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Supreme Court Rules in New Haven Firefighter Reverse Discrimination Case: Draws "Enigmatic" Line?
By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on
Following up on the New Haven firefighter "reverse discrimination" case being heard in the Supreme Court (see the background covered here), the high court...
When Married Same-Sex Couples Have Difficulties: Divorce an Option?
By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on
Martina Navratilova's ex, Toni Layton, is suing the former tennis star for, basically, dumping her. Layton is claiming millions of dollars in the suit for, as...
Unemployment Rates Rising Across the Board: Tax Considerations for Recently Unemployed
By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on
Considering news that the unemployment rate went up in almost every state during May, or to be more specific, in 48 states plus D.C., there may be no better...
Age is Different: Supreme Court Raises Bar for Age Discrimination Claims, Will Congress Strike Back?
By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on
Most people know that employers can't discriminate against someone on the basis of that person's sex, age, race, religion, national origin. Most might assume...
U.S. Foreclosures Up 7% in July
By Neetal Parekh | Last updated on
Home foreclosures for July 2009 numbered 360,149, a 7% increase from June and 32% increase from July 2008. The report comes from RealtyTrac, an...
What is Public Option Health Care?
By Neetal Parekh | Last updated on
Healthcare reform has been stealing the spotlight like a shotgun celebrity wedding. With headlines abuzz, you may be wondering about one of the terms that...
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