Bradley Birkenfeld was a wealth manager and international banker for UBS. He exposed illegal accounts held by U.S. citizens in Switzerland, leading to the recovery of more than $5
The COVID-19 crisis is unprecedented. With mandated stay-at-home orders throughout the country, millions of lives have been disrupted as businesses were forced to halt their operations to protect the health and safety of consumers and employees alike. With nonessential businesses’ doors closed for m
Chronic pain comes in many forms. There’s the widespread muscle pain of fibromyalgia, the inflamed joints that come with rheumatoid arthritis, residual pain from injuries, and so many other kinds – and such pain is unfortunately common. Experts estimate that as many as 40% of…
As states begin to lift their stay-at-home restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic, companies are welcoming employees back to the office after months of teleworking. You probably don’t miss your morning commute, but traffic isn’t the only concern now that the roadways will be crowded again.…
For the first time in history, trucking safety laws that have been around since 1938 have been temporarily suspended at the federal level due to the COVID-19 virus. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a national emergency declaration in
Wherever we are in life, everyone wants to be assured that they’re financially secure. Maybe you have debt and want to ensure that your assets are protected if you need to file for bankruptcy, or maybe you’re nearing retirement age and you’re worried about the…
In a vote of 60-0, the New York Senate has voted to extend the Child Victims Act for a full year. The original deadline had been August 14, 2020 but the onset of the coronavirus and its impact upon New York in particular has made…
A wrongful death is an emotional and painful experience for the surviving friends and family of the deceased. The death of a loved one is bad enough, but the knowledge that it was caused by an act of negligence makes the situation even worse. It…
Construction is considered one of the most dangerous professions on earth. Despite the danger, many people are willing to accept the risks even though fatality rates are trending upward. For example, in New York, construction deaths have been increasing for several years. The upward trend…
There is no reason to doubt that COVID-19 has impacted every aspect of daily life both here and in almost every other country in the world. And if you are in the process of obtaining an immigration permit, the impact on your life may feel…
Attorneys for both the Boy Scouts of America and survivors of sexual abuse have reached a compromise in setting a bar date for claims to be submitted to the bankruptcy court. Attorneys for survivors of Boy Scout sexual abuse had argued for a December 31…
