Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) December 19, 2012 – A sexual harassment policy is not worth the paper it is written on, if everyone in a workplace does not follow it, or if one does not exist. “Thomas v. Comcast, No. 11-CV-1209, ND IL, 2012 is a good reference point for employers who have someone…

Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) December 19, 2012 – Weird chain reaction crash involving a big rig and a van leaves five with serious injuries. “The man whose legs were pinned under the tires of a tractor-trailer is lucky to be alive. This was a bizarre accident, with the cause still under investigation. Apparently the…

Fairfax, VA (Law Firm Newswire) December 19, 2012 – A recent study states that Northern Virginia has seen a dramatic rise in domestic violence arrests. The study, Domestic Violence in Virginia 2006-2010, just released by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services’ Criminal Justice Research Center, shows an increase of almost 70 percent in domestic…

Dickson, TN (Law Firm Newswire) December 19, 2012 – Virtuoso Legal Marketing LLC, a Dickson, TN-based Internet marketing company that specializes in the promotion of law firms, is pleased to announce the launch of a new website, located at www.virtuosolegalmarketing.com. Said Virtuoso Legal Marketing partner, Brad Hart, “I believe the new website does a much…

Cleveland, OH (Law Firm Newswire) December 18, 2012 – The company cited in this whistleblower lawsuit may have endangered the Kabul mission and the lives of military personnel. “This case is a real eye-opener,” related Christopher Mellino, a Cleveland whistleblower lawyer. “It involves a company, Jorge Scientific, allegedly endangering the lives of military personnel in…

Southfield, MI (Law Firm Newswire) December 18, 2012 – Bizarre news is not unheard of, and this case is no exception to that observation. “In this line of work, litigation funding, we hear about a number of unusual cases. This one took the cake. Allegedly, a 6-year-old student assaulted a gym teacher, injuring his knee…

Zephyrhills, FL (Law Firm Newswire) December 18, 2012 – A recent nationwide study points out the dangers of “bounce houses” – large inflatable playpens for children. “Wherever children gather to play, safety is paramount,” said Zephyrhills personal injury lawyer Robert Alston. “Manufacturers have a responsibility to meet safety standards, and anyone providing access to these…

Des Moines, IA (Law Firm Newswire) December 17, 2012 – Debtors used to go to prison. This no longer happens, and bankruptcy laws protect the debtor and creditor. Bankruptcy protection has an interesting history, indicated Kevin Ahrenholz, an Iowa bankruptcy attorney. It came about to protect consumers from ruthless creditors in the Old World. Unfortunately,…

Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) December 17 , 2012 – Three private equity firms have agreed to pay $166 million to creditors of Mervyn’s department store. This payment is to settle allegations that the firms fraudulently profited from the company and drove it into bankruptcy four years ago. “When a company faces bankruptcy, there is…

Waxahachie, TX (Law Firm Newswire) December 17, 2012 – According to a 2010 survey by the MetLife Mature Market Institute, the losses due to elder financial abuse are almost $3 billion. A significant amount of that abuse — 35 percent — is attributed to actions by family, neighbors, friends, and even paid caregivers. But, as…