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Alarm Monitoring Company Responsible for Wrongful Death of Firefighters

April 8, 2011
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Atlanta, GA (Law Firm Newswire) April 8, 2011 – Wrongful death lawsuits involve an element of negligence. This case is no exception. “On the job deaths are tragic, and in many cases, the end result of someone’s negligence or recklessness. When someone making a mistake costs someone their life, often the family chooses to file…

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Driver Asleep at the Wheel Kills One and Injures Two

April 8, 2011
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Keene, NH (Law Firm Newswire) April 7, 2011 – In a fatal chain of errors and negligence, one dies and two are injured. This case would need an injury lawyer to ensure fair compensation for injuries. “This case was a series of errors from start to finish; a bit like falling dominoes where one car…

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Littman Krooks Launches Website Serving New York Special Needs Community

April 6, 2011
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New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) April 5, 2011 – Littman Krooks LLP has launched a website devoted to the concerns of individuals with special needs—autism, Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, and a wide array of other disabilities–www.specialneedsnewyork.com. “We’re committed to helping individuals with special needs lead lives characterized by dignity, self-direction, and social…

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GAO Issues Report on Northern Border and Focuses on Greater Interagency Cooperation

April 5, 2011
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Dallas, TX (Law Firm Newswire) April 5, 2011 – A new Government Accountability Office report found that U.S. agencies and Canadian agencies are not routinely sharing intelligence nor routinely engaging in other cooperative efforts necessary to protect the northern border between the U.S. and Canada. The border between the U.S. and Canada stretches out for…

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DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar Files Amicus Brief in U.S. Supreme Court Case Erica P. John Fund v. Halliburton Co.

April 4, 2011
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Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) April 4, 2011 – Defense Bar Supports Fifth Circuit’s Standards for Class Certification in Securities-Fraud Cases. DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar filed an amicus curiae brief in the United States Supreme Court in the case of Erica P. John Fund, Inc. f/k/a Archdiocese of Milwaukee Supporting Fund,…

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Secretaries of Defense Need to Stop Military Sexual Trauma Says Legal Group for Veterans

April 4, 2011
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Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) April 4, 2011 – More than one dozen current and former service members named current Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld as defendants in a lawsuit about military rape and sexual assault. The group of fifteen women and two men, including both veterans and…

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As the Two Year Timeline Approaches Seek Legal Counsel to Make a Green Card Good for 10 Years

April 1, 2011
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Houston, TX (Law Firm Newswire) April 1, 2011 – Couples that are currently near the two-year mark on their I-551 Conditional Permanent Resident green card need to be aware of what the U.S. government will want to make their card into a true permanent resident card. The government monitors the couple’s status to see if…

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Littman and Enright of Littman Krooks LLP to Co-Host Web Seminar on The Secondary Market for Private Shares

March 31, 2011
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New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) March 31, 2011 – Mitchell C. Littman, Esq. and Martin W. Enright, Esq. of Littman Krooks LLP have been selected by DealFlow Media to co-host a webinar, “The Secondary Market for Private Shares.” The web seminar will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 from 2:00 PM to 3:00…

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Medical Malpractice Has Never Been So Egregious

March 31, 2011
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Atlanta, GA (Law Firm Newswire) March 31, 2011 – When a medical equipment manufacturer kept selling their product to a Georgia doctor, they were selling to a man facing 19 medical malpractice lawsuits. “This is perhaps one of the most horrendous cases of medical malpractice that we have ever heard about,” said Robert Webb, an…

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Act Within the Next Two Years to Gift Monies without Hefty Gift Taxes

March 31, 2011
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Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) March 31, 2011 – Wealthy individuals and married couples will have two years – 2011 and 2012 – to give a minimum of $5 million to loved ones without having to pay gift tax. The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 created this tax break…

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