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Salmonella and Peanut Butter: How did This Happen?

Thursday, February 26, 2009 by Robert H. Smalley

One of the most talked about legal issues in the past couple months has been the outbreak of salmonella poisoning in peanut butter products around the country. If you suspect that you have contracted salmonella, go to your doctor immediately. Contact an Atlanta personal injury attorney to find out what your legal rights rights may be.... Read More

Posted at 11:31 AM | PERMALINK

Topic: Personal Injury

Madoff case (Luxalpha SICAV) - orders imposed by the Luxembourg CSSF on UBS (Luxembourg) S.A.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 by Olivier Sciales

On 25 February 2009, the Luxembourg regulator (CSSF) (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier) took the following decisions towards UBS (Luxembourg) S.A. The CSSF ordered UBS (Luxembourg) S.A.:

to put into place the necessary infrastructure (i.e. all sufficient human and technical means and internal rules in order to carry out all the duties and tasks related to the function of custodian bank of a Luxembourg undertaking of collective investment in... Read More

Posted at 15:36 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Investments

Search and Seizure - Remain Silent! - Iowa City Lawyer

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 by Mark Thompson

This is a short article on the merit of remaining slient when given the right to do so. See www.thompsonjustice.com for more details.... Read More

Posted at 14:30 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Criminal Law

Green Card Applications

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 by Julie Sparks

Sparks Law Corporation specializes in many areas of immigration law, including marriage-based green card applications. You may reach our office by calling 213-250-2210. www.sparkslawcorp.com... Read More

Posted at 13:36 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Immigration

Dream Act

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 by Julie Sparks

U.S. citizens who support passage of the DREAM Act should call their congressional representative to voice their opinion about this issue. For more information about immigration law, and for a free consultation, please contact Julie Sparks at 213-250-2210. Our firm website is www.sparkslawcorp.com.... Read More

Posted at 13:34 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Immigration

Florida: liens, construction, bounced check, worthless check, collections

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 by Erick Trivedi

Worthless Checks

When a payor writes a check to a payee the check must clear the bank or the payor will be faced with treble damages and attorney's fees.

While this right is not automatic, once the statutorily required predicate letter is sent to the check writer, there is very little which can be done to remedy the situation, short of making good on the worthless check.

It is well settled that a worthless check which ends up in litigation will... Read More

Posted at 08:03 AM | PERMALINK

Topic: Construction Law

CSRS & FERS Disability Retirement: The OWCP Danger of Complacency

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 by Robert R. McGill

I have had far too many calls by individuals who were complacent with being on OWCP/DOL temporary total disability compensation. The old adage, "Ignorance of the law is not an excuse", is still generally true. It is the responsibility of the Federal or Postal employee to file for Federal Disability retirement benefits under FERS or CSRS in a timely fashion -- within one (1) year of being separated from Federal Service. The fact that an... Read More

Posted at 21:56 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Administrative Law

Actual Damages Interplay with the Statute of Limitation and Statute of Repose

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 by Elliot R. Schiff

As a Chicago Illinois legal malpractice law firm, causes of action accrue when a client “reasonably should have known of the injury for which damages are sought.” ... Read More

Posted at 17:30 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Legal Malpractice

Spare the Statute, Spoil the Defendant

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 by Robert I. Feinberg

As Boston injury attorneys, Massachusetts law dictates strict liability for personal injury caused by a dog. What is strict liability? What are the parameters of the statute?... Read More

Posted at 17:22 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Personal Injury

Increase in Car Accidents on Capital Beltway in Springfield VA

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 by Brandon M. Gladstone

As the growing population and employment rates continue to increase the amount of traffic, personal injury lawyers in Springfield VA are seeing a tremendous increase in auto accidents in Virginia on the Capital Beltway.... Read More

Posted at 09:47 AM | PERMALINK

Topic: Personal Injury

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