Massachusetts

House Passes Extended Unemployment Compensation With Veto Proof Margin
The House has just passed the Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act, H.R. 5749, by a veto-proof margin of 274-137 after Republicans blocked the legislation yesterday. The legislation will immediately provide up to 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits in every state to workers exhausting the 26 weeks of regular unemployment benefits, providing much-needed relief [...

Ohio To Extend Unemployment Compensation Benefits
The word is spreading quickly that the State of Ohio has extended unemployment compensation benefits by an additional 13 weeks, starting July 6th. Up until yesterday, the average, eligible employee could only receive up to 26 weeks of unemployment comp...

Emergency Unemployment Compensation
On July 2, 2008, Governor Paterson signed an agreement allowing New York State to participate in the federally-funded 13-week extension of unemployment insurance benefits.  The first week for which extended benefit payments can be made is the week ending on Sunday, July 13, 2008...

"Ohio to Extend Unemployment Compensation Benefits"
From the blog: “The word is spreading quickly that the State of Ohio has extended unemployment compensation benefits by an...

Pelosi Statement on Extending Unemployment Benefits to Millions Struggling to Find Work
Washington, D.C. ? Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after House Republicans defeated legislation that would have aided workers who have lost their jobs as a result of an economy on the brink of recession...

N.Y. Workers Comp. and Unemployment Benefits
You can collect unemployment (UE) benefits while on Workers’ Comp. To qualify for UE: you must demonstrate recent substantial attachment to the labor market; must be out of work through no fault of your own; and you must be ready, willing, and able to work and must be actively seeking employment...

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

Military Veterans Benefits, Part 3
Other Benefits

Military Veterans Benefits, Part 4
Where to get help

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

ERISA Pension Benefits after Termination
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

Pre-paid Leagal Services
What are Prepaid Legal Benefit Plans

Social Security Loses Class Action, Will Pay $500 Million in Benefits
Social Security Loses Class Action, Will Pay $500 Million in Benefits

Retired Steel Workers Win Pension Benefits Class Action for $51 Million
Retired Steel Workers Win Pension Benefits Class Action for $51 Million

Spa Factor
Aromatherapy Fountain & Bath Benefits Kits Recalled

Georgette Klinger Spa
alleging unpaid wages and benefits and violation of the WARN Act.

The Dannon Company, Inc.
allegedly falsely claimed Activia and DanActive probiotic yogurt products had scientifically proven health benefits.

FRS Healthy Energy
alleging the quercetin benefits from FRS energy products are a scam.