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House and Senate Proposals Differ in How to Keep Postal Service Viable

December 1, 2011

By Chris Wilkerson, staff writer – November 2, 2011 There are new rumblings that the United States Postal Service is driving its mail truck toward a financial cliff and the U.S. Congress is pushing bills forward that might slow the truck down or even steer it toward safety. The U.S. House and Senate are considering…

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Mislabeled and Toxic Cosmetics Increase Health Risks and Skepticism

November 29, 2011

By Krystina Steffen, staff writer – November 29, 2011 It should not be hard to buy cosmetics that are good for the skin and body. Yet current disputes over what should be disclosed on labels show how hard it is for the consumer to find organic products or even safer cosmetics that are not loaded…

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Patents Prove To Be a Contentious Issue in the Online e-Reading Industry

November 23, 2011

By Kerrie Spencer, staff writer – November 23, 2011 Amazon and Discovery were about to duke it out over a patent infringement issue when they recently agreed to a settlement. It is always nice when a lawsuit gets settled, as it saves court time and a fair amount of money for the plaintiff and defendants.…

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Recent News Center Stories Cover Online Cookie Concerns and Strip Search Case in the U.S. Supreme Court – Podcast

November 22, 2011

SEO | Law Firm’s podcast discusses two hot legal topics. First, online cookies present new legal concerns about how they might conflict with federal laws and raise new issues as super cookies cannot be detected by computer users. Second, SEO | Law Firm highlights a recent U.S. Supreme Court case about the legality of strip…

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Pre-Crime Detection Scanners Heighten Legal and Scientific Debates

November 17, 2011

By Krystina Steffen, staff writer – November 17, 2011 The Department of Homeland Security has already successfully tested a pre-crime detection scanner on humans. Barring the legal hurdles and public response once this is officially unveiled, these scanners will gauge facial expressions and other biometric data to detect if someone is giving cues for mal-intent.…

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Copyrights Get Heated In Deep Throat v. Debbie Does Dallas Lawsuit

November 15, 2011

By Kerrie Spencer, staff writer – November 15, 2011 Some days, life just gets more and more bizarre, particularly with regard to what people choose to file a lawsuit about. This case has its moments of hilarity, but most of all, onlookers ponder wonder why a lawsuit was filed in the first place. One wonders…

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Mideast Conflict Puts Executive Power Question Before the Supreme Court

November 9, 2011

By Kristen Friend, staff writer – November 9, 2011 A case involving a nine-year-old boy and his passport is raising a centuries-old constitutional question about the roles of Congress and the presidency in creating foreign policy. The Supreme Court heard arguments in the case on Monday during which justices questioned attorneys for both sides with…

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Latest News Center Stories Cover Immigration, Medical Malpractice, and Copyright Disputes Amongst Artists – Podcast

November 8, 2011

SEO | Law Firm’s podcast discusses three hot legal topics. First, the federal government makes progress in the fight against illegal immigration as states pass new laws that are contentious and controversial. Then, SEO | Law Firm shows how it took one woman seven years to get her medical malpractice case to be heard in…

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Feds Make Strides Curbing Illegal Immigration As States Pass New Laws

November 2, 2011

By Chris Wilkerson, staff writer – November 2, 2011 Meaningful reform of American immigration laws has repeatedly failed to gain traction during the past several years because many have said reform was worthless until the borders were secure. But now the Department of Homeland Security and even President Barack Obama have said border security concerns…

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Long Road to Justice For a Woman In Seven Year Medical Malpractice Case

October 26, 2011

By Kerrie Spencer, staff writer – October 26, 2011 Too many people have been victims of medical negligence in the U.S., and this story highlights problems patients face all too often. Linda Mohr of Richland, Washington had to wait seven years to get her medical malpractice case to trial. She had already gone through one…

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