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| Lead & Violence: What's the Liability? |
| 2008-09-02 08:04:45 |
Product liability has long been the subject of lawsuits. Remember the 1992 McDonald's hot coffee lawsuit? Now, scientific studies link lead exposure in childhood to violent adult behavior later in life. Today we consider whether decades-later liability lawsuits by violent criminals who sucked too long on their lead paint-tainted toys as toddlers will be winnable.........
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| The Legal Drinking Age Debate |
| 2008-08-19 05:02:17 |
College presidents from about 100 of the nation's best-known universities, including Duke, Dartmouth and Ohio State, are calling on lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18, saying current laws encourage dangerous binge drinking on campus.......
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| How to Modify Child Custody |
| 2008-08-12 17:52:49 |
Trying to modify a custody order in Illinois is a very detailed process and can be difficult. No self-help publication, packet, or any other form can replace the guidance and experience of a licensed attorney. Together, with your legal representation, you can follow these seven steps toward modifying child custody.........
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| Clients in the Spotlight |
| 2008-07-21 03:43:16 |
Geraldo Rivera interviewed JPMA client Tricia Walsh Smith live on the eve of the grounds ruling in her New York divorce.......
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| Tricia Walsh Smith Joins JPMA Client Roster |
| 2008-07-19 02:37:59 |
Joseph P. McCaffery & Associates has been retained by Tricia Walsh Smith to assist her in her divorce matter pending in the New York State Supreme Court.........
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| Doll Courthouse: Barbie Beats Bratz |
| 2008-07-18 17:53:55 |
Verdict: Mattel Inc., the Barbie doll's maker, won a jury verdict Thursday finding that a former employee made original drawings of the rival Bratz dolls while he still worked at Mattel...The verdict might clear the way for Mattel to seek hundreds of millions of dollars in damages for copyright infringement from MGA. Damages will be decided in a second phase of the trial.......
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| When Common Sense Will Do |
| 2008-07-08 18:01:23 |
It only takes a little Sense">common sense to know when you're doing something illegal, don't call the cops.........
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| DC v. Heller and the Impact on Chicago Handgun Ban |
| 2008-06-26 12:58:10 |
The US Supreme Court issued its opinion in DC v. Heller today, striking down the capital city's ban on handguns. This decision has impact on handgun bans in Chicago and a number of surrounding municipalities. We are prepared to fight these bans.........
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| Chicago May Beef Up Cops' Weapons, but Citizens Still Left Unarmed |
| 2008-05-30 13:14:30 |
After last weekend, one of Chicago's bloodiest of the year with 27 people shot, Mayor Richard M. Daley is supporting a proposal to arm police with semi-automatic assault rifles. Daley urged parents to step up and do their part, but continues to be an advocate for Chicago's gun ban, preventing those citizens from protecting themselves and their families.......
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| Democracy or Dictatorship? What Will King Richard II Do Next? |
| 2008-05-19 04:36:39 |
Last week Chicago repealed the two-year-old foie gras ban that made the city an "international laughingstock." What may be more embarrassing for Chicagoans than the ban itself, however, might be how the democratic process is applied in Richard M. Daley's kingdom.......
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| Taxpayer Beware: Stimulus Checks Stimulating Scams |
| 2008-05-07 16:34:52 |
Debate is swirling as to whether the fiscal-stimulus payments headed to taxpayers will recharge the economy, but there's no question they're stimulating plenty of scammers' frauds, and at least one company's marketing pitches.......
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| "Tough" Legislation Planned to Combat Meth |
| 2008-05-02 05:09:35 |
Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner and local legislators will announce “tough new legislation” to fight methamphetamine in urban areas, officials announced today.
In an event planned for Monday morning at the Aurora Community Center, 501 E. College Ave.,Weisner will unveil the proposed bills.......
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| Setting Up a Non-Profit Organization or 501(c)3 Charitable Foundation |
| 2008-04-27 06:08:01 |
Nonprofit organizations, also known as not-for-profits, charitable, philanthropic, or tax-exempt organizations, are a distinct subset of the business community with a primary objective of supporting or actively engaging in activities of either public or private interest. These organizations may not distribute profits to its members, and do not form with the intent of having a competitive, commercial business. If you are interested in setting up a charitable organization, consider the following.......
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| What to Do if You Cannot Pay Your Income Tax Bill |
| 2008-04-11 11:41:44 |
What if you owe taxes but don’t have the money? There are several things you can request from the IRS, including an extension, installment payments and Offer in Compromise.........
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| Is Sally D the "Next" Mari Jane? Okay in 42 States, a Felony in Illinois |
| 2008-04-08 18:46:33 |
A native Mexican plant known as Salvia divinorum which is legally available in 42 states and widely available on the Internet, became a Schedule I substance in Illinois this year. Possession or sale of the herb, commonly know as Sally-D, Diviner's Sage and Magic Mint, is a felony in Illinois.
Illinois is among eight states that have placed restrictions on the substance, dubbed by some the "next marijuana."......
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| 10 Things You Might Not Know About Divorce |
| 2008-04-05 17:36:36 |
We couldn't resist sharing this list from the Chicago Tribune's Mark Jacob. For a more serious look at this life-changing decision, see our previous post Divorce in Illinois - Questions to Consider.......
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| Sun-Times Mediator Ed Sacks: Sometimes You Just Need a Lawyer |
| 2008-03-29 06:25:23 |
We often get calls from individuals wait too long to seek legal advice. Here's one example from Ed Sacks, a mediator whose "Apartment Watch" Q&A column appears in the Chicago Sun-Times. Sacks titled this column, "Sometimes you just need a lawyer."......
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| Detained Immigrants Need Access to Clergy |
| 2008-03-28 06:53:01 |
Hundreds of immigrant detainees held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities in Illinois do not get proper access to religious services and clergy, activists said Wednesday.......
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| The Advantages of Tech-Savvy Legal Representation |
| 2008-03-25 18:19:13 |
According to a recent survey, 70 percent of lawyers are overwhelmed by technology. We suggest technology resources have revolutionized the practice of law, and embrace these efficient and cost-effective tools to best serve our clients.......
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