International Law

Domestic Violence and Traumatic Brain Injury
On Tuesday morning, February 26, 2008, I will be making a presentation on Domestic Violence as a Cause of Traumatic Brain Injury to the Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence...

KS bill would shine light on domestic-violence cases
Basically, the bill would flag cases that have an element of domestic violence to them, even if they're not specifically a case of domestic violence, the Eagle reports...

Domestic Violence Strikes All Kinds, Everywhere
Domestic violence can impact anyone, anywhere. In one Oklahoma town, victims have been married to doctors, lawyers, bankers, businessmen, ministers, and police officers...

L.A. prosecutors to study domestic violence in the LGBT community
Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo announced a plan to train prosecutors on issues related to domestic violence in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, according to a press release...

Domestic Violence Carries Stiff Penalties
It wasn’t that long ago that our country looked the other way in matters of spousal abuse and domestic violence...

Unity Day and A Deepening Financial Crisis
Today is Unity Day, celebrated since 1981 it is the first Monday in October and was intended to provide an opportunity for connection among advocates supporting victims of domestic violence...

Domestic Violence
Women's Rights

Domestic Violence
Emotional and verbal abuse qualify as domestic violence

Domestic Violence
Emotional and verbal abuse qualify as domestic violence

Domestic Violence
Steps to avoid

Employee Lawsuits
Dealing with violence in the workplace

Rightwing Extremism
Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment

I have worked for this employer for only three weeks. The employer makes up his own rules as to what he chooses to report for the purpose of property taxes. He tells me to "let them come after us". He defines Entertain
He arrogantly insists, "let them come after us." Well, if you are invo...

My situation is somewhat difficult to describe, but about two months ago planes began arriving at an airport near my house and an organized stalking effort began. As I'm driving to and from home, cars will begin encircli
I would like this person 'anonymous' to get in touch with me. Question...

Can my employer threaten me with termination if I don't seek a transfer to another department?
In many jurisdictions, employees are "at will". This means that their employmen...

Is it legal for a company to overwork their employees?
Well, he could 1. Get a new job. Sister, I understand ya, if he's anything ...

Must a landlord return a deposit placed on an apartment before the lease was signed if the lease doesn't get executed?
good question and tough situation. What you can do realisticly and what you shou...

Passport Delays
Prompts Class Action

Federal Government
Florida residents sue claiming extraordinary delays in judging citizenship applications.

Nortel
faces class action over changes to employee pension plan

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

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

Mutual Funds
alleging financial companies breached ERISA act with employee 401k plan holders.