Andrew Casali Commits to UMBC Announces Time to Sign Sports
2012-11-30
It was only a few years ago that Casali, Esposito, and Gomez all played together; but that was at Vanderbilt University...and that was then and this is now. And this trio are the younger siblings of Curtis Casali, Jason Esposito, and Anthony Gomez.
Time to Sign Sports believes the second edition of this trio will make an immediate impact at UMBC. Gary Cohn, one of Time to Sign Sports' co-founders says, "Andrew, Mark, and Michael stand on their own. No longer do they play in the shadows of their older brothers. With Andrew Casali's commitment, UMBC gets a legit big ...
Tom Hooper Embarks on Hectic Press Tour as the Les Miserables World Premiere Approaches
2012-11-30
With just one week until the December 5th World Premiere of the hugely-anticipated film Les Miserables, Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper is embarking on a whistle-stop world tour of press screenings.
In just one week, the filmmaker has travelled from New York, where Hitfix.com reports the very first showing of his work triggered several rounds of applause and tears in the audience, to Los Angeles and Japan for further screenings. He'll return to his home city of London for next Wednesday's World Premiere in Leicester Square.
The 2012 movie production of the much-loved ...
Thinking About Escaping The UK This Christmas?
2012-11-30
Purple Parking figures show people are fleeing the UK rain and winds and flying away to better climes this Christmas. Overall bookings over the festive period are already up by 28% and booking values have increased by 30%. Of all the booking trends the most notable increases in bookings are at Stansted, Manchester and Gatwick.
More people are parking at Stansted with booking figures exceeding last year's Christmas bookings by 127% with still a month to go. The airport parking industry has seen an increase in the use of Meet and Greet services; an off-airport service ...
New Slot Machine Based on the Movie Grease
2012-11-30
Daub Alderney Limited team who is behind the creation of www.Kittybingo.com and www.Spinandwin.com has pleasantly surprised the online gaming world with a brand new exclusive slot machine based on the movie 'Grease'.
This is a caricature based slot machine featuring the characters of the 1978 American musical film produced by Paramount Pictures which was a great success both as a movie but also with the songs that it featured. The slot machine actually is accompanied by the song 'You're the One I Want', performed by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.
The slot itself ...
Is a Nose Job Right for Me?
2012-11-30
Your nose is one of your most noticeable facial features. If you are unhappy with the appearance of your nose, for any reason, rhinoplasty may be the ideal solution.
Rhinoplasty, commonly known as a nose job, is the surgical procedure in which your nose is brought into proper alignment with your other features. This procedure can be used to address:
- Size and shape
- Position
- Bumps, humps, and dips
- Upward or downward pointed tip
- Nostril size and symmetry
If you feel that your nose detracts from your appearance, your plastic surgeon can help you determine ...
How Are Damages Distributed in Wrongful Death Cases?
2012-11-30
The wrongful death of a loved one can have wide-reaching impacts on surviving family members, including leaving them without income or the ability to pay for funeral expenses.
The Columbus, Ohio, wrongful death attorneys at Robert W. Kerpsack Co., L.P.A., have years of experience helping the families of wrongful death victims recover the financial compensation they need and peace of mind they deserve when a loved one dies as the result of another's negligence. Ohio wrongful death law allows surviving family members to pursue damages including financial compensation for:
- ...
Legal Separation or Divorce?
2012-11-30
Are you considering divorce? Maybe you are not sure, and you are contemplating legal separation. Some couples live separately for a specific period before divorce. The process is often intended as a trial period.
However, did you know that in modern times, couples are choosing to stay separated? These individuals are not interested in divorce at all. This is true even after a couple has mutually agreed that the marriage is unsalvageable. The decision to stay separated is frequently linked to financial benefits; however, there are other reasons why you might prefer separation ...
Detroit Lions Face Employment Discrimination Suit
2012-11-30
Recent news has covered an employment discrimination lawsuit against the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. A former community affairs staffer for the Detroit Lions is suing the company, alleging that she was passed up for a promotion and terminated for illegal reasons related to age and gender.
The employee is a 49-year-old resident of Dearborn, Michigan. The woman's suit alleges age and gender discrimination under Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. This anti-discrimination law was written and passed in 1976. It prohibits employers from discriminating ...
The History of Divorce: Fault vs. No-fault Divorce
2012-11-30
Did you know that divorce law used to be very different in the United States? While states now primarily follow "no-fault" divorce law, in the past, divorces could be granted only for specific grounds such as adulterous conduct or desertion for a specified time period (typically a year or more). However, this approach to divorce resulted in one spouse filing the divorce, in an uncontested case, and then testifying as to all of the bad behavior of the other spouse - even in cases where the behavior was not actually all that bad nor was it the real reason for the ...
Divorce After 50 -- the Growing Trend of Gray Divorce
2012-11-30
It can be disconcerting when an older person divorces. Family and friends may have concern for his or her well being -- emotionally, physically and financially. And if the marriage was decades long, there may be surprise at the unexpected split during the supposedly "golden years" of a couple that kept their personal problems private.
But new findings show that the chance of divorce for married seniors has and will continue to grow. Two sociologists at Bowling Green State University, Susan L. Brown and I-Fen Lin, have performed significant analysis of recent ...
Pennsylvania Dumps Juvenile Life Sentences After Supreme Court Ruling
2012-11-30
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that it is unconstitutional for states to impose mandatory sentences of life without parole for juvenile criminal defendants, even in cases where juveniles are convicted of homicide.
The Supreme Court's ruling was based, in large part, on scientific research that demonstrated that teenagers' brains are not as fully developed as adults'. As such, the court thought it would be "cruel and unusual punishment" to impose life sentences for juvenile crimes committed by people who did not have fully-functioning ...
Ohio Lawsuit Reflects Need for Safer Workplaces for Vulnerable Employees
2012-11-30
People with intellectual disabilities have a right to fulfilling, meaningful work in their communities, free from discrimination and safe in their persons. Unfortunately for one Akron, Ohio, Wal-Mart employee, her workplace was both unsafe and illegal, alleges her employment discrimination lawsuit.
According to Courthouse News Service, the parent and guardian of a Wal-Mart associate with developmental disabilities has filed a lawsuit with multiple legal claims against the company and three of its other employees, including disability discrimination, gender discrimination, ...
Are Changes Coming to the Way the NYPD Investigates Auto Accidents?
2012-11-30
Recent proposals by city lawmakers (in conjunction with Transportation Alternatives, a well-known pedestrian, bicyclist and public transit advocacy organization) would revamp the way in which the New York Police Department investigates auto accidents.
The proposed legislation, the Crash Investigation Reform Act (CIRA), would begin with an assessment of what current NYPD accident investigation policies are, after which a determination would be made regarding what (if any) changes need to be made to better meet the needs of the city's roughly 8,200,000 residents.
The ...
Consumer Protection Group to Oversee Operations of Large Debt Collectors
2012-11-30
The Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will oversee the daily operations of the nation's largest debt collection agencies starting in January 2013. It will be the first time that the burgeoning debt collection industry will be regulated by the federal government. The bureau hopes that overseeing the operations of debt collection agencies will protect consumers from harassment and predatory collection tactics.
Consumer protection group will target the nation's largest collectors
Only debt collection agencies that handle more than $10 million in annual receipts ...
Maryland Workers' Compensation Benefits for Second Injury Denied
2012-11-30
A recent Maryland Court of Special Appeals opinion narrows the scope of recovery for subsequent injuries in workers' compensation cases.
In Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority v. Williams, the appellate court held that for a worker to recover under Maryland workers' compensation law from a second, subsequent injury, the second injury has to be directly related to the first injury.
The Facts of the Case
In April 2008, a mechanic for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, or WMATA, injured his back and left knee while working on the job. The mechanic ...
Dram Shop Case Filed Against Florida Law School in Drunk Driving Wreck
2012-11-30
It's not unheard of for a bar, tavern or nightclub to face lawsuits after an over served patron causes a car accident. But a law school facing dram shop liability? That brings a whole new twist to the standard Florida dram shop case.
Was law student knowingly over served alcohol at the "Barrister's Ball"?
In early 2012, St. Thomas University in southeast Florida hosted an event known as the "Barrister's Ball." The Barrister's Ball is St. Thomas University's conception of law prom, a common social event held at law schools across the country.
While ...
Common Bankruptcy Errors
2012-11-30
Filing for bankruptcy is a complex process with specific rules that must be followed. Failure to follow the rules may cause a bankruptcy petition to be dismissed. When a case is dismissed, the debts are not discharged and the filer is back where he or she started - dealing with creditors, wage garnishment and financial anxiety.
Avoiding dismissal of your bankruptcy petition
A bankruptcy dismissal occurs if you fail to meet the requirements of the court. Some of the most common mistakes people make include:
- Failure to participate in pre-bankruptcy credit counseling: ...
Debt Collectors Illegally Trying to Collect on Fake Debts
2012-11-30
Some credit card companies have recently been accused of sending incorrect bills to consumers. The bills may be larger than what consumers actually owe. In some cases, consumers have actually received bills when they did not owe anything at all. The problem seems widespread, with consumers receiving incorrect bills from American Express, Citigroup and others.
Attempts to collect fake debt violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Experts think this illegal collection process is occurring because banks sell bad loans to collection companies. These collection ...
New York Estate Planning: What is a QTIP Trust?
2012-11-30
The term "QTIP" is shorthand for qualified-terminable-interest-property trust, a legal vehicle used through which property of one spouse can provide lifetime income to the other, usually after the death of the first spouse, with significant tax advantages. QTIPs make sense for married people of substantial wealth who would otherwise be subject to estate taxes.
QTIPs are often used in a second or subsequent marriage when a husband or wife wants to provide income for his or her spouse until death, but then would like that property to pass to children from a previous ...
$2.4 Million for Family of Sacramento Bus-Pedestrian Accident Victim
2012-11-30
On a January evening in 2008, 49-year-old secretary Joyce Ann Jacobs was run over and killed by a public bus in Sacramento, California. Almost five years later, in early November 2012, a Sacramento Superior Court jury saw fit to award her child and husband more than $2.4 million in damages for her wrongful death.
Jacobs was a church musician, a foster mother and a community volunteer.
Her husband, a Sacramento pastor, was awarded $2 million "in noneconomic damages for the loss of his wife's love and consortium," meaning companionship and affection. He also ...
Understanding How to Keep Your Home in Los Angeles After Bankruptcy
2012-11-30
When debts have become unmanageable, filing for bankruptcy protection may be the best option. It is an effective way for people to get back on their feet, because it offers a debt relief over a shorter time period than debt consolidation plans. It is often especially attractive to homeowners because eliminating other debt often frees up the funds necessary to keep the family home.
It is important for homeowners to understand how bankruptcy impacts home ownership. Some homeowners may not realize that a lender can foreclose on a home even after the owner has filed for ...
New California Employment Laws Will Go Into Effect Soon
2012-11-30
California workers gained some protections in this year's legislative session. While not as many employment-related bills became law this year as the previous year, about 18 new laws will be taking effect.
Social media privacy
Perhaps the most publicized new law constrains employers from asking employees for password access to personal social media accounts, under most circumstances. The central issue is privacy.
Counting California, only three states have such a law. Some have criticized the legislation, saying that there is really no need for the law, because ...
Distracted Driving in Texas: Teens Call For Stricter Laws
2012-11-30
After a person is injured in a motor vehicle accident, the first task is to secure medical treatment for immediately apparent injuries and diagnose the full extent of other problems such as back injuries and head injuries. Next, an injury victim may benefit from discussing the wreck with a personal injury lawyer to assess the reasons why the car accident happened.
One cause of car and truck accidents that has received increasing attention over the past decade is distracted driving. While Texas has lagged somewhat behind other states in passing statewide cell phone and ...
Federal Government Offering Big Rewards to Financial Whistleblowers
2012-11-30
In the wake of the financial crisis, disturbing stories started to emerge about fraud and misconduct at some of the nation's largest financial institutions. For the most part, these abuses were brought to light by brave employees who had the courage to report inappropriate behavior to federal authorities.
These so-called whistleblower claims are a very important part of the U.S. justice system. Often, employees are in a much better place to detect misconduct than law enforcement officials or regulators are.
Of course, bringing a whistleblower claim has its risks: ...
Enforcement of Child Support in Florida
2012-11-30
Children, although as wonderful as they may be, can often be expensive. Supporting a child on two incomes is difficult enough. However, when parents are divorced or never married, supporting children on one income can sometimes seem almost impossible. To help mitigate these effects, a system called child support was created. Child support is a payment made by the non-custodial parent to help with the daily expenses of raising a child. It is becoming more and more common that these payments are being avoided by the non-custodial parent, and custodial parents need to take ...
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