Religion & Law

ACLU of Pennsylvania Files Suit Against Residency Restrictions
The ACLU has sued a Pennsylvania county, claiming that sex offender residency restrictions effectively bar them from living almost anywhere. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review has more. From UPI:The American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit was filed Monday in federal court in Pittsburgh...

One Pennsylvania County Probably Wishes It Had Never Heard of "Sexting"
Because Cozen O'Connor and the ACLU aren't going to let them forget about it.

Dr. Sami Al-Arian: Affidavits Filed With the Court Show Government Seeks to Re-Argue Florida Trial
In the last hearing, Prosecutor Gordon Kromberg indicated that Dr. Al-Arian was being charged with his refusal to answer questions from his Florida trial — not questions related to the IIIT investigation...

ACLU Offers Free Bookley on Workplace Privacy Rights
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org The ACLU of Rhode Island is offering to the public a free 36-page booklet entitled 'Your Rights to Workplace Privacy in Rhode Island...

More questionable foreclosure affidavits - of service
4ClosureFraud has compiled a lengthy list of affidavits of lost summons filed in Florida foreclosure cases. The GMAC and Wells Fargo robosinger affidavits were usually attesting to the ownership of the mortgage loan being foreclosed and whether and by how...

Governor Signs Bill to Rein in Game Commission's Stop and Search Power, Says ACLU of PA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: media@aclu.org HARRISBURG - Governor Edward Rendell today signed legislation to bring the power of the Pennsylvania Game Commission to conduct stops and searches in line with the commonwealth's police officers...

Income Tax Changes for 2007
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Employee Lawsuits: Negligent Hiring and Retention
Employers must check references, criminal records, other background material.

Pennsylvania Employment Law
alleged violations of Pennsylvania labor laws including discrimination, harassment and overtime pay.

Correctional Managers
Jury orders Marion County to pay $1 million racial discrimination settlement to two former employees.

Overtime for Programmers
alleging that some companies try to avoid paying employees overtime by categorizing them as "salaried" employees.

American Corrective Counseling Services to Pay $2.55 Million In Pennsylvania Class Action
American Corrective Counseling Services to Pay $2.55 Million In Pennsylvania Class Action

Pennsylvania Juvenille Detention
Judges Face Class Action

Contract Extortion
County Executive Robert Janiszewski ordered to pay Hudson County a $650,000 racketeering settlement.