Election-Campaign Law

"Senators Feinstein and Kerry Commend Apparent Change in Department of Veterans' Affairs Policy in Providing Access to Voter Registration for Veterans"
See this press release....

"Secretary of Veterans Affairs asked to grant elections officials access to veterans facilities"
See this press release, which begins: "In response to a federal directive prohibiting voter registration drives among veterans living at federally funded nursing homes, rehabilitation centers and shelters for homeless veterans, Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz and Attorney General...

"Senators Feinstein and Kerry Express Concerns About Apparent Reversal in Department of Veterans' Affairs Policy in Providing Access to Voter Registration for Veterans"
See this press release and this AlterNet story....

Louisiana's Voter Registration Issues
The NY Times had an article about the problems with voter registration drives there. Registrars were complaining about the forms submitted being incomplete, invalid or duplicates, all of which are problematic...

"Voter Registration for Wounded Warriors: S. 3308, the 'Veterans Voter Support Act.'"
This hearing will take place on Monday before the Senate Rules Committee....

V.A. Ban on Voter Drives Is Criticized
It seems that the VA is banning voter registration drives.Voting rights groups are criticizing the Department of Veterans Affairs for its decision to ban registration drives among the veterans living at federally run nursing homes, shelters for the homeless and rehabilitation centers across the country...

Military Veterans Benefits
How to obtain full range of benefits for veterans and dependnets

Military Veterans Benefits, Part 4
Where to get help

Military Veterans Benefits, Part 2
Training, Healthcare, and Death Benefits

Military Veterans Benefits, Part 3
Other Benefits

Prudential veterans' lawsuit
Families of Deceased Veterans Sue Prudential

Generic Versions
Barr Pharmaceuticals to pay $5.9 million settlement for blocking the sale of oral contraceptives.

Disability Discrimination
WA Corrections Dept. agrees to pay $300,000 settlement in class action lawsuit.

CIA
Department of Defense Sued by Veterans

WA Dept. of Social and Health Services
Class action settlement reached will give $45,000 each to thousands of minority day-care providers.

Proposed $20 Million Settlement
for Veterans' Data Theft Class Action