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Big Trouble for Bayer Over Its Yaz Drug
Toyota Recalls Millions of Vehicles
Popular Window Blinds Are Choking Hazards
Stop Using Hydroxycut Products
Nestle USA Recall: No More Cookie Dough
Zicam Recall: Zicam Linked to Loss of Sense of Smell
Crib Recall: Is Your Infant's Crib Safe?


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Scam Alerts

Scam Alert: Mortgage Relief Scams Keep Coming
Scam Alert: IRS Email May Infect Your Computer
Scam Alert: Be Careful When Selling Your Old Gold
Scam Alert: 2010 US Census
Scam Alert: Robocalls to Extend Your Warranty
Scam Alert: Fake Payday Loan Collectors
Scam Alert: Foreign Lottery Solicitations
Scam Alert: ReMax Sweepstakes
Scam Alert: The Phishing Game
Scam Alert: Bank Account Scams
Scam Alert: Credit Card Fraud on the Phone
Scam Alert: Adoption and Fraudulent Birth Parents
Scam Alert: End of Cash for Clunkers - Steer Clear of Scams
Scam Alert: The Hit and Miss of Mystery Shopping
Scam Alert: "Making Homes Affordable" Mortgage Refinancing Fraud
Scam Alert: The Job that Wasn't - Avoiding Employment Scams
Scam Alert: Too Good to Work - at Home?
Scam Alert: Home Foreclosure Rescue Scams
Scam Alert: Charitable Donations
Scam Alert: Property Reassessment
Scam Alert: Used Cars

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Internet/Technology

Social Networking Web Sites and Crimes
ThinAir iPhone App and Sex Offender Registry
Hotmail and Other Email Sites Have Security Breach
Cyber Threats Like Obama Facebook Poll are Crimes
Protecting Net Neutrality
What Does Exclusive Mean? Mortech & LendingTree
Bullying on the Cyber Playground
Twitter Verified Accounts and Protecting Identities
Patents, DVR Wars and Recording Your Shows
Lawsuit Target Facebook Privacy Issues
Internet Threats to Kill
Someone Is Following You: Using GPS to Track People
Text Me One More Time - The Risk of Teens Who Text
Safety in Cyberspace
Facebook College Roommate Matchmaking
Critics Say ID Chips Threaten Privacy
Beware of Twitter Hack Attacks
Hey, You've Got to Hide My House Away!
Sexting: Pornography or High Tech Flirting?
Counterfeit L'Oreal Products: eBay not Liable

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Consumer Issues

The State May Have Your Unclaimed Property
Fake and Counterfeit Goods Are No Bargain
New Federal Consumer Protection Agency Gets Closer
It's Getting Harder to Light Up
Which Utility Services Can't Be Turned Off?
Sports Injuries: Who Pays the Bills
Telling Tales: Do Tell-All Books Mean What they Say
Privacy Concerns over Google Books
Opportunity Lost Case of the Missing Inauguration
Minnesota Attorney General Sues Employment Agency
BlueHippo Computers for All Can Mean Trouble Later
ACORN Video Scandal
Beauty Queen Sues for Religious Discrimination
Copying The Catcher in the Rye
Electronic Tracking Means Tight Spots for Drivers
Season Ticketholders Fumble and Return Tickets
One Lottery Ticket Two Sisters and a Lawsuit
Obama Is Beefing Up Food Safety Standards
Rent-a-Center Collections Processes Create Allegations
Get Your Hands on Energy Stimulus Funds
Toys "R" Us Price-Fixing Class Action Lawsuit
Consumer Contracts: Mandatory Arbitration Clauses
Professor Gates and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Swimming Pool Safety
Be Careful of Heat-Related Sports Illnesses
Helmet Use as a Factor in a Personal Injury Suit
"Qui Tam" A Means of Righting Wrongs
Suspected Puppy Mill Shuts Down: 600 Animals Rescued
"Chinese Drywall" Lawsuits & Your Home
The Hostile Climate of Today
When Your Pet Attacks Are You Liable?
Spectator Sports: Personal Injury Risks and Rights

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Celebrity Legal News

Michael Jacksons Death Ruled a Homicide
Michael Jackson Update
The Legal Aspects of Michael Jackson's Death
Michael Jackson Leaves Behind Three Children
Dealing with Unexpected Death
Executing a Will
What Caused Michael Jackson's Sudden Death?
Refunds Offered for Michael Jackson Tickets
Jackson Custody Dispute and Grandparents Rights

Celebrity Legal News: Hilton Trademarks and "Not so Hot" for Hallmark
Celebrity Legal News: David Letterman Blackmail Scandal
Celebrity Legal News: Steve McNair: Legal Consequences of Dying Without a Will
Celebrity Legal News: Michael Phelps

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Financial

Offshore Accountholders Get Tax Amnesty in 2009
Tax Deadline Is Here - 2008's Extension Time's Up
Madoff Family Members Facing Lawsuit for Millions
Mickey Meets Spider Man The Disney-Marvel Merger
Social Security and the COLA Controversy
Government to Pay Social Security Back Benefits
SIPC Trustee Sues Ruth Madoff for $45 Million
Does Your Bank Meet the Stress Test?
New Rules to Protect Credit Card Holders
Changing Credit Card Terms
Credit Insurance for Outstanding Account Balances
Debit Cards, Credit Cards, Charge Cards...Oh My
The Stimulus Plan and the Individual Taxpayer
Reorganization of Debts for an Individual
Are You Creditworthy
Market Woes May Spell Trouble for PBGC
2010 Budget and Retaining Federal Estate Tax
Terminating a Small Trust
Modifying or Terminating a Trust?
Trust Review in Uncertain Economic Times
Options When You Can't Pay Your Taxes

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Education

Dangerous Schools and the No Child Left Behind Act
What's a Zero Tolerance Policy
Being Smart about Study Abroad Knowing the Risks
School Season Nears and Swine Flu Fears
College Campus Crime
College Roommate Matchmaking
Former College Athletes Sue NCAA over Licensing
Special Education: School District Must Pay Private School

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Family & Relationship

Lawyer Accused of Running Nationwide Adoption Scam
Co-Sleeping Can Mean Danger for Babies and Parents
What's Your Responsibility Supporting Your Parents
Judges Plead Guilty Youth Sentencing Kickbacks
Embryo Adoption and Surrogacy Issues
Spare the Rod? Is Spanking Child Abuse?
Sean Goldman: International Custody Disputes
Medication Disputes Your Child and Custody Cases
No Time for Bullying
Child Abuse and Neglect: What's in a Name?
Washington DC Recognizes Same Sex Marriages

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Real Estate

Your Rent: Due Dates, Grace Periods and Late Fees
Disarm the Landlord and Avoid the Eviction Case
Property Assessments: What Homeowners Need to Know

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Work & Business

Forcing Employees To Take the H1N1 Vaccine
Workers May Be Entitled to Time Off for Holidays
US Children Illegally Working Farm and Office Jobs
The California Furlough Fight
Company Sues Over NBC's Unauthorized Use of Its Fonts
Open Enrollment for Benefits at Work
Mickey Meets Spider Man: The Disney-Marvel Merger
Workplace Bullying: The Meanest of the Mean
Furlough or Layoff: What is the Difference
Minimum Wage Hike Alert
Proving Retaliatory Discharge under Federal Law
Videotape at Work: Somebody May Be Watching You
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Reorganization of Debts for a Business
Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
Show Me the Money: Outrage Over AIG Bonuses
Blowing the Whistle in the Workplace


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Immigration

The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA)
American Apparel Targeted for Immigration Hiring
Unions Support the Obama Immigration Initiative
New "Border Czar" Named
US Auto Worker Charged with Nazi War Crimes

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Government

Three Patriot Act Provisions Set to Expire
Arizona's Abortion Arguments
Right to Bear Arms vs. Security Threat
 al-Kidd Sues Attorney General Ashcroft
"Don't Believe in God?" The Iowa Bus Ad Conflict
Kirk Fills Senate Seat
Citizens United Case Tests Judge Sotomayor Views
Joe Wilson and Saying Sorry: Discipline in Congress
Delaware vs Sports Leagues: Sports Leagues Win
Deaf Fan Sues Ohio State University
Whistleblower Rewards to Fight Government Fraud
Kennedy's Death Leaves Senate Vacancy
Sonia Sotomayor Confirmed to US Supreme Court
Is the End in Sight for Don't Ask Don't Tell?
Enforced Patriotism at the Ballgame
Bad Burial Records at Arlington National Cemetery
Sotomayor and Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings
Waterboarding, the CIA and Speaker Nancy Pelosi


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Law Enforcement & Crime

Self-help Guru's Irresponsibility Leads to 3 Deaths
Can We Send Juveniles to Jail for Life?
Will the Supreme Court Expand "You have the right to remain silent?"
Boy's Balloon Ride Was a Scam
ThinAir iPhone App and Sex Offender Registry
Baby Pictures or Baby Porn?
Drugs and Sports In the Mix
Getting Property Back after an Arrest
Military Wife Sues State for Wrongful Prison Term
Baseball Hits a Homer in Plain View Search Case
The Failure of 911
Footballs Plaxico Burress Sentenced on Gun Charge
The Debate over the Legalization of Drugs
Charges Unlikely for Husband of Wrong-Way Driver
NJ Community Leaders Arrested by FBI
Traffic Convictions Catch Up to Minnesota Drivers
Wisconsin's Online Jail Photo Gallery
Bernard Madoff Sentenced to 150 Years
What Is the Price for Your Right to Free Counsel?
Speaking Up for the Right to Remain Silent
Proms, Parties and Underage Drinking
The Call of (Jury) Duty
Osborne Due Process and DNA Tests After Conviction
Forensic Evidence Labs Are Under the Microscope

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Medical & Healthcare

Where Is Your Doctor When You Need Him Most?
State of Emergency Declared for Swine Flu H1N1
Record Breaking $2.3 Billion Pfizer Settlement
Notes on the HITECH Act
Immunity for US Health Aides
CDC and State Preparedness for Swine Flu Outbreak
Growing Medical Spa Litigation
First Swine Flu Casualty
Surgery Nurse Gives Patients Hep C with Dirty Needles
The Health Care and Tort Reform Debate
Levaquin Lawsuits
Off-Label Use of Prescription Drugs
Swine Flu: HIPAA Liability & Public Health Issues
Drug Companies Settle Vytorin and Zetia Lawsuits
Obama Heath Care Reform is at a Standstill
Strike Force Hits Back Against Medicare Fraud
Doctors Fail to Relay Medical Test Results to Patients

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