Orange County, CA (Law Firm Newswire) March 5, 2012 – The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down California’s 2008 law that banned gay marriages, but it is unclear if the U.S. Supreme Court will weigh in on the discussion. The appeals court said that Proposition 8 violated the 14th Amendment by discriminating against…

Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) March 5, 2012 – As spring break approaches for students at colleges and high schools across the country, health care groups and highway safety organizations warn to keep an eye out for drivers who may have had too much to drink. Alcohol abuse and binge drinking cause about 80,000 deaths…

Dallas, TX (Law Firm Newswire) March 2, 2012 – Foreign nationals who reside in the United States without legal status are barred from receiving most federal benefits, yet the popular perception is that undocumented immigrants are receiving public benefits en masse. Other than a small set of emergency programs and services, undocumented immigrants are not…

Moorestown, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) March 2, 2012 – Life care planning poses unique challenges for individuals and their loved ones as they age. Begley Law Group, a leading New Jersey elder law firm, recently launched a set of online videos to help people better understand life care planning. The videos at http://www.begleylawyer.com/life-care-planning-videos/ are able…

Zephyrhills, FL (Law Firm Newswire) March 2, 2012 – It is no secret that raising a special-needs child can be a strain on a family and many marriages do not survive. The divorce rates among parents of special-needs children have been estimated as high as 85 percent. The medical challenges children face are as diverse…

Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) March 1, 2012 – Estate planners are noticing that their clients are becoming more technologically savvy and that means careful planning to ensure the online assets are as secure as what is in a safe. Brandon estate planning lawyer Reginald Osenton reminds his clients to keep all of their passwords…

Brunswick, GA (Law Firm Newswire) March 1, 2012 – Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal took to the airwaves during the Super Bowl last month to plead with the state’s football fans to avoid driving drunk on their way home from Super Bowl parties. His 60-second commercial was run by all of the Peach State’s NBC affiliates…

Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) February 29, 2012 – The Florida Supreme Court recently abandoned its efforts at a statewide mediation program for residential foreclosure cases. Lack of participation and low rates of loan modification meant the program was seen as unsuccessful. “It is not a shock that the courts decided to do away with…

Waxahachie, TX (Law Firm Newswire) February 29, 2012 – The latest stats show Texas had 2,998 traffic fatalities and an annual economic cost of $19.76 billion due to motor vehicle crashes, according to the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. Texas received a “yellow rating” along with 25 other states, which means that the state…

Zephyrhills, FL (Law Firm Newswire) February 29, 2012 – Family law attorneys across Florida are keeping a close eye on Tallahassee this season as two alimony reform bills work their way through the state legislature. If passed, either new state law would dramatically change the way alimony is determined in the Sunshine State and likely…