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Navy Veteran Garry Barr Publishes Memoir Silent No More, Exposing Sexual Violence and Fear of Exposure in the 1980s Navy
Garry Barr, a US Navy veteran, has published Silent No More, a memoir detailing his experiences of sexual violence and harassment as a gay sailor in t...

Charleston Ranks 12th Most Dangerous US Metro for Pedestrians, Report Finds
A new Smart Growth America report placing the Charleston region 12th nationally for pedestrian deaths highlights road-safety gaps and the legal questi...

North Texas Foreclosure Starts Climb 24% as State Law Compresses Timelines
Foreclosure starts in Dallas-Fort Worth have risen about 24% year-over-year, outpacing the national increase, and Texas law can leave homeowners with ...

USPTO Precedential Ruling Keeps Double Patenting Rejections Viable Without Term Extension
A new precedential USPTO decision allows obviousness-type double patenting rejections based solely on the anti-harassment rationale, even without a pa...

Florida Motorcycle Helmet Exemption Tied to Age and $10,000 Insurance Coverage
Florida law allows riders over 21 to skip helmets only with $10,000 in medical coverage, a rule that can shape injury claims after a crash.

California AB 1965 Expands Cannabis Testing Transparency for Patients
California's new AB 1965 mandates that licensed cannabis retailers provide laboratory testing certificates upon request starting January 1, 2027, and ...

Sharaf Sultan of Sultan Lawyers PC Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2027 for Labour and Employment Law
Sharaf Sultan, Principal Lawyer at Sultan Lawyers PC, has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2027 for Labour and Employment Law, a peer-rev...

New BAR-Certified Training Program Aims to Reduce Citations for California Auto Shops
Automotive Defense Specialists launches a certified remedial training program to help California SMOG technicians and auto repair shops comply with Bu...

Wrap Technologies Integrates Public Safety Portfolio, Appoints Training VP to Drive Non-Lethal Adoption
Wrap Technologies is integrating its remote restraint, VR training, evidence management and counter-drone systems into a unified platform and has appo...

NY State Bar's First Tech Summit to Feature Startup Competition Run by Paykin's TechForward Foundation
The New York State Bar Association's inaugural Tech Summit in January 2027 will include a startup competition run by the TechForward Foundation, co-fo...

Jenner Law Awards 2026 Make a Difference Scholarship to Bella Ramirez, a First-Year Law Student and Community Advocate
Jenner Law has named Bella Ramirez a 2026 Make a Difference Scholarship winner, recognizing her extensive community advocacy and commitment to public ...

Legal Actions in U.S. and Sweden Expose Risks of Online ADHD Diagnoses and Stimulant Promotion
Recent convictions and closures in the U.S. and Sweden highlight the dangers of subjective ADHD diagnoses and stimulant promotion, prompting CCHR to d...

Fulton County Jury Awards $494,556 Against City of South Fulton in Injury Case
A Fulton County jury returned a $494,556.29 verdict against the City of South Fulton, more than double the mediation offer, highlighting the procedura...

Insured Patient Wins Consumer Fraud Finding Against Mayo Clinic After Being Denied Care Over $5,000 Deposit
Thomas E. Zordani, an insured patient, won a consumer fraud finding against Mayo Clinic after being classified as self-pay and denied an appointment, ...

Reno Attorney Launches Interactive Guide to Help Defendants Navigate Criminal Charges Before Calling a Lawyer
Jesse Kalter Law has released an interactive criminal defense guide for Northern Nevada defendants, aiming to inform them about deadlines and options ...

Shareholder Lawsuit Against Trump and World Liberty Financial Spotlights Crypto Conflicts
A shareholder lawsuit involving Donald Trump and World Liberty Financial is drawing attention to the legal and ethical risks facing crypto firms tied ...

Arizona Attorney General Backs Independent Review of South32 Hermosa Mine's Water Impacts
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes supports an independent examination of groundwater dewatering and water-quality impacts tied to South32's Hermosa ...

Arizona Attorney General Backs Independent Review of South32 Hermosa Mine's Water Impacts
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes supports an independent examination of groundwater dewatering and water-quality impacts from the South32 Hermosa P...

Florida's New HOA Audit Rule Puts Self-Managed Boards on Notice
Florida's updated audit requirement forces HOAs above $500,000 in revenue to conduct full audits at least every other year, exposing gaps in self-mana...

Verizon Frontline Launches $25,000 App Challenge to Equip First Responders with Life-Saving Mobile Tools
Verizon Frontline has opened its second annual App Developer Challenge, offering a $25,000 grand prize for mobile applications that enhance first resp...

New Book Details How an Insured Patient Was Classified as Self-Pay at Mayo Clinic and Won Arbitration
A forthcoming book by Thomas E. Zordani recounts how he was labeled self-pay and charged a $5,000 deposit at Mayo Clinic despite having insurance, lea...

Atlanta Trial Lawyer Alan Hamilton Inducted as Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
Alan Hamilton, a partner at Shiver Hamilton Campbell, has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an honor that underscore...

NYC Trick-or-Streets Returns for Fifth Year, Bringing Halloween Safety and Legal Guidance
New York City's Trick-or-Streets program returns for its fifth year, creating car-free spaces for Halloween activities while Shulman & Hill Injury Law...

Scholarship Winner Argues Sunscreen Regulation May Be Obsolete by 2075
Bertolino LLP awarded its $2,500 Impact in Government Scholarship to Ajok "Jolie" Bul for a video arguing that the legal distinction between cosmetics...

Texas Drivers Face Costly Coverage Gap as Minimum Insurance Lags Behind Soaring Accident Expenses
Texas's outdated minimum auto insurance requirements leave drivers exposed to thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs after a serious crash, and m...

Oregon Personal Injury Firm Rebrands as WolfeBarron Law, Elevating Next Generation of Leadership
WolfeBarron Law, formerly The Law Office of Randall J. Wolfe, has rebranded and relocated to Lake Oswego, Oregon, as founder Randall J. Wolfe's daught...

Consultant Charlie Montgomery Publishes Three-Book Series on Bookkeeper Theft Targeting Small Businesses
Veteran business consultant Charlie Montgomery has released a three-book series warning small and mid-sized business owners about an underreported and...

Cruise Passengers Face Hidden One-Year Deadline to Sue, Miami Law Firm Warns
Aronfeld Trial Lawyers warns that cruise ticket contracts impose a six-month notice requirement and a one-year filing deadline, often requiring lawsui...

Cruise Passengers Warned: Verbal Reports Not Enough to Protect Legal Rights After Onboard Injury
Aronfeld Trial Lawyers' new six-step guide warns that injured cruise passengers must file written incident reports and act quickly to avoid forfeiting...

Burzynski Elder Law Urges Naples Families to Use Holiday Visits for Medicaid Planning Talks
Burzynski Elder Law is encouraging Naples families to start estate and Medicaid planning conversations during holiday gatherings to avoid costly crise...

Naples Elder Law Firm Urges Families to Plan for Care Before Crisis Hits
Burzynski Elder Law is using National Family Caregivers Month to highlight the importance of early life care planning, including access to often-overl...

Fellows Hymowitz Rice Reaffirms Rockland Commitment with Website Rebuild and Plain-Language Push
Fellows Hymowitz Rice, PLLC marks 45 years serving Rockland County injury victims by rebuilding its website and expanding plain-language legal informa...

SSDI Work Rules Shift With Each Stage of the Social Security Process, Pekas Smith Notes
Arizona disability firm Pekas Smith says SSDI claimants can often keep working, but how earnings affect benefits depends on whether they are applying,...

Whistleblower Keith Schooley Launches Facebook Page for Account of Nine-Year Fight With Merrill Lynch
Keith Schooley has opened an official Facebook page for his book "Merrill Lynch: The Cost Could Be Fatal," a first-person account of the nine years he...

Wrap Technologies Targets Training Decay with Virtual Reality and Digital Platforms
Wrap Technologies is positioning its WRAP Reality and WRAP Tactics platforms to help law enforcement agencies combat training decay through recurring,...

European Countries Sign Warsaw Convention Protocol to Strengthen Defenses Against Crypto Crime
The signing of the Warsaw Convention Protocol by European countries marks a coordinated effort to combat money laundering, organized crime, and terror...

Schoenberg Family Law Group Opens First Permanent Southern California Office in Beverly Hills
Schoenberg Family Law Group's new Beverly Hills office marks its first permanent Southern California location, giving Los Angeles County clients direc...

Schoenberg Family Law Group Opens Beverly Hills Office, Extending Statewide Reach to Los Angeles County
Schoenberg Family Law Group has opened its first permanent Southern California office in Beverly Hills, giving high-asset divorce and custody clients ...

Watkinsville Law Firm Leverages Insurer and Appellate Experience to Serve Northeast Georgia
Boggs, Cowan & Fargione combines more than thirty years of trial experience across personal injury, family law, and complex litigation to offer client...

Trollinger Law Honors First Responders with 2026 Hometown Heroes Awards
Trollinger Law LLC has announced the 2026 winners of its Hometown Heroes Awards, recognizing three Southern Maryland first responders for their except...

Ohio Prison Practitioners Propose Root-Cause Rehabilitation to Improve Public Safety
Two Ohio prison veterans are urging correctional leaders and researchers to investigate whether addressing the root causes of criminal behavior—such a...

Warner & Fitzmartin Adds Attorney With Medical Degree to Lake Worth Injury Practice
Warner & Fitzmartin Personal Injury Lawyers has hired Bruce M. Kleinberg, a board-certified trial attorney with 33 years of experience and a medical d...

Oklahoma's HB 3127 Narrows Workplace Protections for Medical Marijuana Patients
Oklahoma's HB 3127, effective November 1, 2026, allows employers to take adverse action based on a positive marijuana test under a compliant written p...

Manhattan Personal Injury Firm Highlights Millions Recovered for New Yorkers Injured on Sidewalks and Premises
Shlivko Young LLP has recovered millions of dollars for New Yorkers injured in sidewalk and premises accidents, underscoring the complex liability que...

Austin Law Firm Secures $7.5 Million Settlement in Delivery Crash Case
An Austin personal injury law firm, in partnership with another firm, obtained a $7.5 million settlement for a client injured in a 2025 collision with...

Jury Finds NYC Health + Hospitals Liable in Death of 23-Year-Old Woman After 12-Hour Insulin Delay
A New York jury has held NYC Health + Hospitals responsible for the wrongful death of a 23-year-old woman whose diabetic ketoacidosis went untreated f...
