Hook Law Center (formerly Oast & Hook) Virginia Beach, VA (Law Firm Newswire) September 19, 2016 – In families with adopted children or stepchildren who have not been formally adopted, there can be some estate planning challenges. More attention must be given to estate planning involving a family that consists of an unmarried couple in…

Legal Help for Veterans is a law firm helping veterans get the benefits they deserve. Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) September 16, 2016 – A new report has found the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) spent $20 million on costly artwork over a decade. The spending occurred amid a scandal in which thousands of veterans died waiting…

San Francisco, CA (Law Firm Newswire) September 16, 2016 – Three former employees of a Korean barbecue restaurant in San Francisco, California, have accused their employers of wage theft and wrongful termination in retaliation for complaining about multiple wage and overtime violations. The lawsuit was filed against YakiniQ, Inc., restaurant owner Daeho Hwang and manager…

New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) September 15, 2016 – Littman Krooks LLP and the Gardiner Epstein Group at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management will co-host a legal and financial seminar on how to protect the identity and personal information of your loved one with special needs. Approximately 15 million U.S. residents have their identities used…

Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) September 14, 2016 – It had to happen, accidents while driving and playing Pokemon-Go. Driving while under the influence of Pokemon-Go is classified as distracted driving. Distracted driving kills. This particular accident happened in Pennsylvania, but its lesson resonates across the nation, if not globally. It is the kind of…

Southfield, MI (Law Firm Newswire) September 13, 2016 – Derek Sheely was 22-years-old when he died after suddenly collapsing at football practice. His parents filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The parents hoped to send a message about the risk of concussions in college, pro and youth sports. This case turned out to be a very…

Miami, FL (Law Firm Newswire) September 12, 2016 – Brill & Rinaldi, The Law Firm, announced the opening of the company’s new office today, located at 2100 Coral Way, Suite 304, Miami, Florida. This site, which is one of the firm’s three offices in Florida, will be a transition from their previous location in Coral…

Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) September 12, 2016 – Jeanetta Matichak recently filed a federal lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, sex discrimination, and retaliation by former Executive Director Dominic Egizio and the Joliet Park District. It is further alleged that park board members and other supervisors knew of the harassment. Matichak was first hired for her…

Austin Personal Injury Lawyers – Perlmutter & Schuelke, PLLC Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) September 12, 2016 – Manuel Galindo’s family received a jury award of $37.9 million in a wrongful death action filed against O’Reilly Auto Parts. Galindo died in February 2015 after slamming into a big rig stuck on an icy road. The…

Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) September 9, 2016 – A young Austin woman was out for a bike ride when a man hit her with his truck, dragging her several blocks. He fled the scene. Cyclist Elizabeth English was dragged almost a half-mile by a driver behind the wheel of a truck. Witnesses at the…