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SEC Proposes Amendments to Update and Simplify Disclosure Requirements as Part of Overall Disclosure Effectiveness Review

July 25, 2016 0

The SEC is proposing amendments to create modifications in disclosure requirements in order to ease the burden on public companies and others while retaining sufficient…

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EPA Releases First Determinations for New Chemicals under New TSCA

July 25, 2016 0

The EPA has released the first determinations for four new chemicals under the new Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). All four were found to have…

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Gitmo Detainee Lawsuit Against Donald Rumsfeld Dismissed in Federal Appeals Court

June 12, 2014 0

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Colombia Circuit dismissed a former Guantanamo detainee's lawsuit against former secretary of defense Donald Rumsfeld, according…

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Disability Benefits Are Still a Complicated Business July 13, 2019
Disability benefits exist to ensure that even people who are unable to work have enough income to cover their basic needs. In some cases, people who become disabled in their line of work can quickly and easily qualify for disability benefits, but in many others, the process is significantly more complicated. Some people who are […]
Florida to Grant Amnesty to Underage Drinkers July 3, 2019
Legislation that lawmakers have touted as lifesaving is due to come into effect in Florida at the beginning of July. The law, which Governor Ron DeSantis signed on Friday, will enable underage people to call for medical help without fear of being charged if they are intoxicated from alcohol. House Bill 595 The bill, officially […]
Paternity Leave Settlement Sets New Precedent To Equalize Parental Rights June 10, 2019
Even today some women struggle to ask for the full twelve weeks allowed for maternity leave by law, even though it is well within a parent’s right to take it. But what about paternity leave? The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 guarantees a father the right to take off the same twelve […]
Car Accident Leads to $236,072 Lawsuit Victory For Wolcott Woman June 9, 2019
A jury verdict of $236,072 was awarded to Noella Doucet, a 77-year old resident of Wolcott, who experienced neck injuries from a four years prior. The judgement found Scott Jameson, 59 years old, completely in at fault in the car accident. Jameson reportedly crashed into the rear-end of Doucet’s Lincoln while she was stopped for […]
Duties and Responsibilities of an Executor of a Will June 9, 2019
When someone passes away, a lot of legal and financial matters need to be taken care of. These include settling any outstanding debts, distributing the estate and dealing with the relevant organisations. In case there’s a will, the responsibility for these tasks is assigned to a person named in it. This person is called the […]