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Study Finds that TBI Increases Risk of Suicide in Veterans

February 4, 2020

Legal Help for Veterans is a law firm helping veterans get the benefits they deserve. Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) February 4, 2020 – A recent study from researchers at the Institute for Behavioral Health at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management found a link between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and higher suicide…

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Arbitration Clauses in Texas Employment Contracts

January 31, 2020

Austin Oil and Gas Attorney, Gregory D. Jordan Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) January 31, 2020 – Texas appellate court discusses when employment arbitration contracts are valid. Recently, a state appellate court issued a written opinion in a Texas employment case discussing the enforceability of an arbitration agreement. An arbitration contract is a contractual provision…

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DOJ Argues Employers Can Discriminate Against Transgender Workers

January 30, 2020
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Los Angeles, CA (Law Firm Newswire) January 30, 2020 – The Justice Department in October 2018, argued to the United States Supreme Court that it does not violate federal law if employers discriminate against employees based upon their gender identity. The DOJ’s position was proffered during oral arguments in a case out of the U.S.…

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USCIS to Raise Filing Fees: Filers to Pay More and Service Delivered Declines

January 28, 2020

Dallas immigration lawyers – Rabinowitz & Rabinowitz, P.C. Dallas, TX (Law Firm Newswire) January 28, 2020 – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed to make significant increases to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filing fees. The new rule would impact filings for many different immigration services, ranging from applications for asylum to…

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Owner of Spotted Pig Agrees to 240,000 Dollar Settlement of Sexual Harassment Claims

January 28, 2020

Lipsky LoweAn employment law firm New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) January 28, 2020 – As has widely been reported, Kenneth Friedman, owner of The Spotted Pig gastropub, has agreed to a settlement of sexual harassment and workplace discrimination claims. Friedman had been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple staffers, which prompted an investigation by…

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Texas Leader in Car Crashes Across the Nation

January 27, 2020

Brooks Schuelke, Esq.Schuelke Law PLLC Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) January 27, 2020 – Nationally, car accidents remain at the top of the list for leading causes of death. Whether it due to driver error, environmental factors or driving under the influence, automobile crashes are incredibly common across the United States. Texas stands at No.1…

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MyPhillyLawyer Announces Recipient of 2020 Accident Survivor Scholarship

January 24, 2020

Asma Khursheed Philadelphia, PA (Law Firm Newswire) January 24, 2020 – Philadelphia personal injury law firm, MyPhillyLawyer, selected Asma Khursheed as this year’s recipient of its Accident Survivor Scholarship. Asma, will receive $2,500 toward her tuition at New York University Tandon School of Engineering in Brooklyn, New York. MyPhillyLawyer decided to award the scholarship to…

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Kentucky Personal Injury Law Firm Pursues Claim for Compensation For Man Stabbed by Grocery Store Security Guard

January 23, 2020

Martin Pohl, Esq. Louisville, KY (Law Firm Newswire) January 23, 2020 – Attorney Martin Pohl of Hessig & Pohl seeks $1 million in damages for New Year’s Eve stabbing at Louisville Kroger Store. Earlier this week, attorney Martin Pohl with the Kentucky personal injury law firm Hessig & Pohl, filed a claim against the Kroger…

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The Public Has a New Way to Report Social Security Imposter Scams

January 20, 2020
Law News Today

Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) January 20, 2019 – The Social Security Administrative (SSA) and SSA’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) announced the launch of a dedicated online reporting form to report Social Security imposter scams. The agencies are to analyze the data collected for trends and common elements to help identify scammers. The…

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Chris Tymchuck, Chair of Estate & Probate Department at SeilerSchindel PLLC, Is Now a Certified Elder Care Mediator

January 17, 2020

Chris Tymchuk, Esq. Minneapolis, MN (Law Firm Newswire) January 17, 2020 – Chris Tymchuck, already a well-respected estate planning attorney at SeilerSchindel, PLLC. in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, now has the added credential of being a certified elder care mediator. Having this additional certification is important to Ms. Tymchuck as well as to her grateful…

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