Texas Supreme Court Child-Safety Case Could Affect Custody Disputes A court battle stemming from a child custody dispute in Houston is on its way to the Texas Supreme Court after an appeal by the child's mother. At issue in the case is whether two Houston judges acted improperly by allowing the child's father to change his mind after agreeing to a child custody arrangement in binding mediation. The judges granted the man's request to reject the mediated agreement after he expressed concerns that his 7-year-old daughter may be harmed by her mother's husband, a registered ...

False Claims Act: Filing a Whistleblower Claim Can Be a Tough Act Noticing that a company is involved in defrauding the government is one thing. It's another thing to move forward with that information. The decision to file a whistleblower lawsuit is a difficult one. Individuals who file whistleblower claims often face retaliation by their employers, risking damage to reputation, demotion, and job loss, among other adverse employment actions. Federal laws like the False Claims Act and state laws protect whistleblowers, but employees who suspect their employers of wrongdoing ...

Possible Legal and Financial Complications for Married Same Sex Couples A growing number of states, most recently New York, have passed laws giving equal marriage rights to same sex couples. However, despite President Obama's recent policy change -- the administration now supports the right for gay couples to marry -- federal law does not recognize the right for same sex couples to marry. The Defense of Marriage Act, which went into effect in 1996, is the federal law that defines marriage as existing only between a man and a woman. DOMA also allows any state to similarly ...

Florida Has Highest Number of Boating Accidents of All States With nearly one million registered boat users, Florida is the home of recreational boat use. Since the state has so many beautiful waterways and has fantastic weather, there is no wonder why many Floridians enjoy boating. But, because of the popularity of boating, Florida also has a high rate of boating accidents. In fact, Florida had the most boating accidents of any state in 2011, with a total of 668 accidents. Large Numbers of Injuries and Deaths There were 79 boating deaths in Florida in 2011. While ...

On the heels of the release of the new direct to DVD movie, Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and his Merry Mouse, Pump It Up, national leader in the children's entertainment category, is hosting a national sweepstakes. Beginning September 15, Pump It Up's Facebook fans from across the country can enter for a chance to win a Pump It Up Party Prize Pack which includes a free party package, Goodie Bag, a Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and his Merry Mouse on Blu-ray, as well as a Pop-In Playtime pass. The winner, who will be selected at random, will be announced on Tuesday, October ...

BKD Forensics & Valuation Services, a division of BKD, LLP, is pleased to announce that Angela Morelock will be presenting at the Dallas Association of Finance Professionals' Big D Treasury Conference. Her presentation, "Fraud and Embezzlement: Lessons from the Trenches" will focus primarily on a case study update, vendor schemes and skimming schemes, as well as using forensic data mining to detect fraud. Morelock leads BKD's forensic accounting and investigations team, providing fraud investigation and prevention, complex litigation support and forensic ...

Attorney Brian P. Lennon will serve as the new chair of the Higher Education Practice at the law firm of Warner Norcross & Judd LLP. Warner Norcross works with community colleges and four-year colleges and universities throughout Michigan, providing them with a variety of legal services, including compliance with Title IX, Clery Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Freedom of Information Act, open meetings laws, search and seize laws and related government regulations of higher education. Additionally, Warner Norcross has extensive experience in collective bargaining ...

As part of Wahab & Medenica's commitment to navigating the highly dynamic tech & media space, partner Kaiser Wahab moderated the first "Technology and Media Influencer Panel" at New York City's Cornell Club on Tuesday, August 14th. The panel's 150 attendees heard Cornell alumni discuss their experiences running and founding successful tech/media companies, 500MM dollars venture capital firms, and social media marketing firms. As a Cornell alumnus Kaiser assembled the series together with the Cornell Club and Cornell Wall Street. About the Panel Series: The ...

Career Step, an online school offering career-focused education, has been named as a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine for the third consecutive year. Career Step earned a place on the 2013 list compiled by the magazine by placing among the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to ensure the success of military service members, veterans, and spouses. "We are honored to be included on the 2013 Military Friendly Schools List," said Career Step CEO Steve Tober. "Our online platform provides the flexibility ...

In honor of Patriot Day this year, Christmas Decor will be launching a program to help boost the spirit of military families across the country. With the American men and women still deployed throughout the world this holiday season, military families are facing the challenge of preparing for the holidays without their loved ones. For all that those deployed do for our country; Christmas Decor is giving a little back to the families of these brave men and women with its tenth annual Decorated Family Program. Christmas Decor, the nation's leading professional holiday ...

Thinking about flushing your unused medications down the toilet? Don't. Metro Health Hospital can help you get rid of them safely on Saturday, Sept. 29. Metro Health will once again participate in National Drug Take Back Day, which is sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., area residents will be able to return unused prescriptions to the Granger Green common area of Metro Health's campus. A pharmacist will be available throughout the event to answer questions about medications. The Wyoming Police Department will be on hand ...

Turner & Seymour has announced the publishing of their new website featuring a full selection of Chains and Hardware. The new site has been designed to allow for easy navigation and an enhanced experience in the heavily searched product catalog section . The new web site architecture will allow users to find what they are looking for much faster than ever before. "It is product rich site that allows visitors to educate themselves on our company capabilities, services, history and products," Vice President of Sales Frank Silano said. "The newly released ...

Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium golf shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced today that the winner of the Web.com Albertsons Boise Open played a Graphite Design Tour AD DI shaft in his driver. "Congratulations to the winner on his first professional tour victory," said Tak Yamada, President, Graphite Design, "The Web.com Tour is producing some very talented young golfers and the winner of the Boise Open is no exception. We look forward to watching him play on the PGA Tour in 2013." The winner shot a 6-under 65 in the ...

In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month experts at the University of Houston are available to discuss a range of topics, from obesity in Hispanic children to how the Mexican migration is viewed in popular culture to Hispanic history and politics. HISPANIC HEALTHY MARRIAGE INITIATIVE The fortunes of the United States are tied to the fortunes of the Hispanic family. Hispanics are the largest and still fastest-growing group in the U.S., representing 16 percent of the population, and expected to be nearly 20 percent by 2030 and 33 percent by 2050. While Hispanic communities ...

Paul H. Yarbrough, author of the critically acclaimed and 2011 and 2012 Amazon Bestseller Southern fiction novel, Mississippi Cotton, will be holding a book signing on Friday, September 21st from 5 to 7 PM, at Hastings Books, located at 2004 Texas Ave S, College Station, TX 77840. "I am excited to be in College Station, TX as part of my book tour for Mississippi Cotton," said Paul H. Yarbrough. "This book is mystifying and is written in a style that is distinctly Southern, but one that appeals to all readers with different tastes and preferences." Mississippi ...

September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness month and Ella's Tea Party is pleased to announce the long-awaited Childhood Cancer Research license plate. Arizona motorists starting this week can purchase the plate and proceeds stay in Arizona for research and funding of childhood cancer treatments. Beginning September 24th, Arizona vehicle owners may purchase the plates online at http://www.ServiceArizona.com or order their plate at any MVD or Authorized MVD Third Party office. The plate will cost $25 annually, and $17 of that fee will fund childhood cancer research ...

Krista Neher (www.kristaneher.com), Entrepreneur and CEO of Boot Camp Digital (www.bootcampdigital.com), will be speaking at the fifth annual "Growing as a Leader" conference put on by Women in Business Networking. This one-day event on Wednesday, September 19th will bring together community, business, and government leaders from all over the Midwest. Women in Business Networking started out as a small idea and has grown into the leading organization for women in business in and around Ohio. Each year, the "Growing as a Leader" conference has grown ...

Vitamin C Communications, is proud to announce its second Brickell Festival of 2012, handpicked by Samuel Adams to host one of three Octoberfest in the nation. Brickell Festival's Octoberfest presented by Samuel Adams, will be taking place in the heart of Brickell, 1001 South Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33131, on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5 & 6, 2012, City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado, will kick off the event with a traditional celebratory prost at 6pm. Guests will enjoy 8 hours of beer sampling,16 styles of beers, bites from 10 local restaurants, El Vato, Novecento, Dolores ...

The Barbados Beach Soccer International Cup scheduled for September 28th - 30th 2012 represents the first ever, international beach soccer tournament. Players from Brazil, the US and the Caribbean, will meet on the beautiful beaches of Barbados to compete for the championship title. This new and exciting format of the world's favorite game is part of The Banks Barbados Beach Soccer International Festival—a thrilling weekend with of non-stop action that caters to the entire family. "The Banks Barbados Beach Soccer International Festival features more than just ...

Dominion Systems, Inc. a leading provider of Employee Resource Management solutions, released a group scheduling enhancement within LaborSource to allow supervisors to better manage employee schedules. LaborSource is an integrated time and attendance solution offered by Dominion Systems. "Group scheduling helps mangers effectively do their job," said Dominion Systems President and CEO, Jud Highhill. "By allowing managers access to this powerful tool, they can get a snapshot of who is working when, and make adjustments when needed." Their latest ...

Today, Neil McConnell, CEO along with his partner Ryan Phillips announced the launch of their latest venture, Fractal Apps, at Dreamforce 2012 where the company is showcasing its product line of productivity apps. Fractal Apps provides a broad spectrum of apps that solve very specific business problems, pain points and bottlenecks for sales and marketing, accounting, customer support, operations and management. Mr. McConnell, a veteran entrepreneur who was formerly the Co-founder and COO of Security Weaver, an Inc.5000 Company, has created Fractal Apps to address customer ...

Volubill the leading provider of policy and charging software today announced that Orange Reunion has implemented Volubill's solution for pre and post-paid data charging, including policy for new features such as anti-bill shock. Reflecting the Africa region as a whole, the Island of Reunion has seen a large increase in mobile data usage and the company is looking to build on their existing customer care policies by introducing a bill shock capability in order to manage customer expectation. Orange has implemented Volubill's Business System (VBS) designed to manage user ...

Thomas Lodi, M.D. is the leading expert in the field of Integrative Oncology. Dr Lodi has dedicated his career to the research and application of comprehensive cancer care by identifying and addressing the root causes of cancer. He is founder and chief physician at An Oasis of Healing; the only Alternative Cancer Care clinic of it's kind. Through his research, educational video productions, writing, and the establishing of cancer healing centers around the world he strives to empower patients how to Stop Making Cancer by identifying and resolving the underlying causes of ...

AtNewSoft Announces the Release of Password Recovery, Instantly Reset Windows Password. California, USA-July 26, 2012- At NewSoft, a division of FarStone Technology announces the release and availability of At Password Recovery. At Password Recovery software is used to recover, or reset lost user and administrator passwords used to log on to Windows operating systems. At Password Recovery is the perfect solution for resetting user Window passwords, which saves all important data and time instead of reinstalling windows. At Password Recovery is helping all of its users ...

Golden Shovel Agency continues their busy year of conferences with a trip to Wyoming for the Wyoming Economic Development Association (WEDA) and the Wyoming Chamber Partnership (WCP) Fall Economic Development Conference. This is the second year in a row that Golden Shovel will be attending and they are looking forward to another great conference. Attendees will be introduced to the state's broadband plan, the grant program LinkWYOMING, the new Business Ready Communities Planning Grant, and Zoom Prospector On top of these great sessions, Golden Shovel Agency's sales ...