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How NOT to Obtain Alcohol Underage in Iowa

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 by Mark Thompson

This article is focused on identification crimes in Iowa, but is generally applicable to other states.  It was drafted by Iowa Criminal Lawyer Mark Thompson, and appears on his website www.thompsonjustice.com... Read More
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Topic: Criminal Law

FERS & CSRS Disability retirement: Reconsideration Stage

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 by Robert R. McGill

     Alas, a batch of decisions has obviously been sent out to many disability retirement applicants in the last couple of weeks, because I have gotten many calls from those who attempted to try and obtain disability retirement benefits without legal representation.  In reviewing the denial decision from the Office of Personnel Management, many who have called have observed some rather amusing things, such as:  "It seems like most of the decision is just... Read More

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Topic: Administrative Law

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 by Jonathan I. Nirenberg

On May 21, 2008, President Bush signed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act ("GINA") of 2008. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.... Read More
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Topic: Labor and Employment

Illegal to Discriminate Because of an Abortion

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 by Jonathan I. Nirenberg

On May 30, 2008, in the case of Doe v. C.A.R.S. Protection Plus, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C.A. 2000e, et seq. ("Title VII") protects a woman from discrimination because she had an abortion. The Third Circuit is the federal appellate court that includes the state of New Jersey, as well as Pennsylvania, Delaware, and the Virgin Islands.... Read More
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Topic: Labor and Employment

Independent Contractors Protected by Conscientious Employee Protection Act

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 by Jonathan I. Nirenberg

On July 25, 2007, the New Jersey Supreme Court decided two employment law cases that clarified that the Conscientious Employee Protection Act ("CEPA") applies to many individuals who have traditionally been considered independent contractors: D'Annunzio v. Prudential Insurance Company of America, 192 N.J. 110 (2007) and Stomel v. City of Camden, 192 N.J. 137 (2007).... Read More
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Topic: Whistleblower Litigation

Attorneys Mark Scherzer and A. Christopher Wieber Contribute to "Private Insurance" Chapter, AIDS and the Law (4th Ed.)

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 by Mark P. Scherzer

Attorneys Mark Scherzer and A. Christopher Wieber are contributing co-authors to the "Private Insurance" Chapter of AIDS and the Law (4th Ed., Aspen Publishers), along with Editor David W. Webber, Esq.  http://www.aidsandthelaw.com/  The chapter addresses access to health, life and disability insurance coverage, HIV testing, making disability claims under private insurance policies and employer-sponsored group... Read More
Posted at 18:29 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Insurance

Supervisors Are Liable for Discrimination

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 by Jonathan I. Nirenberg

On May 28, 2008, the New Jersey Supreme Court made an important ruling that helps to clarify when a supervisor or manager can be held legally responsible for his or her participation in discrimination or harassment under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, N.J.S.A. § 10:5-1, et seq.... Read More
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Topic: Labor and Employment

Proposed Law to Protect Disabled Employees From Discrimination

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 by Jonathan I. Nirenberg

On June 25, 2008, the United States House of Representatives approved an amendment to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA") by a vote of 402 to 17. The ADA is a federal law which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities, both in the context of employment and places of public accommodation. Read More

Posted at 17:21 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Labor and Employment

Powers of Attorney and Pa law?

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 by John B. Whalen

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Be aware that a Power of Attorney must comply with PA law as of April, 2000.

For more from my Website: http://johnbwhalenjr.com/

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Topic: Powers of Attorney

Living Trusts and Caution?

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 by John B. Whalen

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Be extremely cautious of "Living Trusts" in PA.

For more from my Website: http://johnbwhalenjr.com/

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Posted at 09:53 AM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Estate Planning
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