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Update: Japan and International Child Custody Case
By Neetal Parekh | Last updated on
As we posted earlier this month, a father in the U.S. has been jailed in Japan for attempting to see and regain custody of his children who were...
Nobel Peace Prize in the U.S.: Who Has Won and For What
By Neetal Parekh | Last updated on
If you were surprised when former Vice President Al Gore was awarded a Nobel Peace prize for his work to bring attention to global warming, this...
Update: Hawaii Schools May Not Skip Class After All
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
As previously discussed in the Law and Daily Life post, Friday Furloughs: Judge Allows Hawaii to Cut Class, the Hawaii Department of Education (HDOE) was...
The McCourt Divorce, the Dodgers and Marital Assets
By Minara El-Rahman | Last updated on
The divorce proceedings between Dodger's owner Frank McCourt and his soon to be ex wife Jamie McCourt have been... well, dodgy. There are reports that...
What's in a Name: Settlement Affects Citizenship Applications
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
As discussed in a recent post in FindLaw's Decided blog, on November 9th, attorneys announced a settlement approved in U.S. Distritct Court in Santa Ana...
Unemployment Benefits Extended: Obama Signs Bill
By Minara El-Rahman | Last updated on
Right on the heels of news that U.S. unemployment has reached 10.2%, Obama has signed off on the bill that would grant an extension of time on unemployment...