Top Society Civil Rights, Press release and news information from 24-7 Press Release Newswire en-us http://rss.24-7pressrelease.com/images/24-7PressRelease_rss_logo.gif http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/ http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press_releases_by_category.php?cat=466 http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/attorneys-grace-gomez-and-joe-lackey-join-the-panter-panter-amp-sampedro-referral-network-348793.php Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Attorneys Grace Gomez and Joe Lackey of Gomez and Lackey, LLC are the newest members to join the Panter, Panter & Sampedro Referral Network. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/samuel-cordes-selected-one-of-the-top-100-lawyer-in-pennsylvania-for-the-3rd-consecutive-year-348997.php Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Samuel Cordes, managing attorney of Samuel J. Cordes & Associates, has been recognized for his excellence in law practice in Pennsylvania's 2013 edition of Super Lawyers magazine for the tenth year in a row. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/new-bill-to-help-private-student-loan-borrowers-helplessly-stuck-in-debt-prison-349140.php Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Outstanding U.S. student loan debt currently exceeds $1 trillion. Fortunately, a new bill has been introduced to help students who are presently confined to their student loans for life. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/government-fast-tracks-military-social-security-disability-applications-349244.php Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT For those military members who are disabled, the Social Security Administration, also called SSA, provides an expedited application process for Social Security Disability Insurance or SSDI. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/required-credit-and-debt-counseling-what-bankruptcy-filers-need-to-know-349245.php Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Anyone seeking bankruptcy protection must complete both pre-filing credit counseling and pre-discharge debtor education. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/heat-program-in-georgia-pursues-unsafe-and-impaired-drivers-349246.php Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT A Georgia program aims to reduce the amount of fatal car accidents in the state. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/kansas-city-accident-highlights-the-dangers-of-distracted-driving-349247.php Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Distracted driving is a big problem in Kansas City and across the nation. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/governor-vetoes-alimony-changes-349248.php Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Florida alimony changes vetoed due to retroactive provisions. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/professional-drivers-oppose-increasing-truck-weight-limits-349249.php Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT While many trucking company owners support the idea of increasing weight limits for trucks, a number of drivers vigorously oppose raising weight limits for trucking because of the threat to everyone's safety on the roads. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/collaborative-law-an-alternative-for-illinois-divorce-349250.php Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Those familiar with both collaborative law and traditional divorce methods say collaborative divorce offers substantial benefits to those who choose to use collaboration for ending their marriages. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/colorado-enacts-thc-driving-law-349251.php Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Colorado has passed a law regulating the amount a THC a driver can have in his or her system. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/growth-enables-orange-county-bankruptcy-attorney-andrew-s-bisom-to-relocate-his-offices-from-town-center-drive-in-costa-mesa-to-irvine-center-drive-in-irvine-349064.php Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT The need for more space was imminent. Because Irvine is essentially the heart of Orange County and easily accessible, it is the perfect location for a growing practice. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/emeritus-law-discusses-finding-the-right-orlando-immigration-lawyer-for-your-case-348955.php Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Immigration attorneys in Orlando, Emeritus Law, talk about finding the right legal representation for your case. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/naperville-personal-injury-attorneys-mathys-and-schneid-named-to-million-dollar-advocates-forums-348995.php Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Personal injury lawyers Mark W. Mathys and Mark T. Schneid have been certified as life members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/california-theft-crime-hayward-woman-allegedly-robs-man-at-atm-349077.php Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Since 1994, California penal law has specifically classified the act of robbing a person while they are using or just after using an ATM as first-degree robbery. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/colorado-adopts-regulations-for-recreational-marijuana-349076.php Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Colorado has adopted new regulations governing the use and sale of recreational marijuana. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/summer-road-trips-can-turn-to-nightmares-if-a-trucking-accident-happens-349075.php Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT It is important to be aware of the dangers of truck accidents while on summer road trips. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/as-the-housing-market-improves-couples-gear-up-for-divorce-349074.php Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT New studies suggest that there is a correlation between the housing market and divorce rates. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/staying-on-the-lookout-for-motorcycles-in-dekalb-county-349073.php Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Motorists can take several steps to decrease the chance of a collision with a motorcycle. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/study-finds-link-between-asbestos-exposure-lung-cancer-and-smoking-349072.php Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Medical research has found a tentative link between smoking, asbestosis and lung cancer. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/security-clearance-lawyers-announce-revamped-website-launch-348875.php Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Group of security clearance lawyers revamps its website, expands staff to better meet needs of those whose clearance is jeopardized. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/raleigh-federal-criminal-defense-attorney-patrick-roberts-successfully-defends-child-porn-investigation-346750.php Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Sex crimes defense lawyer Patrick Roberts of Roberts Law Group, PLLC, convinces U.S. Attorney's Office that an inadvertent download of child pornography should not be criminally prosecuted. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/florida-texting-while-driving-ban-signed-into-law-348790.php Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Abstract: The "Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law" is set to go into effect on October 1, 2013 and has already come under criticism for being too weak, leaving a lot to be desired in the realm of enforcement. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/seattle-attorney-uses-voice-for-more-than-argument-348530.php Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Saturday June 15 isn't quite the end of the Seattle Symphony's 2012-2013 season, but it does mark the conclusion of attorney Matthew Dubin's 13th season as a tenor with the Seattle Symphony Chorale, the official choral group of the Seattle Symphony. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/facebook-posts-destroy-car-accident-case-348532.php Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT A Seattle man was forced to abandon his claim for injuries following a rear-end car accident after the insurance company found a series of posts and photographs regarding his ongoing wrestling following the accident. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/arye-lustig-amp-sassower-pc-remembers-firm-founder-leonard-a-arye-348600.php Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Leonard A. Arye, who died June 9, had a legal career spanning more than 50 years. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/wisconsin-toddler-dies-after-being-attacked-by-pit-bulls-348797.php Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Under the laws of Wisconsin, dog owners are held strictly liable for the damages and injuries resulting from an attack or bite of a dog. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/highend-bankruptcies-in-florida-give-rise-to-business-reorganizations-348798.php Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Florida businesses with financial difficulties have options available that may help get them back on solid financial footing. Such options include workouts, restructuring and Chapter 11 bankruptcy. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/avoiding-severe-dui-penalties-in-delaware-348802.php Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Avoiding severe DUI penalties in Delaware http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/improving-bicycle-safety-in-chicago-348803.php Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Safety strategies for bicycle commuting in Chicago. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/bicycle-safety-for-adults-and-children-348804.php Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT cyclists should follow needed precautions and traffic laws. Parents must take children's limits into account and teach them safe bicycling practices. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/data-shows-medical-debt-a-huge-factor-in-american-bankruptcies-348801.php Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT The high cost of medical care is leading many sick Americans to seek protection from creditors by filing for bankruptcy. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/millions-awarded-to-women-suffering-from-vaginal-mesh-implants-348800.php Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT It has been nearly a year since a woman who suffered complications from surgically implanted transvaginal mesh won $5.5 million against the medical device manufacturer. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/with-extra-dwi-enforcement-drivers-should-know-their-rights-348799.php Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Many drivers may notice an increase in DWI enforcement over the summer. It's important that a person charged with a DWI is well-aware of their rights. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/how-to-keep-elevators-safe-347476.php Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT By Ruth C. Stern, Esq. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/scottsdale-enacts-regulations-after-serious-pedicab-accident-347493.php Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Two men were injured in a pedicab accident earlier this year, prompting the city of Scottsdale to create new regulations. Cities nationwide are dealing with regulations for pedicabs. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/super-lawyers-names-vincent-white-quotrising-starquot-348329.php Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Vincent White, founding partner at White, Ricotta & Marks, P.C., has received the prestigious ratings of "Super Lawyer" and "Rising Star" in 2013 from Super Lawyers. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/ninecar-crash-leaves-one-killed-and-five-hurt-348354.php Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Drivers who fail to pay attention can be extremely dangerous to other motorists. A recent accident provides one example. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/multicar-crash-causes-several-serious-injuries-348358.php Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Drivers who fail to follow the rules of the road endanger other motorists. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/georgia-man-arrested-for-dui-at-gas-station-348359.php Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT A DUI conviction comes with severe consequences including fines, license revocation and jail time. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/boca-raton-family-law-attorney-spearheads-gifted-program-for-students-at-calusa-elementary-348444.php Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Jason A. Brodie, a respected family law attorney at the Boca Raton law firm of Brodie & Friedman, P.A., recently took action to initiate a gifted program for students who attend Calusa Elementary in Boca Raton, Florida. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/new-york-scaffolding-law-reform-a-step-backward-in-worker-safety-348643.php Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT There are so-called reformers who are trying to weaken the New York scaffolding law that protecs workers and requires owners and contractors to provide safety equpment and traing to keep workers safe. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/bay-area-officer-may-face-liability-in-quotdirty-duiquot-scheme-348642.php Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT A California police officer faces potential civil liability for his alleged involvement in a "dirty DUI" scheme. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/workers-compensation-changes-in-minnesota-348645.php Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT In 2013 changes in workers' compensation will take effect in Minnesota. Benefits will generally go up, and some mental illness claims will now be allowed. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/drugs-that-may-cause-diabetes-348646.php Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Several types of drugs may cause diabetes, including statin drugs and beta-blockers. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/illinois-to-stiffen-speeding-penalties-on-july-1-2013-348144.php Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT A new law, which will go into effect on July 1, 2013, will stiffen the penalties for speeding and restrict a court's ability to place speeders under supervision. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/men-and-women-who-are-falsely-accused-of-domestic-violence-in-virginia-348185.php Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT In Virginia, it is not required to have physical evidence to support a claim of domestic violence. Our experienced attorneys can provide legal assistance by compiling detailed documentation to protect your legal rights. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/common-misconceptions-among-firsttime-homebuyers-348445.php Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT A recent survey revealed that many first-time homebuyers have fallen prey to common myths regarding buying a home. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/older-and-younger-pedestrians-particularly-at-risk-on-the-road-348446.php Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Both children and senior citizens are particularly at risk of being injured in pedestrian accidents in the United States. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/retirement-communities-popular-for-seniors-of-all-ages-348459.php Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT An increasing number of Baby Boomers are moving into retirement communities at an early age. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/property-division-in-georgia-divorces-348460.php Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Those considering divorce in Georgia should understand how Georgia courts make property division decisions. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/addressing-insurance-coverage-issues-after-divorce-348461.php Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT There are a number of changes most newly divorced people will have to make to their insurance portfolios. Some of the most common issues are discussed in this article. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/protecting-the-rights-of-unmarried-fathers-in-illinois-348462.php Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT It is extremely important for unmarried fathers to take steps to protect their rights when a child is born. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/new-study-finds-more-fatalities-caused-by-distracted-drivers-than-reported-348463.php Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT A larger number of individuals have lost their lives in distracted driving collisions than national statistics indicate, according to a recent study. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/wrong-site-surgery-wsspreventable-errors-348061.php Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT The Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare released its Targeted Solutions Tool (TST) for wrong site surgery (WSS). http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/jeep-suvs-and-commonsense-design-348237.php Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT As reflected in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's ("NHTSA's") June 3, 2013 letter to Chrysler Group, LLC ("Chrysler"), common sense ought to count for something in automotive vehicle design. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/side-effects-of-statins-such-as-lipitor-crestor-and-zocor-348249.php Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Statin drugs to lower cholesterol have been shown to cause significant side effects in some patients. These include diabetes, liver damage and memory problems. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/are-injured-volunteers-eligible-for-workers-compensation-benefits-348250.php Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT When a volunteer rushes to aid others and suffers an injury are workers' compensation benefits ever available? http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/with-student-debt-at-record-levels-many-college-grads-have-regrets-348248.php Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT Many college graduates are so burdened by student loans that they say they would have been better off working than going to college. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/as-kids-go-back-to-school-texas-police-step-up-school-zone-enforcement-348252.php Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT When Texas kids go back to school, police zero in on drivers who violate school zone traffic laws.