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Social Security disability denials lead to record number of lawsuits

A new Syracuse University report shows Social Security Disability lawsuits in federal court reaching historic levels in July due to denials. Those lawsuits have jumped almost 18% from a year

By Yvette C. Hammett

/ 19 Oct 2020

Social Security Disability application form marked as denied.

Down to the wire and beyond: Floridians fight for the right to vote

At the age of 53, J.C. Carlisle finally has his voice. Carlisle is one of tens of thousands of former felons who have been able to register to vote

By Elaine Silvestrini

/ 16 Oct 2020

Illustration of multiple hands of different backgrounds placing United States ballots into a polling box, symbolizing voting.

Coronavirus recession brings flood of evictions

Courts throughout the country are inundated with eviction cases resulting from the economic impact of the coronavirus, while cities, states and the federal government have rushed to aid households with

By Sheila Mullane Estrada

/ 15 Oct 2020

Face mask lying next to an eviction notice on a wooden table.

Drones pose rising threat to prisons

Drones have dropped cigarettes, cell phones and drugs into jails and prisons across the United States, and federal authorities are worried the unmanned aircraft could pose an even greater danger

By Elaine Silvestrini

/ 14 Oct 2020

Drone flying near a razor wire fence at a prison.

Pregnancy can negate a living will

Most people know the purpose of a living will. The document, first proposed in the 1960s, dictates what kind of life-sustaining medical treatments one wants and does not want so

By Katherine Snow Smith

/ 13 Oct 2020

Close-up of a husband holding his pregnant wife's hand during a hospital examination.

Coronavirus leads to outbreak in voting litigation

Voting is “an inviolable right” sacred to Americans because it preserves all rights, according to a federal judge who recently ruled that all registered voters in Alabama may vote absentee

By Elaine Silvestrini

/ 12 Oct 2020

Finger displaying an 'I Voted Today' sticker with the background blurred.

Macy’s being sued over facial recognition software

An Illinois woman is suing Macy’s Department Store for using facial recognition software in a state with the strictest rules against it. The suit, open to all Macy’s

By Yvette C. Hammett

/ 9 Oct 2020

The Presidential Pardon has a long history, but Trump has changed it

The Presidential Pardon was back in the news recently with reports that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange had been offered a presidential pardon in exchange for providing evidence Russia was not

By Craig Kopp

/ 7 Oct 2020

Close-up of Uncle Sam's hand holding a 'Get Out of Jail' card.

Sexual abuse victims get new chances to come forward

A few weeks ago, a Catholic priest on the verge of being ordained bishop of Duluth, MN, was forced to resign after being accused of sexual abuse of a minor

By Waveney Ann Moore

/ 6 Oct 2020

Man holding a crying boy's shoulders while the boy makes the silence gesture with his finger.

Helping stray dog leads to death of ‘sovereign citizen’ at hands of police

Robert Earl Lawrence, as a so-called "sovereign citizen,'' didn’t respect the laws or the courts of the United States. But after an animal services police officer shot Lawrence to death in front of his girlfriend and children, his estate turned to those same courts to hold the officer accountable.

By Elaine Silvestrini

/ 30 Sep 2020

Man holding a pistol, aiming and ready to shoot.

African-American gun association sees spike in members

There’s a relatively new gun lobby in town. And the events of 2020 have resulted in a spike in the 34,000 member National African American Gun Association.

By Craig Kopp

/ 28 Sep 2020

Group of demonstrators in Washington, D.C., with one person holding a 'Keep Calm Carry On' sign.

Golf injuries are big business for lawyers

Golf is an $84 billion business that generates an additional $59 billion in wages. Where that much money is involved, there are inevitable lawsuits seeking redress for injuries, some fatal. As a result, collateral specialties involving golf injuries among legal firms and global insurance agencies ar

By Sheila Mullane Estrada

/ 24 Sep 2020

Golfer hitting a ball off a tee on a golf course.