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Americas Watchdog Accuses Federal Reserve & Congress of Looking the Other Way On U.S. Banks and Mortgage Bankers Hiding A Huge Mortgage Kick Back Called a Yield Spread Premium That Affects 50 Million Current U.S. Homeowner's Monthly Mortgage Payments

According to Americas Watchdog, "The US Federal Reserves suggestion to clamp down on mortgage bankers, and US banks is a pathetic joke. The most important issue, called a yield spread premium, was for obvious reasons overlooked. The US Federal Reserve should be forced to explain to Congress why US banks and Mortgage Bankers do not have to disclose a huge kick back for inflating 50 million+ US homeowners interest rate/monthly mortgage payment." There is one slight problem. According to Americas Watchdog, "The US Congress has been bought and paid for by US Banks, US Mortgage Bankers, and National Home Builders for years. The poster boy for this is US Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D) (source NY Times). He's a perfect example of a bought and paid for member of Congress. He received a wink and a kiss mortgage from the now notorious mortgage lender, Countrywide Home Loans." (PRWeb Jul 9, 2008)

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Illinois Court Approves Certification of Class in Liberty Mutual Class Action Case

An Illinois Circuit Court has certified a class action case against Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company by Illinois medical providers who accuse the company of questionable practices to reduce medical bills and increase profits. (PRWeb Jul 9, 2008)

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Chambers USA 2008 Ranks Charles Kuck as #1 Immigration Attorney in GA and Kuck Casablanca & Odom, LLC as #2 Immigration Law Firm in GA

Charles Kuck, Managing Partner of premier multi-state Immigration Law Firm, Kuck Casablanca & Odom, LLC, was recently named the number one Immigration Attorney in the state of Georgia by the 2008 publication of Chambers USA. Furthermore, the firm itself, Kuck Casablanca & Odom, LLC, was honored as the number two Immigration Law Firm in Georgia. (PRWeb Jul 9, 2008)

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IVDesk Witnesses New Revolution of Lawyers in Pajamas

IVDesk, a web-based remote hosting company, gives lawyers complete mobility, security, and perhaps the most precious gift of all…freedom. With just an internet connection, lawyers are able to work anytime, anywhere, just like sitting at his or her office desk. Imagine for the same cost of hiring a local "computer guy" for one hour, law firms can have a truly mobile office with 24x7 support, the flexibility for employees to work whenever they want, state-of-the-art security and backup, and all the extra features that allow staff to work smarter. Balancing work and family has been just a dream for lawyers, until now. (PRWeb Jul 9, 2008)

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Local Maryland Mediator Awarded Volunteer Mediator of the Year

Patricia Ritchie, co-founder and CEO of Peace by Peace, LLC, has been named the Community Mediation Volunteer of the Year by Community Mediation Maryland. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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Infinity Business Systems of Tampa Expands Into Sarasota / Bradenton

Infinity Business Systems (www.ibsfl.com) is proud to announce the recent acquisition of Vitil Solutions' (www.vitil.com) private business services, providing advanced technology support services in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Infinity Business Systems has over 40 employees serving the greater Tampa Bay, Orlando, Atlanta, and Southwest Florida markets. IBS services include IT Consulting and Strategy management, Computer and Network management, Phone System management, Print and Copy management, and Website management. IBS' enhanced services afford companies all of the benefits of an in-house IT department combined with the economies of scale of an outside vendor. Newly located at 3293 Fruitville Road Suite 107, Infinity Business Systems plans to provide advanced technology services to local businesses using a Managed Service Provider approach. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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LegalView Informs Mesothelioma Blog Readers of A New Clinical Trial Available for Victims of Asbestos-Induced Lung Cancer

LegalView provided information for victims of asbestos-related lung conditions and cancer on a new clinical trial. The study will target patients of pleural mesothelioma and will attempt to radiation and chemotherapy treatments for those with this condition. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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Axiom Consulting Partners announces that Dave Kuhlman has joined the Firm as Partner.

Bringing deep expertise in creating significant change within demanding, people-intensive environments, Dave Kuhlman joins Axiom Consulting Partners as Partner. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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New York Personal Injury Law Firm Explains Three Things Building Owners Must Know About the New York "Scaffold Law"

A recent New York Court of Appeals decision rejected a building owner's defense that he didn't know a tenant had contracted work and was not liable for a worker's injury. As a result of this ruling, under Labor Law Section 240, building owners will be held liable for any accidents occurring to workers when performing work at an elevated height. Partner in the New York personal injury law firm Gersowitz, Libo & Korek and New York Trial Lawyers Association President Jeff S. Korek explains three things a building owner must know. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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Online Legal Services Help Soften Credit Crunch Blow by 60 Percent

With reported rises in the demand for legal advice amidst the current credit crunch, lawyers at Net Lawman are advising people to keep their legal costs to a minimum by opting for low cost online legal advice and documents, claiming that online services are typically 60% cheaper than on the high street. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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AUTOSTORE's Award-Winning Data Capture Technology Now Available with the Fujitsu Network Scanner

Notable Solutions, Inc. (NSi), the leading developer of distributed content capture and business automation solutions, and Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., have partnered to provide a powerful content capture integration for the Fujitsu fi-6000NS network scanner. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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Brennan, Wiener & Associates Takes on the Major Credit Bureaus and Irwin Home Loans Over Widespread Abusive Practice of Reinserting False Credit Information onto Consumer Credit Reports

Julia Johnson has filed a lawsuit against mortgage lender Irwin Home Loans alleging false and abusive credit reporting. At issue is the industry-wide abusive practice of reinsertion of previously deleted false derogatory credit information. Ms. Johnson alleges that Irwin continued to credit report negative derogatory information to the three credit bureaus even after she had disputed it and had it removed from her credit reports. Ms. Johnson is represented by prominent Southern California credit damage and identity theft attorney Robert F. Brennan, of La Crescenta, Ca. Julia Johnson v. Irwin Home Loans, et al., Case No. CV08-02311 SVW, United States District Court, Central District (Los Angeles). (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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Americas Watchdog Warns All U.S. Homeowners, U.S. Pension Funds and Shareholders of Mutual Funds to Get Ready for Grim Economic News with a Preview of 2009

Americas Watchdog is warning all U.S. homeowners, U.S. pension funds & shareholders of U.S. mutual funds to prepare for economic conditions that are about to get as bad as they get. For years, the group has been warning that the U.S. real estate market was going to turn into a biblical type disaster. Now the group is saying, "If you combine what is about to become the worst U.S. real estate disaster ever, with $140+ per barrel oil, you end up with something worse than might be possible to comprehend." Americas Watchdog also thinks its time to hold U.S. Banks, U.S. Investment Bankers, U.S. Home Builders and Mutual Funds, accountable for what they have done to U.S. consumers. According to Americas Watchdog, this should include jail, and class actions against those companies that took the entire U.S. economy to what is now the brink of going right down the tube. (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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LegalView Plans Launch of Truck Accident Information Portal to Offer Information to Victims of Truck Accident Injury

LegalView recently announced plans to launch a new information portal specifically dedicated to truck accidents in order to better serve victims of a truck accident injury. The number of truck accidents has grown within the last ten years, and victims are often left without information on the existing legalities surrounding a truck accident crash. (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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Seyfarth Shaw's Labor and Employment Department in Los Angeles Welcomes Jon D. Meer as Partner

Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America’s leading full-service law firms, today announced that Jon D. Meer has joined its Los Angeles office as a partner in the firm’s Labor and Employment law Department. Meer joins Seyfarth Shaw from DLA Piper where we was a partner. (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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Proposals to Strengthen the Rule of Law Incubated at World Justice Forum; Funding for Projects Announced

United Nations World Justice Day Urged (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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Stryka Botanics Removes Suit Filed by Certified Natural Laboratories

Stryka Stands Behind Its Consistent Product Testing and Authenticity, Exceptional Customer Service (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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Auction Rate Securities Victims Should Call Americas Watchdog For High Quality Free Advice & Assistance Before Things Get Much Worse

For nearly 5 months, the nationally renown consumer group Americas Watchdog has been trying to assist all victims of the auction rate securities disaster, with high quality free help and assistance. The groups terms the auction rate securities failure as the absolute worst case of fraud in US history. More than ever before the group is telling all victims to call them because it feels like the US economy is on the verge of getting much worse. At the same time Americas Watchdog is warning Wall Street & US banks to stop telling ARPS or ARS victims that everything is going to be ok. Victims of the auction rate securities disaster can call Americas Watchdog anytime at 866-714-6466 or visit their web site at Http://ARSWatchdog.Com (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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Mesothelioma For The Best Advice & Help Call The Mesothelioma Victims Center First Especially For US Navy Veterans

Why should victims of mesothelioma or their families call the Mesothelioma Victims Center First? According to Americas Watchdog, "its pretty simple, we will tell them the truth about treatment options, will make sure the victims or their families find the right lawyers, we will help with Social Security or VA benefits, and everything else they need to know, and our service is free". The Mesothelioma Victims Center was created to assist all US victims of Mesothelioma. Americas Watchdog has initiated this very complete free service because there is literally nothing close to this type of service in the United States, and because this type of service is sorely needed by Mesothelioma victims and their families. The Mesothelioma Victims Center was created to assist victims & their families in every way possible. Victims who served in the US Navy are especially encouraged to contact the group at 866-714-6466. Their web site is located at Http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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Lobbyists Hack Your Elections (Part II): E-Mail Suggests Convicted Felon Bob Ney Connived with Ohio Election Officials, OEJC Calls for Investigation

The Ohio Election Justice Campaign announced today that e-mail between Ohio lobbyist and Ohio election officials suggests that convicted felon Bob Ney connived with Ohio election officials to promote the agenda of lobbyists. E-mail disclosed pursuant to public records request by the Ohio Election Justice Campaign, which calls for an investigation into influence peddling in Ohio's elections. (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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Safe and Secure Storage and Management of Legal Documents

A new business, Space Vac, is dedicated to solving the problems of the long term safe and secure storage and management of legal documents. Vacuum packing machines from Space Vac provide a secure protective plastic wrap around documents from which the air is removed - shrinking their volume. Documents that are vacuum packed are safe from damp, flood, mould spores, insects and prying eyes. In addition, reduced volume means reduced storage space costs. (PRWeb Jul 5, 2008)

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Work Flows at Carson McDowell as Lawyers Boost Productivity with BigHand Digital Dictation

BigHand has today announced the firm wide rollout of its digital dictation workflow system to Carson McDowell, one of Northern Ireland's leading law firms. The firm upgraded from tape dictation equipment to the leading digital dictation workflow system, and has since reported an increase in lawyer and secretary productivity. In the current economic climate, Carson McDowell highlights the necessity for firms to maximise the efficiency of existing resource, in order to achieve both revenue growth and cost savings. (PRWeb Jul 4, 2008)

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Daytona Beach Lawyers -- Rue & Ziffra Law Firm Takes Innovative Approach to Practicing Accident, Personal Injury Law

Rue & Ziffra -- Leading Florida Personal Injury Attorneys Use Innovative Technology to Provide More Effective Support for Auto Accident Victims During Trial, Arbitration, and Mediation Proceedings (PRWeb Jul 3, 2008)

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Rule of Law Index, Opportunity Fund Introduced During World Justice Forum Kick-Off

The World Justice Forum is about “actions, not discussions; programs, not declarations,” said William H. Neukom during a news conference that kicked off the Forum earlier today. (PRWeb Jul 3, 2008)

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Parker Waichman Alonso LLP Files Suit Against Bayer-Schering on Behalf of Woman Who Developed Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) from Contrast Agent Magnevist

On June 19, 2008, Parker Waichman Alonso LLP filed suit on behalf of a Brooklyn Center, MN woman diagnosed with Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) after receiving an injection of Magnevist, a gadolinium contrast dye manufactured by Bayer-Schering and its subsidiary, Berlex Laboratories. NSF is a condition that affects patients with pre-existing kidney disease who have been exposed to gadolinium contrast dyes such as Magnevist. NSF is a debilitating, often fatal disease that robs patients of their mobility. Symptoms of NSF include thickening and hardening of the skin, joint problems, muscle weakness and eye discoloration. The lawsuit was filed with the Multidistrict Legislation, Northern District of Ohio. (Docket Number: 1:08-gd-50207) (PRWeb Jul 3, 2008)

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Call for Participation: ipoque Internet Study 2008

Participating network operators will get a complete picture of the application usage in their networks including P2P file sharing, media streaming, VoIP, Web browsing and many more. (PRWeb Jul 3, 2008)

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OutIndex Names Alan Brooks Managing Director of North America

Industry Veteran To Drive Growth in North American Business and Global Services Delivery (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008)

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LawScribe Ranked #1 Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) Company Worldwide in Support, Transcription & Legal Document Management

LawScribe, Inc. announced today that it was awarded the number one ranking in the Legal Process Outsourcing "Support, Transcription and Legal Document Management" category, and the number four overall ranking across the entire LPO industry in the Black Book of Outsourcing 2008 survey of LPO vendors and advisors. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008)

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Process Servers in Demand Due to Economic Conditions

In Wake of Nationwide Demand, ServeNow.com Acquires ProcessServers.com. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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Airline Industry and FAA is Examined in New Article from Clifford Law Offices

Robert Clifford has authored and posted a new article on the reported cozy relationship between airline executives and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Clifford, of Clifford Law Offices, examines the ethical problems this creates and discusses solutions to overcome these concerns. An introduction is provided, with a link to the full article. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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Planet Data Solutions Announces Addition of Jim Brown

Planet Data Solutions, Inc., a global provider of integrated legal data support services for law firms, corporations and government agencies, today announced Jim Brown has joined the company in the role of executive vice president of business development. In his new position, Brown is developing and leading Planet Data’s expanding national sales force. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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Lake Forest, CA: SpeechPhone Launches Handsfree Driving Solution Just in Time to Comply with New Handsfree Driving Laws

When the phone rings, drivers take their eyes off the road to find their phone (on the seat, in the purse, on the floor, etc.) and then they look to see who's calling. When drivers need to make a call, they take their eyes off the road to scroll through their contacts stored in their phone or to look at the keypad to dial a number. Some people actually take their eyes off the road to read or reply to a text message or to write down a voice mail and return the call. Sometimes a few seconds looking away from the road is all it takes and BAM. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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World's First USB Duplicator with Copy Protection and Digital Rights Management Available from Nexcopy and TrusCont Ltd.

New USB duplicator with copy protection and digital rights management features available with advanced USB configurations to include USB CD-ROM emulation, USB Read Only partitions, Autorun support, copy and paste restriction and document printing rights. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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Shoosmiths Finds Flexible Working Saves Hours via BigHand

Partner saves 150 hours per year and maximises secretarial efficiency with digital dictation software. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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Roni Deutch Analyzes the Presidential Candidates' Tax Returns and Tax Plans on Fox Business' Money For Breakfast

The Tax Lady Roni Deutch was once again a special guest on FOX Business Channel's Money for Breakfast earlier this week. The topic she discussed was McCain's vs. Obama's Tax Plans, in which she compared the candidates' tax views to their federal tax returns. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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ELI Survey to Assess Workplace Behavior, Business Culture, and Values Issues

ELI® is conducting a survey of HR, compliance, and other organizational executives to assess trends in workplace behavioral patterns, types of disruptive employee conduct creating the greatest business risks, and how organizations are developing their managers and integrating values into the culture to address problematic employee behavior. Participation is open to the public, and results will be compiled into a comprehensive research report available this fall. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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InOutsource Expands by Adding Dedicated Conflicts Analysis Professional

InOutsource, a leading provider of records retention and information management consulting to law firms, announced today that Kristopher Klein has joined the firm as a senior conflicts analyst. In this role, he will work directly with clients to research, review, analyze and resolve potential conflicts of interest. In addition, he will help clients establish workflow processes for handling and resolving conflicts and train the firm's staff on these processes and procedures. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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Gracenote Appoints SRS as Stockholder Representative in Sony Acquisition

Shareholder Representative Services (SRS), the first and only company specializing in post-closing shareholder representation in private M&A transactions, today announced that it has been appointed as the representative of the former stockholders of digital media company Gracenote, Inc. following its recent acquisition by Sony Corporation of America. SRS serves as a professional representative of the stockholders following the closing of merger or acquisition transactions. As shareholder representative, the firm manages post-closing matters including handling claims by buyers for damages related to breaches of representations or warranties, communicating with escrow agents and other parties to the transaction, and resolving other matters that may arise following closing. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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Cypress Communications Receives Product of the Year Award from Communications Solutions for C4 IP

C4 IP honored for fifth time this year for outstanding product innovation in hosted VoIP and unified communications. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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Los Angeles Immigration Attorneys Open New Office in Encino, California

www.greencard4you.com [Jacobson & Han LLP, one of the country's leading full service immigration law firms, announced today it has opened an office in Encino, California to establish its 4th office. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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