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Sever Storey, LLP, Conducting Five Seminars in Iowa and Illinois on Dakota Access Pipeline Project

April 10, 2015
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Sever Storey LLP Champaign, IL (Law Firm Newswire) April 10, 2015 – The Dakota Access Pipeline Project involves the construction of a 30-inch diameter oil pipeline running over 1,100 miles from Patoka, Illinois up into North Dakota. This pipeline will run through many different properties in many towns, often disrupting existing structures or inhibiting productivity…

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How Can Seniors Downsize During Retirement?

April 10, 2015
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Hook Law Center (formerly Oast & Hook) Virginia Beach, VA (Law Firm Newswire) April 10, 2015 – During retirement, seniors are typically operating on a much tighter budget than they were during their working years. This is especially the case when major life events, such as an early retirement or a health problem, have made…

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Former Federal Official Casts Doubt on SSA Trust Fund’s Reliability

April 10, 2015
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) April 10, 2015 – In an interview on March 12, David Walker, former comptroller general of the United States, warned that rising costs for Social Security, public pensions and healthcare could jeopardize the nation’s safety net for workers. Walker was the comptroller general of the United States from 1998 to…

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Dolman Law Group Awards Scholarship To Their Video Essay Contest Winner

April 10, 2015
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Dolman Law Group Vedeo Essay Winner, Kevin Cheng Clearwater, FL (Law Firm Newswire) April 9, 2015 – Dolman Law Group previously announced the development of a video essay contest that gives creative participants a chance to win a $1,100 bi-annual scholarship. The contest was open to current or aspiring college students with the 2015-2016 academic…

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Pentagon Reports: Military Divorces Drop to Lowest Level in 10 Years

April 9, 2015
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Fairfax, VA (Law Firm Newswire) April 9, 2015 – Divorce is notably less prevalent now than it was 20 to 30 years ago. The percentage of lasting marriages has been rising in the general population of the United States, particularly among couples who have wed since the 1990s. And on March 4, the Defense Department…

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Cobb Criminal Defense Law Firm Names April False Sex Offense Awareness Month

April 9, 2015
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Okaloosa County, FL (Law Firm Newswire) April 9, 2015 – The media regularly reports on sexual assault allegations, many of which take place on college campuses and involve young students. Unfortunately, many of these allegations may be unfounded or even completely fabricated. Much deference is given to an assumed sexual assault victim and, too often,…

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Sexual Harassment Often Surprises Workers and Creates Confusion

April 8, 2015
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Sacramento, CA (Law Firm Newswire) April 8, 2015 – Despite years of education about sexual harassment in the workplace, very few employees who experience such a situation are prepared to deal with it. Sexual harassment is alive and well. Being aware of workers’ rights and knowing what to do when they are violated is essential.…

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In Halifax, Amtrak Train Rams Into Huge Tractor-Trailer Stuck at Crossing

April 7, 2015
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Petrillo & Goldberg Law Pennsauken, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) April 7, 2015 – Fifty-five train passengers were injured as a result of a collision on a heavily trafficked North Carolina track. On its way from North Carolina to New Jersey on March 9, the 127-ton tractor-trailer was so big that it was forced to take…

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DWI Driver Kills 18-Year-Old Longboarder

April 3, 2015
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Southfield, MI (Law Firm Newswire) April 3, 2015 – Alix Rice’s death remains shrouded in mystery almost 4 years after DWI driver Dr. James Corasanti hit her on his way home from a golfing event in 2011. “The driver in this case, Dr. James Corasanti, was acquitted in 2012 of manslaughter, evidence tampering and leaving…

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Zamansky LLC Investigates BlackGold Opportunity Fund LLC and BlackGold Opportunity Offshore Fund LLC, the KKR-Backed Energy Hedge Funds

April 3, 2015
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New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) April 2, 2015 – Zamansky LLC announces that it is investigating the BlackGold Opportunity Fund LLC and BlackGold Opportunity Offshore Fund LLC (the “BlackGold Funds”), over large losses reported to investors. The BlackGold Funds are the $2 billion hedge funds managed by KKR-owned BlackGold Capital Management, Inc. The investigation…

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