Legal News

U.S. Steps Up Deportation of Immigrant Criminals; Courts Strained
Source: Crime and Justice News, February 27, 2008. "Immigration officials are increasingly scouring jails and courts nationwide and reviewing years-old criminal records to identify deportable immigrants, efforts that have contributed to a steep rise in deportations and strained the immigration court system, reports the Washington Post...

Inmate deportations increase 22%
Inmate deportations increase 22%A record number of foreign criminals have been removed from the UK in the first six months of this year, according to figures.

Immigration Rallies Across the U.S.
For the third year in a row, immigrant rights rallies were held across the United States today...

Police should go after "real criminals," says illegal immigrant accused of $787K in identity theft
The suspect -- who allegedly bought two houses and two cars with the purloined ID -- describes himself as a simple family man...

Oliveri on Landlord-Tenant Issues and Anti-Illegal Immigrant Ordinances
Rigel Christine Oliveri (U. Missouri) has posted Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Landlords, Latinos, Anti-Illegal Immigrant Ordinances, and Housing Discrimination on SSRN...

"Illegal Alien" or "Undocumented Immigrant"?
The California Court of Appeal panel in Martinez v. Regents votes for "illegal alien":...

Illegal Immigrant Responsibility and Reform Act of 1996
Explanation of the controversial illegal immigration law

How can i sue for a straw purchase?
Anyone can co-sign. A straw purchase would be if you has someone buy the car for...

My father died and left my mother $200,000 (life insurance) My Mother died 2 years later leaving my sister and I with both about $75,000 each. (including house/vehicles/belongings which I never got). We were supposed to
File a police report. Two police reports, one for you and one for your sister. G...

Personal information/online harassment?
Quit talking with people on message boards that support these activities. The se...

Is it possible to terminate a contract with a real estate brokerage?
First, the Realtor cannot force you to reduce your price. It probably does dissu...

How can traffic laws for loud car stereo sound system be enforced (California traffic ticket)?
i just got one of those tickets today and its about 50$ which is really gay beca...

Wendy's International Inc.
allegedly fired illegal immigrant employees after missing a deadline to obtain legal status.

Forest Laboratories Potentially Illegal Marketing
Forest Laboratories Potentially Illegal Marketing

Air Pollution
Low Levels May Increase Stroke Risk

Antidepressants
May Increase Risk for Recurrent Cancer

Abacavir
Potential Increase Risk for Cardiac Events

Job Site Fatalities Increase
Safety Experts Concerned