http://www.the-employment-lawyers.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:40:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Leeds Morelli & Brown, P.C. Legal Blog:Racial Discrimination Ecuadorian immigrant Marcello Lucero of Patchogue, New York, was fatally stabbed last week, in an incident police have called a hate crime. Lucero was targeted by seven teenagers, students at Patchogue-Medford High School, because he was Hispanic. According to Suffolk County ... http://www.the-employment-lawyers.com/2008/11/19/officials-say-patchogue-murder-of-ecuadorian-immigrant-was-racially-motivated/ Legal Law Firm Blog CNN is reporting that two veteran’s groups filed a federal lawsuit on Monday, November 10, seeking to force the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide expedited hearings for disabled Veterans’ seeking assistance. www.edition.cnn.com/2008/US/11/10/veterans.lawsuit. The groups are also asking that appeals of decisions issued by the Department of ... http://www.the-employment-lawyers.com/2008/11/18/leeds-morelli-and-brown-pc-fighting-for-america%e2%80%99s-heroes/ Legal Blog Last week the law firm of Leeds Morelli and Brown P.C. congratulated President Elect Barack Obama on his victory over John McCain in the 2008 Presidential Election.  Even in the wake of such an important step forward towards equality in America, Leeds Morelli & Brown, P.C. cautioned that progressive ... http://www.the-employment-lawyers.com/2008/11/13/leeds-morelli-and-brown-pc-praises-the-southern-poverty-law-center/ Legal Blog. The office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, November 06, that former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer will not face criminal charges for solicitation of prostitution.  In March, 2008, Spitzer resigned as governor of New York after it was uncovered ... http://www.the-employment-lawyers.com/2008/11/09/no-federal-charges-against-former-new-york-gov-eliot-spitzer/ Lawyers Blog The law firm of Leeds Morelli & Brown P.C. would like to congratulate President Elect Barack Obama on his victory in the 2008 presidential election.  The election of Barack Obama is a significant milestone in American history.  For the first time in the country’s 232 year history the people ... http://www.the-employment-lawyers.com/2008/11/06/leeds-morelli-brown-pc-congratulates-barack-obama-on-his-historic-victory/ Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC: Legal Blog On October 23, 2008, the New York Court of Appeals upheld the eviction of Bianca Jagger, ex-wife of Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger, from a rent-stabilized Manhattan apartment located on the Upper East Side.  CNN reported that Jagger has been at a stabilized rental ... http://www.the-employment-lawyers.com/2008/11/05/new-york-court-of-appeals-upholds-bianca-jagger%e2%80%99s-apartment-eviction/ Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC: Legal Blog The Senate race in North Carolina between incumbent Elizabeth Dole (wife of former senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole) and challenger Kay Hagan stands out as one of the most contentious and nasty of this election cycle.  Recently the Dole campaign released a television ... http://www.the-employment-lawyers.com/2008/10/31/leeds-morelli-brown-pc-has-faith-in-america%e2%80%99s-tradition-of-religious-tolerance/ Leeds Morelli & Brown, LLP: Law Firm  Blog Oscar winning actress Jennifer Hudson’s mother and brother were shot dead in their Chicago home on October 24, 2008.  A mere three days later, Police discovered Hudson’s 7-year-old nephew’s body with multiple gun shot wounds in an abandoned car.  Media outlets have reported ... http://www.the-employment-lawyers.com/2008/10/29/jennifer-hudson%e2%80%99s-slain-family-members-%e2%80%93-latest-victims-of-family-violence/ After seven years of marriage Madonna and her husband, Guy Ritchie, have decided to divorce.  Although no settlement has been reached at present, reports indicate that both parties want an amiable and quick resolution to the process. The Attorneys at Leeds Morelli & Brown P.C. commend Madonna and Guy Ritchie on ... http://www.the-employment-lawyers.com/2008/10/27/leeds-morelli-brown-pclegal-blog-madonna-and-guy-richie-want-divorce-by-christmas/ Leeds Morelli & Brown P.C. Addresses a Titanic Problem: Millvina Dean New York Law Firm Blog   BBC news recently reported that Millvina Dean, the 96 year old last survivor of the Titanic, will be auctioning off mementos she has kept from the ill fated voyage.  While the prospect of owning a piece ... http://www.the-employment-lawyers.com/2008/10/24/leeds-morelli-brown-pc-addresses-a-titanic-problem-millvina-dean/