Top Society Human 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=473 http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/michigan-teen-amp-borussia-dortmunds-neven-subotic-team-up-to-bring-soccer-clean-water-to-children-in-africa-345498.php Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Charity Ball & Neven Subotic Foundation to host soccer tournament for African children, bringing 500 soccer balls, clean water to villages. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/infant-safety-and-the-infant-seat-exception-345210.php Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Air travel with small children presents parents with many challenges. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/hidden-assets-and-divorce-345335.php Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT As many people feel the financial pressure of an economy slowly recovering from the "Great Recession," they may hold on tightly to any funds or assets they have, especially if a divorce is on the horizon. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/divorce-and-property-division-in-new-jersey-345343.php Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT New Jersey is one of several no-fault divorce states in the U.S. It is called no-fault divorce because a spouse is not required to prove fault by the other spouse in order to be granted a divorce. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/lawyers-at-scott-warmuth-recover-400000-settlement-for-accident-victim-345476.php Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Traffic in southern California is legendary. Travelling the roads in California poses risks for drivers, not the least of which are the large commercial trucks that dominate freeways and other roads. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/divorce-can-derail-a-california-family-business-345649.php Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT With the percentage of family owned companies run by spouses, it is important to consider what happens to company in a divorce. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/recent-decision-might-simplify-uncontested-divorce-process-in-texas-345648.php Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT The Texas Supreme Court recently approved a standardized form for use by couples who are pursuing an uncontested divorce. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/after-bankruptcy-home-ownership-may-not-be-as-far-away-as-many-expect-345647.php Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT More and more people are returning to the real estate market after a previous bankruptcy or foreclosure, often more quickly than they had expected. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/texas-state-representative-facing-drunk-driving-charges-345646.php Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT A Texas legislator is facing charges after a DWI accident http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/texas-morton-act-seeks-to-reduce-the-occurrence-of-wrongful-convictions-345645.php Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT The Morton Act seeks to make the Texas criminal justice system more fair and reliable by requiring prosecutors to turn over evidence to people accused of committing a crime. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/a-refresher-on-wisconsin-consumer-bankruptcy-options-345644.php Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Those in Wisconsin struggling with debt have several consumer bankruptcy options available to help them. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/fortyfoot-pipe-crushes-construction-worker-in-new-york-345643.php Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT The most common construction sites accidents include crushing, falling object, excavation, moving vehicle, fall and electrocution injuries. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/attorney-chad-boonswang-emphasizes-value-of-life-insurance-345629.php Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Chad Boonswang, noted legal professional, encourages individuals to invest in life insurance and hold their providers accountable for benefits. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/nashville-bankruptcy-lawyers-clark-amp-washington-look-back-on-668-bankruptcies-in-january-344586.php Thu, 23 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT You are not alone if you are considering bankruptcy in Nashville, explains Clark & Washington. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/new-york-scaffolding-law-reform-a-step-backward-in-worker-safety-345385.php Thu, 23 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT The New York scaffold law is intended to protect workers from the No. 1 cause of construction deaths: falls. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/la-attorney-robin-scroggie-says-customs-and-border-protection-lab-results-a-sham-federal-court-agrees-honey-dumping-case-gets-dumped-345390.php Thu, 23 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer Robin Scroggie announces the dismissal of an 18-month federal indictment, exonerating all three defendants. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/countdown-begins-for-new-commercial-trucking-hoursofservice-rules-345463.php Thu, 23 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Hours-of-service rules govern the driving hours for commercial truck drivers. Various amendments have been put forth throughout the years. The latest amendments are due to take affect this summer. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/the-role-of-alimony-in-a-california-military-divorce-345464.php Thu, 23 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Alimony determinations can play an important role in military divorces. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/florida-hurricane-season-good-time-to-review-your-insurance-coverage-345465.php Thu, 23 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT According to a recent report, the 2013 hurricane season may not bode well for Floridians. And if tragedy does strike in Florida, hurrican insurance claims are likely to drastically increase. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/limousine-fire-in-california-raises-questions-about-car-fires-345466.php Thu, 23 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT A tragic limo fire in California raises many questions: How did the limo catch fire? Was the fire caused by an auto defect? Learn more from The McClellan Law Firm. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/former-enron-ceo-gets-prison-sentence-reduction-345467.php Thu, 23 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT In May 2013, federal prosecutors and Jeffrey Skilling's defense team announced they had reached an agreement to reduce Skilling's sentence for his securities fraud conviction. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/atlanta-bankruptcy-experts-clark-amp-washington-note-business-mogul-william-foxs-financial-strife-343731.php Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Prominent film producer William Fox's financial trouble commented on by Atlanta bankruptcy lawyers, Clark & Washington. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/california-limo-fire-spotlight-on-the-causes-of-car-fires-345253.php Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT What caused a California limo fire? How common are car fires? Learn more from the auto defect attorneys at Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP. Call 866.738.0973. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/study-shows-hospitals-have-little-incentive-to-prevent-medical-errors-345254.php Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT A new study suggests that hospitals may not be doing much to decrease medical errors. Data from the study reveals that hospitals are actually profiting from their medical mistakes. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/2013-is-year-of-the-bike-in-utah-keep-it-fun-keep-it-safe-345255.php Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT 2013 has been declared the Year of the Bike in Utah. Unfortunately, there will always be bicycle accidents, and those when bikes and motorized vehicles collide are especially dangerous, sometimes even fatal, to bikers. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/atlanta-bankruptcy-attorneys-clark-amp-washington-speak-out-on-samuel-adams-bankruptcy-343727.php Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Clark & Washington, bankruptcy lawyers in Atlanta, comment on Samuel Adams' bankruptcy. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/chattanooga-bankruptcy-attorneys-clark-amp-washington-mention-ketchup-mogul-hj-heinzs-bankruptcy-344581.php Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Bankruptcy lawyers in Chattanooga cite 28 billion Heinz purchase as the largest acquisition deal in the food industry. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/affordable-care-act-expands-whistleblower-protections-for-employees-344981.php Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT In 2014, employees in Michigan will have additional protections when they blow the whistle for employer violations of provisions under Title 1 of the Affordable Care Act. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/annual-events-raise-awareness-about-traumatic-brain-injuries-in-connecticut-344987.php Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Several annual events in Connecticut increase public awareness about the cause and treatment of traumatic brain injuries. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/drunk-driving-a-danger-for-north-carolina-drivers-344982.php Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT North Carolina drivers should understand how much of a problem of drinking and driving is in the state, the types of injuries that can result from drunk driving accidents and options for recovery for victims of such accidents. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/workers-compensation-ssd-may-be-an-option-for-chronic-pain-sufferers-344983.php Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Because of the severity of pain and disability associated with chronic pain syndrome, workers' compensation benefits, Social Security disability benefits or both, may be available to provide financial support to individuals who are unable to work because of their illness. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/mental-health-aid-proposed-for-sandy-hook-workers-344984.php Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Changes to Connecticut workers' comp laws will help victims of Sandy Hook and other tragedies http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/texas-dog-bite-fatality-rate-the-highest-in-the-nation-344985.php Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Texas has the highest dog bite fatality rate in the country. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/robot-enthusiasm-questioned-amid-rise-in-robotic-surgery-malfunctions-344989.php Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Technological advances like robotic arms used in surgeries have done wonders for society. However, their utilization often turns out to be a double-edge sword. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/dui-case-brings-increased-attention-to-police-procedures-344986.php Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Supreme Court case has led law enforcement agencies to reconsider the way that police handle warrantless blood tests. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/the-means-test-in-a-chapter-7-bankruptcy-344990.php Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection is often enticing to those with financial issues; however, individuals should be aware that they will be subjected to a means test prior to filing. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/federal-laws-ensure-workers-are-paid-for-every-last-minute-of-overtime-344988.php Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) clearly permits "similarly situated" employees to band their claims together in a collective action to seek compensation for unpaid overtime. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/missouri-child-relocation-laws-you-cant-just-pick-up-and-move-344991.php Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Under Missouri law, when one parent wishes to move with a child, and he or she shares child custody of visitation with the other parent, the parent must give notice of the proposed move by certified mail to the other parent at least 60 days beforehand. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/will-the-us-lower-permitted-blood-alcohol-content-levels-for-drivers-345034.php Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT The NTSB is recommending lowering legal blood alcohol content levels across the nation. In Maryland, underage drinkers are already subject to fines for a .02 BAC and drivers of any age for a .04 BAC. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/gun-possession-debates-and-possible-changes-coming-for-illinois-345035.php Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Illinois lawmakers have been debating conceal and carry requirements in advance of a deadline to legalize conceal carry. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/custody-modifications-give-some-new-york-parents-the-summertime-blues-345036.php Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Divorced New York parents may need to temporarily modify custody and visitation arrangements for summer vacations. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/embezzlement-in-north-carolina-can-get-you-in-criminal-trouble-with-the-state-or-the-feds-345066.php Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Employee theft is a common example of embezzlement, a white collar crime of financial fraud that involves taking the property (merchandise or cash) of your employer and using it for your own personal gain. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/hit-by-a-drunk-driver-in-texas-you-have-legal-options-345067.php Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Victims of drunk drivers in Texas have a right to compensation for their injuries and any property damage from the impaired or drunk driver, his or her insurance and possibly the business that served or sold the beer or alcohol to the drunk driver. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/driver-fatigue-a-common-cause-of-auto-accidents-345068.php Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT According to a recent study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, driver fatigue is responsible for approximately 20 percent of all car accidents in the U.S. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/security-settings-in-filesharing-software-may-lead-to-unintended-sharing-of-child-pornography-345069.php Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT If you fail to properly set your security settings in file-sharing or P2P software, an unintentional download of child pornography that is then shared through a P2P network can get you charged with both possession and distribution of child pornography. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/wilmington-sex-crimes-lawyer-ryan-stump-earns-dismissal-of-forcible-sex-offense-charge-342629.php Mon, 20 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT North Carolina criminal defense lawyer Ryan Stump of Roberts Law Group, PLLC, obtained a dismissal of a sex crime charge that resulted after alleged victim claimed she was too intoxicated to consent to the contact. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/new-research-promoted-by-michael-cerussi-regarding-teen-auto-deaths-begs-parents-to-make-changes-344763.php Mon, 20 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT A recent article outlines the important ways parents can safeguard their teens from auto deaths, advice supported by Michael Cerussi. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/brian-mclaurin-comments-on-efforts-to-review-federal-law-344766.php Mon, 20 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT The recent announcement by US Congress to create the House Committee on the Judiciary Over-Criminalization Task Force of 201 has many anticipating a comprehensive review of federal law. Civil litigator Brian McLaurin weighs in on this development. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/class-action-lawsuit-against-suitkote-corporation-for-failing-to-pay-its-employees-prevailing-wages-and-supplemental-benefits-on-public-projects-344759.php Sun, 19 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT The lawsuit, filed on May 14, 2013 in Cortland County Supreme Court, alleges that Suit-Kote failed to pay its workers prevailing wages, mandatory supplemental benefits, and overtime required by law. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/lowering-the-legal-limit-for-blood-alcohol-level-in-a-dwi-case-a-view-from-a-queens-ny-dwi-lawyer-344556.php Sat, 18 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT The NTSB is recommending that all US states reduce the blood alcohol threshold for legal intoxication down to .05%. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/the-impact-of-divorce-on-children-344784.php Sat, 18 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Understanding what a child goes through during a divorce and remaining supportive are essential to furthering the child's development. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/restructuring-irrevocable-trusts-in-michigan-through-trust-decanting-344783.php Sat, 18 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Trust decanting laws in Michigan allows the trustee to move the assets of an irrevocable trust into a newly created and more flexible trust. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/bankruptcy-can-help-californians-facing-garnishment-344786.php Sat, 18 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Bankruptcy is a tool that can stop garnishment proceedings for Californians facing garnishment. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/bankruptcy-often-the-only-solution-when-unexpected-medical-bills-arise-344787.php Sat, 18 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Medical bills are a source of anxiety for many in the U.S., and people should be aware that bankruptcy may be an option for those drowning in medical debt. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/can-retirement-assets-be-used-to-pay-debts-prior-to-filing-bankruptcy-344788.php Sat, 18 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Those experiencing financial problems should not use their retirement assets to repay debts to avoid filing for bankruptcy. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/watch-for-tbi-after-a-child-falls-344789.php Sat, 18 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT TBI in children could be harder to diagnose and parents should watch for telltale signs after a head injury. If negligence caused a TBI, obtaining compensation may be possible. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/new-jersey-increases-distracted-driving-enforcement-with-sting-operations-344785.php Sat, 18 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT New Jersey enforcement officers are increasing measures to stop distracted driving. Those who are distracted while driving and cause an accident could face vehicular homicide and assault charges. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/akron-resident-prepares-for-coasttocoast-bicycle-race-across-the-usa-344580.php Sat, 18 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Cassie Schumacher To Race 3,000 Miles to Raise Awareness for Veterans' Issues http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/south-florida-2013-hurricane-preparedness-tips-344300.php Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT It's time for everyone along the east coast to ready their Hurricane Preparedness Plan, and the law firm of Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A. have prepared some tips to help prevent unnecessary injuries and damage to property. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/michigan-ranked-among-top-10-states-for-disability-services-344455.php Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT Michigan was rated among the top 10 states in the nation for the services available for certain disabled individuals.