Brazil Paves the Way for Marriage Equality

    A top judicial panel paved the way for same-sex marriage in Brazil today, ruling that homosexual couples could not be denied form applying for and subsequently receiving marriage licenses.    The National Council of Justice, which is responsible for overseeing the Brazilian judicial system and is ...

Obamacare: Variables that will Affect Your Cost

  Understanding the variables and how they will impact your health insurance coverage under Obamacare is crucial to limit your costs. The following breakdown is only for those consumers who purchase plans on the individual market through exchanges; this information does not apply to individuals with employer-sponsored health plans ...

Young Men: The Exposed Age Group under Obamacare

    The Obama administration claims that the Affordable Care Act will provide cheaper health insurance for millions of Americans. However, young men who are not insured through their employers could their premiums spike once coverage in the state-based insurance exchanges starts in January.    Several ...

Gay Marriage Gaining Momentum in Nevada

    A Nevada Assembly Committee underwent a testimony on the Senate Joint Resolution 13 yesterday when many of those who previously testified earlier this year maintained their opposition or support for the measure that would effectively repeal the state’s constitutional ban against same-sex marriages.  ...

Nearly 100,000 Borrowers Shortchanged in Mortgage Settlement

    Checks that were supposed to compensate mortgage borrowers who fell victim to illicit foreclosure practices have finally started arriving in mailboxes; however, many of these checks are well short of the amount owed.    Due to a processing error, nearly 100,000 borrowers received checks for less than ...

SEC Charges Pennsylvania City for Making Fraudulent Public Statements

    The United States Securities and Exchange Commission charged the city of Harrisburg with securities fraud for misleading public when it issued statements regarding its financial situation. Officials for the city claim that the city’s financial condition was rapidly deteriorating and the public information made ...

Joseph King: Aggressive, Innovative and Committed Defense Attorney

Alexandria, VA—Recognized by Washingtonian magazine as one of the top criminal defense attorneys in the Washington DC metro, Joseph King knows trials. “I feel mitigation plays a big part in this job,” King told laws-info.com in a recent interview. “Therefore, it is very important to be prepared ...

Helping Clients with Real Problems Find Real Solutions: Bruce Weiner

Brooklyn, NY—When the law firm he was working at began to take bankruptcy cases, Bruce Weiner started putting his knowledge of the bankruptcy code to work.  Soon, he told laws-info.com in a recent interview, he was working primarily on bankruptcies because he found the work challenging and rewarding. “I realize ...

SEC Issues Alert on Settlement Income or Pension Streams

  The United States Securities and Exchange Commission, along with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority issued an investor alert for Pension or Settlement Income Stream Investments. This alert informs investors about the risks involved when selling rights to an income stream or when investing in another entity’s ...

Does Obamacare Help the Female Population?

  With Mother’s Day behind us, President Obama spoke to a group of women—including a number of moms—about the ways the new Affordable Care Act is already providing aid to millions of Americans like them. “The female population in particular has more control today over their own care than ever before ...

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