‘Sesame Street’ star loses palimony battle with former girlfriend of 39 years

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com09/24/2013 // West Palm Beach , Florida, US // JusticeNewsFlash // Justice News Flash // (press release) New Jersey – “Sesame Street” actor Roscoe Orman has lost a palimony battle with his former girlfriend of 39 years. As reported by The Star-Ledger, the 69-year-old actor who plays Gordon on the children’s program, split […]

Leading Trade and Customs Firm Adds Seasoned Food and Drug Law Counsel

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com09/24/2013 (press release: strtrade) // Miami, Florida, USA // Nancy Cook Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg P.A. (ST&R), a leading international trade law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Arnold (Arnie) Friede. Mr. Friede joins the firm as Of Counsel and Senior Food and Drug Law Attorney, bringing his distinguished career of […]

The U.S. Mint, E Pluribus Unum, and the False Claims Act

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com09/20/2013 // Justice News Flash: Featured Column // Kathleen Scanlan // (press release) Carved into the granite façade of the U.S. Mint in San Francisco is the Latin phrase “E PLURIBUS UNUM.” Originally incorporated into the Great Seal of the United States, the phrase was later stamped on the coins we use as […]

Merrill Lynch to Pay ‘Largest Settlement Ever’ for Bias Case at $160M

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com09/19/2013 // Keller Grover LLP (Press Release) // Eric Grover // (press release) One of the largest U.S. brokerage firms has agreed to settle a racial bias lawsuit, making it the highest payout ever awarded to plaintiffs in a racial discrimination lawsuit filed against an American employer. After spending eight years fighting the […]

Teach Your Managers How to Respond to a Pregnancy Announcement

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com09/21/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse // Keith Clouse // (press release) “Guess what! I’m expecting!” When said to a manager, those words may not generate much enthusiasm. But, enthusiastic about the upcoming birth or not, a manager must handle issues related to pregnant employees with care and finesse; […]

Export of Jane Austen ring purchased by U.S. singer halted by Britain

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com09/23/2013 // West Palm Beach , Florida, US // JusticeNewsFlash // Justice News Flash // (press release) London – The export of a ring owned by 19th century novelist Jane Austen that was purchased by singer Kelly Clarkson has been stopped. As reported by Reuters, Jane Austen’s House Museum said Monday that fundraising […]

Some martial arts clubs banned in East Timor over gang violence

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com09/23/2013 // West Palm Beach , Florida, US // JusticeNewsFlash // Justice News Flash // (press release) East Timor – Pencak silat martial arts clubs in East Timor have been banned due to deadly gang violence officials say. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), police in the country say a zero tolerance […]

The False Claims Act: International Enforcement

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com09/20/2013 // Justice News Flash: Featured Column (Press Release) // Kathleen Scanlan // (press release) When an American is prescribed a drug these days, there’s a good chance it is a generic¬—and made in a foreign country. Nearly 40 percent of all finished pills and capsules are imported, and nearly 80 percent of […]

Oregon Contractor Learns the Hard Way About Following CA Labor Laws, Fined $450k

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com09/09/2013 // Keller Grover LLP (Press Release) // Keller Grover, LLP // (press release) The California Labor Commissioner has sent a message to all out-of-state construction contractors warning them that they must abide by California’s labor laws when working within the state’s borders, regardless of what their home state’s laws may be. An […]