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Athletes Behaving Badly While DWI – Texas Rangers Jeremy Jeffress Arrested

October 7, 2016
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Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) October 7, 2016 – Athletes are held up to higher standards because of their fame. When fame and alcohol mix, the results are not always good. It is never a great idea to drink and drive. It does not matter if the person drinking is a famous movie star, football…

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Veteran Seeking Care Commits Suicide Outside VA Facility

October 6, 2016
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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 6, 2016 – The suicide of a 76-year-old veteran in the parking lot of a New York hospital run by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has brought new scrutiny to the federal agency.…

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Fox Former Anchor Re-Run on Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Roger Ailes

October 5, 2016
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Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) October 5, 2016 – A second sexual harassment lawsuit launched against Roger Ailes and the Fox network comes from Andrea Tantaros, a former news host. There have been more women coming forward to allege he sexually harassed them as well. Andrea Tantaros filed her sexual harassment lawsuit alleging the atmosphere…

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Talcum Powder Linked to Ovarian Cancer

October 4, 2016
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Southfield, MI (Law Firm Newswire) October 4, 2016 – Johnson & Johnson has been sued for the alleged link between ovarian cancer and talcum powder – a major best seller for the company. They promoted talcum powders for decades to use after every shower and to dust in undergarments for personal freshness. Florence Kuntz’s daughter…

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Startup Visa May Become a Reality

September 30, 2016
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Houston, TX (Law Firm Newswire) September 30, 2016 – It appears that before he leaves office President Obama may yet create a startup visa for immigrant entrepreneurs wanting to launch a business in the United States. The International Entrepreneur Rule (IER) may be put into place soon. According to the White House, the IER would…

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Nursing Home Abuse Victims No Longer Bound by Arbitration Clause

September 29, 2016
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Paul Greenberg of Briskman Briskman & Greenberg said “Families have gained important protections for the health and safety of their loved ones in nursing homes.” Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) September 29, 2016 – Under a new federal rule, nursing homes that receive federal funding will no longer be able to force residents to arbitrate…

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Michael Coffey to Speak at 2016 CLM National Construction Claims Conference

September 29, 2016
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Wood Smith Henning Berman Los Angeles, CA (Law Firm Newswire) September 29, 2016 – Nationally celebrated trial lawyer Michael Coffey will speak on “Controlling Labor Law Outcomes, Mitigation of Damages, Experts, and Strategy” at the CLM National Construction Conference. Coffey, Managing Partner of WSHB’s New York and Connecticut offices, is slated to present on Thursday,…

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CLM 2016 Outside Counsel of the Year to Speak at National Construction Claims Conference

September 29, 2016
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Brenda Radmacher, Esq Los Angeles, CA (Law Firm Newswire) September 29, 2016 – Brenda Radmacher, Partner at Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP, will be speaking at the 2016 CLM National Construction Claims Conference to be held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California, September 28-30th. Radmacher, CLM’s 2016 Outside Counsel of the…

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Marielle Hazen, Elder Law Attorney – How Changes to Medicare Prompt Discussions about Advance Care Planning

September 28, 2016
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Hazen Elder Law is Now Hazen Law Group Harrisburg, PA (Law Firm Newswire) September 29, 2016 – Changes to Medicare encourages discussions between patients and doctors about advance care planning by creating a separate billing code for end-of-life counseling. In the past, Medicare only compensated a physician to have this conversation during the “Welcome to…

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Construction Litigation Through the Eyes of Millennials – Victoria Ersoff to speak at the 2016 CLM National Construction Claims Conference

September 28, 2016
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Victoria Ersoff, Esq. Los Angeles, CA (Law Firm Newswire) September 28, 2016 – Acclaimed trial lawyer Victoria Ersoff, a partner with Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP, is speaking at the 2016 CLM National Construction Claims Conference at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California, September 28-30th. Ersoff, whose innovative case handling has yielded…

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