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Forensic Odontology May Play Key Role in Identifying Typhoon Yolanda Victims

Sunday 8, February, 2014 7:00 PM EST Last month another group of  shallow mass graves were prepared by the Philippine government to be used as temporary interment for approximately 1,400 unidentified victims of Typhoon Yolanda.  The cadavers had previously been individually entombed in body bags and stored in an open field, some for longer than …

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Winning Relief for the Class: Class Actions, a Powerful Tool for Consumers’ Rights

Winning Relief for the Class: Class Actions, a Powerful Tool for Consumers’ Rights Thursday, 30 January 2014 Class action litigation is a highly specialized area of the law.  Class action lawsuits are typically settled out of court and many more are dismissed following a successful defense motion to dismiss.  The small percentage of class actions …

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Supreme Court of the United States to Hear Arguments from Texas and Minnesota Petitioners Seeking to Recoup Attorney Fees

Supreme Court of the United States to Hear Arguments from Texas and Minnesota Petitioners Seeking to Recoup Attorney Fees Friday 24, 2014, 8:00 A.M. A minimum of four oral arguments are scheduled to be heard by The Supreme Court of the United States on February 26th.   The arguments will be presented by two appellate petitioners …

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NY City Council Speaker Sponsors Ban on Horse Carriages Dec 31, 2013 Introduction No. 86-2010 Version A

NY City Council Speaker Sponsors Ban on Horse Carriages Dec 31, 2013 Introduction No. 86-2010 Version A Wednesday 15, 2014, 3:30 P.M. EST Bill de Blasio-D, was sworn in as the Mayor of New York City on New Years day 2014.  De Blasio, 52, served for years as the Public Advocate of NYC , the …

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National Labor Relations Board Vs Noel Canning, Supreme Court Showdown

National Labor Relations Board Vs Noel Canning, Supreme Court Showdown Saturday 4, January 2014, 11:00 A.M. EST On January 13, 2014, The Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments from Senator Mitch McConnell, (R-KY) and others in the case of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Vs. Noel Canning – a bottler and …

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