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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...

Arizona Attorney General Backs Independent Review of South32 Hermosa Mine's Water Impacts
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes' office acknowledges community concerns about groundwater dewatering and water-quality impacts from the South32 He...

Florida's Stricter HOA Audit Rules Put Self-Managed Boards on Notice
Florida's updated audit requirement limits annual waivers for HOAs above $500,000 in revenue, forcing self-managed boards to budget for full audits ev...

Verizon Frontline Launches Second Annual App Developer Challenge with $25,000 Prize
Verizon Frontline's second annual App Developer Challenge invites innovators to build public safety mobile apps for a $25,000 grand prize, with submis...

New Book Details How an Insured Patient Was Reclassified as Self-Pay at Mayo Clinic and Won an Arbitration Ruling
Thomas E. Zordani's forthcoming book, Classification, recounts how he was labeled self-pay and denied care at Mayo Clinic Arizona over a $5,000 deposi...

NYC Trick-or-Streets Returns for Fifth Year, Bringing Halloween Safety Concerns to the Forefront
New York City's Trick-or-Streets program returns for its fifth year, transforming streets into car-free pedestrian spaces for Halloween, while persona...

Bertolino LLP Awards $2,500 Scholarship to Ajok 'Jolie' Bul for Vision on Obsolete Cosmetics Regulation
Bertolino LLP awards its 2026 Impact in Government Scholarship to Ajok 'Jolie' Bul for her video arguing that the legal distinction between cosmetics ...

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

Texas Minimum Car Insurance Falls Short of Real Accident Costs, Leaving Drivers Exposed
Texas drivers relying on minimum liability coverage face a growing financial gap as accident costs far exceed state-required limits, and many overlook...

WolfeBarron Law Launches New Name and Leadership, Continuing Legacy of Excellence
Oregon personal injury firm The Law Office of Randall J. Wolfe rebrands as WolfeBarron Law, relocates to Lake Oswego, and transitions leadership to Ch...

Bookkeeper Turned Consultant Publishes Three-Book Series on Detecting and Preventing Bookkeeper Theft
Charlie Montgomery, a business consultant with 45 years of experience, has released a three-book series teaching small and mid-sized business owners h...

Cruise Passengers Face Hidden One-Year Deadline to Sue, Miami Firm Warns
Aronfeld Trial Lawyers alerts travelers that cruise ticket contracts impose a six-month notice requirement and a one-year lawsuit deadline, often requ...

Aronfeld Trial Lawyers Issues Six-Step Guide for Injured Cruise Passengers as Holiday Season Approaches
Aronfeld Trial Lawyers has published a six-step guide to help cruise passengers protect their legal rights after an onboard injury, emphasizing that v...

Burzynski Elder Law Urges Collier County Families to Plan Ahead for VA Benefits and Care
Burzynski Elder Law is using National Family Caregivers Month to encourage Naples-area families to pursue life care planning, including VA benefits an...

Burzynski Elder Law Urges Naples Families to Use Holiday Gatherings for Medicaid Planning Talks
Burzynski Elder Law is encouraging Naples families to start estate and Medicaid planning conversations during holiday visits to avoid court costs and ...

Fellows Hymowitz Rice Reaffirms Rockland County Commitment with New Marketing Efforts
Fellows Hymowitz Rice, PLLC is rebuilding its website and expanding plain-language information in English and Spanish to help Rockland County injury v...

SSDI Work Rules Vary by Stage of SSA Process, Pekas Smith Says
Pekas Smith, an Arizona disability law firm, highlights that SSDI work rules differ across the application and approval stages, affecting how earnings...

Whistleblower Keith Schooley Launches Facebook Page for Merrill Lynch Exposé
Keith Schooley has opened an official Facebook page to promote his book about his nine-year fight with Merrill Lynch, an effort aimed at drawing atten...

Wrap Technologies Targets Training Decay with Scenario-Based Virtual Reality and Digital Platforms
Wrap Technologies is addressing the gradual loss of skills among law enforcement and public safety personnel by offering recurring, scenario-based tra...

EU Signs Warsaw Convention Protocol to Strengthen Global Fight Against Crypto Crime
The EU and international partners have signed a protocol to the Warsaw Convention to bolster measures against money laundering, organized crime, and t...

Schoenberg Family Law Group Opens Beverly Hills Office to Serve High-Asset Clients
Schoenberg Family Law Group has expanded to Beverly Hills, giving Los Angeles County clients local access to its complex divorce and custody expertise...

Schoenberg Family Law Group Opens First Permanent Southern California Office in Beverly Hills
Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C. has opened its first permanent Southern California office in Beverly Hills, giving Los Angeles County clients local ...

Boggs, Cowan & Fargione Leverages 30+ Years of Trial Experience for Injury and Family Law Clients in Northeast Georgia
A Watkinsville law firm combines insurer-side insight, appellate expertise, and tax-focused family law to offer comprehensive legal representation for...

Trollinger Law Names Three First Responders as 2026 Hometown Heroes
Trollinger Law LLC selected a Maryland State Police sergeant, a retired La Plata police lieutenant and a veteran fire/EMS chief as its 2026 Hometown H...

Ohio Prison Practitioners Propose Root-Cause Rehabilitation to Improve Public Safety
Two veteran Ohio correctional practitioners are calling for formal investigation into whether addressing the root causes of criminal behavior can lead...

Warner & Fitzmartin Adds Senior Litigation Attorney Bruce Kleinberg to Lake Worth Office
Bruce M. Kleinberg, a board-certified civil trial lawyer with 33 years of experience and a medical degree, joins Warner & Fitzmartin Personal Injury L...

Manhattan Law Firm Reports Millions Recovered for Injured Pedestrians in Sidewalk and Premises Cases
Shlivko Young LLP has recovered millions for New Yorkers injured in sidewalk and premises accidents, underscoring the complex liability issues that ca...

Austin Law Firms Secure $7.5 Million Settlement in Delivery Truck Crash Case
Joe Lopez Law and Falcon Law Group obtained a $7.5 million settlement for a client injured in a 2025 collision with a delivery vehicle after uncoverin...

Attorney Clarifies Social Security Disability as Earned Insurance, Not Handout
Michles & Booth attorney Antonio Bruni uses a 25th-anniversary interview to correct misconceptions about Social Security Disability Insurance, warning...

KJT Law Group Secures $650,000 Settlement for Man and Two Children Injured in T-Bone Collision with Speeding Delivery Driver
KJT Law Group obtained a $650,000 settlement for a man and two minors injured when a speeding delivery driver T-boned their vehicle, highlighting the ...

Jury Verdict Against NYC Health + Hospitals Highlights Emergency Care Disparities
A jury verdict against NYC Health + Hospitals in a wrongful death case underscores concerns about emergency room treatment standards for low-income an...

Consumer Law Firm Founder Credits Collections Background for Client-Focused Advocacy Approach
Cordoba Legal Group managing partner Alfredo E. Cordoba says his prior collections work shaped the firm's emphasis on plain-language client communicat...

Giselle Gutierrez Named to Florida Super Lawyers for Second Consecutive Year
Giselle Gutierrez, founding attorney of Exhibit G Law Firm, has been selected to the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list, recognizing her work on both emp...

Longworth Law Firm Marks 15 Years of Direct-Attorney Family Law in Harris County
Longworth Law Firm celebrates 15 years of family law practice in Harris County, highlighting its model of direct attorney access and mediation focus a...

Wrap Technologies Advances Remote Restraint Training Framework for Law Enforcement
Wrap Technologies has developed a new operational doctrine for remote restraint and de-escalation, aiming to provide law enforcement with additional t...

CCHR Presses States to End Involuntary Psychiatric Practices After WHO Deinstitutionalization Guide
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights International is urging U.S. states to overhaul involuntary commitment laws and reduce coercive psychiatric pr...

Prestige Launches Estate Planning Signing Support to Streamline Document Preparation and Delivery
Prestige's new estate planning signing support service shifts binder assembly, printing, and delivery to the notary, aiming to reduce administrative b...

Colorado Springs Tint Shop Highlights State Window Tint Limits as Year-End Car Buying Begins
Rocky Mountain Window Tint is reminding Colorado drivers that state law caps window tint darkness at 27 percent light transmittance and requires winds...

Kay A. Oliver Named 2026 Author of the Year, Releases Fourth Kutter Mystery
Award-winning novelist Kay A. Oliver receives her second consecutive author-of-the-year honor and publishes 'Truth Fractured,' the latest installment ...

Alward Fisher Adds Former Traverse City Attorney Lauren Trible-Laucht to Legal Team
Alward Fisher has hired Lauren E. Trible-Laucht, who served as Traverse City's City Attorney for 15 years, to bolster its Northern Michigan practice.

Rosen & Ohr, P.A. Again Named Among Hollywood's Best Personal Injury Lawyers for 2026
Rosen & Ohr, P.A. has been recognized by ThreeBestRated® as one of the top three personal injury lawyers in Hollywood, Florida for 2026, underscoring ...

Florida DUI Arrests Trigger 10-Day Deadline for License Defense, New Guide Explains
Florida drivers arrested for DUI have only 10 days to request an administrative review hearing to avoid automatic license suspension, and a new guide ...

Colorado Traction Law Fines Reach $500 as Denver Groups Plan Winter Mountain Trips
Denver Charter Bus Co is urging group organizers to account for Colorado's winter driving laws, which can carry fines up to $500 for blocking a lane, ...

Florida Property Damage Lawyers Offer Guidance for Hurricane Isaias Insurance Claims
The People's Law Team, PA is advising Florida homeowners on how to document damage and navigate insurance claims after Hurricane Isaias, emphasizing t...

Ward Law Sets Sights on Becoming America's Most Impactful Personal Injury Firm
Ward Law, a Miami Lakes-based personal injury firm, has announced a vision to become the most impactful personal injury law firm in America by serving...

Huntsville Attorney David J. Hodge Appointed to Alabama Commission Studying Child Sexual Abuse Laws
Governor Kay Ivey has appointed attorney David J. Hodge to a legislative study commission tasked with reviewing Alabama's child sexual abuse laws and ...

North Carolina's $40,000 Contractor Licensing Threshold Matters for Wilmington Homeowners Planning Larger Renovations
As renovation budgets climb, more Wilmington-area projects cross North Carolina's $40,000 contractor licensing threshold, prompting a local remodeler ...
