Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) August 22, 2013 – The federal government is imposing shorter hours on long-haul truck drivers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKUyVd6LYy4 The new rules from the Department of Transportation (DOT) are intended to reduce truck accidents on the nation’s highways. Truck drivers must now take a 30-minute break during their first eight hours behind the…

Zephyrhills, FL (Law Firm Newswire) August 21, 2013 – A new study shows that arguments over money are the number one predictor of divorce. That may seem obvious, but researchers said theirs may be the first scientific study demonstrating that nothing indicates risk of divorce better than conflict over finances. Arguments about children, sex, or…

Houston, TX (Law Firm Newswire) August 21, 2013 – According to a recent report by J. P. Morgan, the U.S. immigration bill, as it currently stands, is worrying Indian companies. The bill is slated to adversely affect the economy there. The report estimated that the “outplacement clause” in the bill will affect lower-level employees in…

Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) August 21, 2013 – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) accidentally posted tens of thousands of Social Security numbers online, prompting identity theft concerns. The numbers released were those of individuals who donated money to several political tax-exempt organizations. Political transparency requires non-profit organizations dubbed “527s” (for Section 527 of the…

Phoenix, AR (Law Firm Newswire) August 21, 2013 – The law firms of Weisberg & Meyers LLC and Greenwald Davidson PLLC announce that they have obtained judgment against Wells Fargo Bank South Central, N.A. for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) and Texas Business & Commerce Code § 305.053. The judgment, entered in…

Virginia Beach, VA (Law Firm Newswire) August 20, 2013 – The U.S. Supreme Court invalidated part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), extensively impacting taxes and federal benefits. Hook Law Center (formerly Oast & Hook) Section 3 of DOMA defines marriage, for the purpose of federal law, as a legal union between one man…

Jacksonville, FL (Law Firm Newswire) August 20, 2013 – For people age 50 and older, the divorce rate has doubled in the past 20 years, according to a new study. Researchers at Bowling Green State University released the study, “The Gray Divorce Revolution,” which used data from the U.S. Census. The study found that in…

Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) August 19, 2013 – According to former VA Secretary Anthony J. Principi, the VA backlog of disability claims is due to the most recent policy decisions and laws that have burdened the system. Legal Help for Veterans is a law firm helping veterans get the benefits they deserve. Principi argued…

Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) August 19, 2013 – Federal health officials announced they will suspend Medicare and Medicaid payments to a troubled Tampa nursing home. When the payments cease, the home, Lakeshore Villas, will become the second pediatric nursing home in Florida to close in 2013 amid allegations that the state is “warehousing” disabled…

New Atlanta car accident attorney joins James A. Rice, Jr. PC, a Georgia personal injury and wrongful death law firm. Atlanta, GA (Law Firm Newswire) August 19, 2013 – Mrs. Kimberly McGowan completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Florida and her law degree at Emory University School of Law in Atlanta. She is…