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Palm Beach Cop Rear-Ends Smart Car While Traveling 104 MPH

October 9, 2017
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Austin Personal Injury Lawyers – Perlmutter & Schuelke, PLLC Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) October 9, 2017 – Dash cam footage shows a police officer driving at 104 mph while weaving from lane to lane, striking another vehicle. He is charged with reckless driving and causing serious bodily harm to another. A Florida sheriff’s deputy…

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USCIS Takes Aim at the H-1B Program

October 6, 2017
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Dallas immigration lawyers – Rabinowitz & Rabinowitz, P.C. Dallas, TX (Law Firm Newswire) October 6, 2017 – President Trump has taken action to change the H-1B program, which allows U.S. employers to petition for highly skilled foreign workers to work in specialty occupations. The President issued a “Buy American and Hire American” executive order on…

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FDA Moves One Step Closer to Approving MDMA for PTSD Treatment

October 5, 2017
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Legal Help for Veterans is a law firm helping veterans get the benefits they deserve. Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) October 5, 2017 – The illegal street drug MDMA, popularly known as Ecstasy to partygoers, has shown promise as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted the…

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Texas Jury Awards Distributor $14 Million in Breach of Contract Lawsuit

October 4, 2017
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Austin Oil and Gas Attorney, Gregory D. Jordan Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) October 4, 2017 – A Texas jury awarded almost $14 million to a distributor in a breach of contract claim, but also charged the distributor about $3.4 million for unjust enrichment. Distributor Bunnett & Co. accused Natural Soda LLC, a manufacturer of…

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Social Security Disability Lawyer Comments on Delay in Disability Hearings for Social Security Disability Applicants

October 3, 2017
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) October 3, 2017 – The Social Security Administration (SSA) has been taking an inordinate amount of time to make a determination on an individual’s disability benefits. U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D-Florida) admits that this has been a perpetual problem. An investigation conducted by News 6 revealed that it can take…

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Ron Herman Elected Chair of Wellington’s Public Safety Committee

October 2, 2017
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Herman Law, P.A. West Palm Beach, FL (Law Firm Newswire) October 2, 2017 – We are pleased to announce that Attorney Ron Herman was recently elected Chair of the Village of Wellington’s Public Safety Committee, after having served as Vice Chair. The Committee is tasked with providing information regarding community safety, assisting in the Village’s…

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Javaheri & Yahoudai Law Firm: Law Firm 500 Honoree for 2017

October 2, 2017
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Javaheri & Yahoudai Law Firm Los Angeles, CA (Law Firm Newswire) October 2, 2017 – Once again, the personal injury law practice of Javaheri & Yahoudai Law Firm has been recognized for its outstanding performance. This time, the firm is being honored by Law Firm 500 for being high on the list of the fastest…

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San Diego Passes Equal Pay Law to Help Close Wage Gap

October 2, 2017
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Los Angeles, CA (Law Firm Newswire) October 2, 2017 – San Diego became the largest city in the country to implement a law requiring city consultants and contractors to pay all employees equally, regardless of gender or ethnicity. The City Council passed the ordinance on July 31 that aims to address the persistent wage disparity…

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President Trump’s Tweets on Banning Transgender People From the Military Cause Opposition

September 27, 2017
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) September 27, 2017 – Veterans who identify as transgender are angered and confused by the recent announcement by President Trump on Twitter that transgender Americans will be banned from serving in the military. President Trump supported his statement by claiming that the military could not be encumbered with the exorbitant…

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New Jersey Court Revives Dancers’ Claims and Rule Arbitration Agreement Unenforceable

September 26, 2017
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Pennsauken, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) September 26, 2017 – In the District of New Jersey, two employees filed a complaint against their employer, alleging that they were paid below minimum wage, which is $8.38 per hour in New Jersey. Furthermore, the employees allege that they were required to pay their employer to work at the…

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