Intellectual Property Law

Bush Signs Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
President Bush has signed the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, a package of measures intended to stimulate economic growth. The plan includes new tax rebates for 128 million American households and investment incentives for businesses...

Details of Tax Cuts in Economic Stimulus Plan
President Bush and House leaders agreed yesterday on $146.3 billion in tax cuts intended to stimulate the economy. More than $100 billion is in the form of tax rebate checks of up to $600 for individuals or $1,200 for couples,...

If You Owe Back Support, Dont Expect Your Stimulus Check
The IRS is treating the stimulus checks as if they were tax refunds. On their website, the IRS indicates that the amount of the stimulus check will be reduced or seized if : You are single and your net income tax liability is less than $600...

Stimulus Rebate Payments to Begin Monday
The federal government will begin distributing the first economic stimulus rebates on Monday, four days ahead of schedule, President Bush announced today. The rebates, part of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, can amount to as much as $600 for...

The right type of stimulus
Recession fears have caused both President Bush and Congressional Democrats to call for an enormous stimulus package to give the economy a lift. The basic idea of most of our political...

Bankruptcy And The Governments Tax Stimulus
         The tax stimulus law went into effect on February 13, 2008 when it was signed by President Bush.  The law gives a rebate to all taxpayers who file returns for 2007 and who made $3,000 or more...

Employment Contracts
General Contract Law Principles

Federal Transportation Equity Act of 2005
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users

Traditional and Roth 401Ks
Selecting the right Retirement Plan

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
TEA-21 - Plus Law 105-178

H&R Block Retirement Plan Fraud
How to Join Class Action Suit

Pre-paid Leagal Services
What are Prepaid Legal Benefit Plans

Bush Administration
class action settlement ensures Medicaid beneficiaries can continue to purchase prescription drugs at minimum cost when they become eligible for Medicare.

Nortel
faces class action over changes to employee pension plan

Yellow Freight Pension Plan
alleging ERISA violations

Health Plan Boycott
Connecticut chiropractic groups to pay $87,000 fine in civil suit.

WaMu Cash Balance Pension Plan - Partial Preliminary Settlement
WaMu Cash Balance Pension Plan Partial Preliminary Settlement

Lehman Brothers
allegedly breached ERISA duties for employee savings plan participants.