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GINA Systemic Class Actions by EEOC Beginning to Appear in Court Says Timothy Coffey, Chicago Employment Lawyer

April 17, 2014
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Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) April 14, 2014 – The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) settled its first systemic class-action lawsuit at the beginning on 2014 claiming a company violated the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). “In this case, the EEOC sued an employer for asking, post job offer, that applicants obtain pre-employment medical examinations…

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Has Obama Broken The Law?

April 17, 2014
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Miami, FL (Law Firm Newswire) April 17, 2014 – Many Americans feel Obamacare is built on lies, resulting in a fiasco. Now, the need to push through immigration reform has taken on a note of desperation. “It’s interesting to note that many Americans feel they got ‘had’ when it comes to Obamacare. And now, it…

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Zamansky LLC Files Arbitrations For UBS Willow Fund Investors With Tax Losses

April 17, 2014
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Zamansky, LLC New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) April 17, 2014 – Zamansky LLC has filed several FINRA arbitrations on behalf of investors in the UBS Willow Fund LLC (“Willow Fund”) with tax losses. The arbitrations are against UBS Financial Services Inc. (“UBS”) which sold the Willow Fund to its brokerage customers. In 2013, the…

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Not All Cars Involved in Collisions with Bikers Remain at the Scene

April 16, 2014
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Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) April 16, 2014 – Most people, when involved in an accident, remain at the scene. Some do not. “Motorcycle and car collisions are usually non-survivable for the biker. They do not have enough protection and usually end up being ejected from their ride. In this particular case, the 46-year-old biker…

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April is Financial Literacy Month

April 16, 2014
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White Plains, NY (Law Firm Newswire) April 16, 2014 – Financial Literacy Month is being observed in April 2014. This is an excellent time to recognize the important role that financial literacy plays in individual economic security and the financial health of the nation. Many Americans are not well-informed about important financial issues that affect…

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Online Mugshots Do Not Mean The Individual Is Guilty As Charged

April 15, 2014
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Lakeland, FL (Law Firm Newswire) April 15, 2014 – Online mugshots may suggest to viewers that the person is guilty. This is not necessarily the case. “Everyone who may be charged with a crime in the United States is innocent until proven guilty. There are a number of important statutes that uphold that right. Just…

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Zamansky LLC Investigates Gigamon Inc. Over Potential Violations of The Federal Securities Laws

April 14, 2014
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Zamansky, LLC New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) April 14, 2014 – Zamansky LLC announces that it is investigating Gigamon, Inc. (NYSE: GIMO) for potential violations of the federal securities laws stemming from possible misrepresentations and omissions concerning the Gigamon’s reliance on certain customer contracts. On April 7, 2014, after the market closed, Gigamon announced…

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Zamansky LLC Investigates Zygo Corporation (ZIGO) Over The Fairness of Its Acquisition Price by AMETEK

April 12, 2014
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Zamansky, LLC New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) April 12, 2014 – Zamansky LLC announces that it is investigating the acquisition of Zygo Corporation (NASDAQ: ZIGO) by AMETEK, Inc., whereby AMETEK will acquire all outstanding shares of Zygo common stock for the consideration of $19.25 per share in cash. The investigation concerns whether this offer…

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North Carolina Hospital Potentially Exposes Patients To Deadly Disease

April 11, 2014
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Southfield, MI (Law Firm Newswire) April 11, 2014 – A North Carolina hospital publically admitted it exposed 18 patients to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). “It came as a shock to hear Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC admit to exposing 18 people to a rare and usually fatal disease,” indicates Daren Monroe of Litigation…

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Horrendous Abuse In Nursing Homes Documented Says New Study

April 10, 2014
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Sacramento, CA (Law Firm Newswire) April 10, 2014 – Serious sexual, physical, verbal and psychological abuse is revealed in a recent study released by the Special Investigations Division of the House Government Reform Committee. “The findings in this committee’s report are depressing,” indicates respected Sacramento nursing home abuse lawyer Deborah Barron. “It documents that 30…

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