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When Attorneys Enforce Judgments

When people get a court ordered judgment, they often believe that the battle is over and that they will soon be receiving the compensation they are owed. However, enforcing a judgment can sometimes be just as difficult as winning it in the first plac...

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Political Coverage in West Virginia

Political Coverage in West Virginia by: Jonathan Bentz West Virginia, once a shoo-in Democratic state for many years, became a battleground state in 2004. According to PresidentElect.org (http://www.presidentelect.org), only three Republicans h...

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What To Do If Your Disability Case is Denied

Some American working class citizen come to the point in their lives when they find out that they become disabled due to a physical impairment/illness and can no longer perform on their present jobs or cannot hold down any kind of jobs anymore. To co...

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Is Reinstating The Draft Such a Bad Idea?

Is Reinstating The Draft Such a Bad Idea? by: Jean Fritz In his bid for the presidency, John Kerry pronounced a “secret plan” to reinstate selective service. The fact that New York Democrat and fellow leftist Charles Rangel had proposed this...

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The Right To Enfranchise - What Happens if You Delay

Introduction The right to vote or enfranchise is a fundamental right and a cornerstone of democratic societies. The ability to participate in free and fair elections is essential for citizens to exercise their political power and influence the decis...

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Do You Have a Case Against Your Stock Broker? Ten ways to Tell

Do You Have a Case Against Your Stock Broker? Ten ways to Tell by: Jake Zamansky's Blog for the Ordinary Investor As an attorney who represents individual investors from around the Country in claims against their stock brokers, I hear a wid...

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Organ Trafficking in Eastern Europe

A kidney fetches $2700 in Turkey. According to last month's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, this is a high price. An Indian or Iraqi kidney enriches its former owner by a mere $1000. Wealthy clients later pay for the ra...

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Qualified Personal Residence Trust

An Overview The Qualified Personal Residence Trust (often referred to by its acronym, "QPRT") can be an effective estate planning technique for a high net worth individual. The concept is simple: the owner of a personal residence transfers it to a tr...

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California Teen Alcohol Safety Act Increases Parental Liability

Last August, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger approved bill AB 2486, "The Teen Alcohol Safety Act." For years, the families of teenagers who had been injured or died in alcohol-related accidents could not file a civil suite against the adult...

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Fall Transportation Projects Pose Safety Risks For Bicyclists

In Orange County, where the climate remains relatively temperate throughout the year, bicycle riders seldom find weather an obstacle to enjoying a ride. During the fall months, however, transportation agencies in Orange and neighboring counties often...

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