth time Matrafajlo has appeared…

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Study Finds Illinois Third-Safest State for Teen Drivers

April 29, 2015
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Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) April 29, 2015 – According to a new study, Illinois is the third-safest place for teens to get behind the wheel. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKUyVd6LYy4 Overall, car accidents are the top cause of death for teenagers, and an average of 260 teenagers lose their lives each month in car crashes in the United…

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