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Social Security Disability, End Stage Renal Disease, and Going Back to Work
Recently, someone asked the following question, ?Should I refuse my Social Security disability approval that is based upon End Stage Renal Disease and return to work because I am feeling better at this particular time?? She went on to state that she has End Stage Renal Disease that currently does not require dialysis, however she has had the surgery to place the dialysis access and has had the

New Employment Immigration Regulation Eased After Firms Complain
The Washington Post reports that the Department of Homeland Security will significantly scale back its planned crackdown this winter on federal contractors that hire illegal immigrants...

Heads Up Contractors and Subcontractors – Doing Business with the Federal Government
New federal acquisition regulation changes have been made which require all contractors to adopt "codes of business ethics and conduct" which impose substantially new duties on contractors aimed at preventing and revealing fraudulent criminal activities...

New Disclosure Rules Announced Between Government Contractors and Federal Agencies
The following information comes courtesy of David Laufman at Kelley Drye: On Friday, a new mandatory disclosure rule took effect that dramatically alters the legal dynamic between government contractors and federal agencies...

Maryland Transit Police Officer James Walthall Sentenced To 5 Years In Federal Prison For Car Buring Insurance Scheme
MARYLAND - A police officer for the Maryland Transit Administration was sentenced today to five years in prison for his role in a scheme to burn vehicles owned by transit employees for the insurance money, according to the U...

President's executive orders on employees of federal contractors
The President announced this morning that he will be signing three executive orders relating to federal contractors and their employees...

Federal Adoption Tax Credit
Financial Incentive for Adoptive Parents

Military Veterans Benefits, Part 4
Where to get help

What rights does a father have when a woman waits 13 years to tell a man he is a father & he missed out on the growing up of that child?
Actually, he has as much right as she to request a paternity test, plus he can f...

Can I get sent to jail or lose everything I own?
No they have no business showing up at your house and furthermore, you can tell ...

Am I obligated to pay on a home equity line of credit that has been discharged through chapter 7?
The reaffirmation is done through the payments you have been making to the compa...

Can one recieve disability insurance if diagnosed with lupus? If so, what does one do to receive disability? Are there resources to help a person with this disease?
Whether or not you are eligible for disability will depend on how much your cond...

We had a water pipe burst several months ago that caused drastic damage and required contractors to work on the house. The tenant did not pay the electric since two months before the pipe burst and thus the gas/electric
To be blunt: Yes.
You have just cause to evict them from the premises. As ...

Taylor Bean Faces Federal WARN Class Action
Taylor Bean Federal Employment Class Action Filed

Federal Government
alleging discrimination against black farmers

Federal National Mortgage Association
401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud

Wal-Mart
Settles 63 Federal and State Class Actions for $640 Million

Federal Emergency Management Agency
Trailers Contain Toxic Formaldehyde Fumes

Sprint-Nextel
Sued for $1 Billion Plus in Federal Class Action