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By Georgia Social Security Disability Attorney Sara Khaki, founder of The Khaki Law Firm.

Cuts to social security are being proposed in the White House’s recently released 2018 budget and are only aimed at the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) programs. It does not propose changes to the Retirement, Survivors and Disability Insurance (RSDI) program.


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By South Carolina Wrongful Death Attorney Gary Christmas, a senior partner and founding member of the law firm Christmas Law Firm.

A recent fatal Amtrak accident has been blamed on the freight railroad CSX and the Federal Government’s failure to install Positive Train Control on the track in question by Amtrak’s president and CEO.


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By Washington D.C. Immigration Attorney Natalia Segermeister of The Visa Firm of Price Benowitz LLP.

Eleven supposed members of the group of individuals fleeing violence in Central America (called a “caravan” by certain members of the media and certain politicians) have been arrested and charged in San Diego, CA for attempting to cross the border into the United States at a location not designated for such crossing and attempting to elude inspection by Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents.


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By an attorney with the New Jersey Bankruptcy firm Garden State Bankruptcy.

On December 20, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused Woodbridge Group of Companies and its former CEO, Robert Shapiro, of fraud by running a Ponzi scheme and sued them in federal court in Florida.


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By Maryland criminal defense lawyer Kush Arora with Price Benowitz, LLP.

Maryland, like many other states throughout the union, is constantly trying to find new ways to address gun violence.


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By Virginia Immigration Attorney Natalia Segermeister with The Visa Firm of Price Benowitz LLP.

As more people request protection from persecution through asylum at the United States border, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has implemented new policies to make it even more difficult for them. The moves that are being made may not only violate international laws, they are also being touted as being ‘morally bankrupt.’


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By Maryland homicide lawyer Kush Arora with Price Benowitz, LLP.

The 16-year-old suspect in the death of Baltimore County Officer First Class Amy Caprio was ordered to be held without bail by a local judge. The judge, ordering Dawnta Anthony Harris of Baltimore be held without bail called the teen “a one-man crime wave.”


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By Virginia criminal law attorney Steve Duckett with Price Benowitz, LLP.

“What constitutes personal information?” is the question that the Virginia Supreme Court wants answered by lower courts, according to a decision issued by the Court in April.


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Fireworks Law in Arlington — “In Arlington County, fireworks that are projectiles, explode, emit flames or sparks to a distance greater than twelve (12) feet are prohibited.” [NBC Washington]

Three Elected Dems Back De Ferranti — County Board Chair Katie Cristol, Commissioner of Revenue Ingrid Morroy and Sheriff Beth Arthur have endorsed fellow Democrat Matt de Ferrani in his challenge of incumbent County Board member John Vihstadt. Vihstadt, who is again running as an independent, has the endorsement of a trio of Democratic elected officials: County Board member Libby Garvey, Commonwealth’s Attorney Theo Stamos and Treasurer Carla de la Pava. [InsideNova]


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By New York family and matrimonial attorney Mario D. Cometti, a partner with Tully Rinckey PLLC.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which was passed at the end of 2017 and went into effect for the 2018 tax year, has a multitude of new provisions that will have both positive and negative impacts on millions of individuals, including those paying and receiving alimony.


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