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09/25/2024

Depending on how the settlement is worded, some parts of a personal injury payment may be taxable.

The taxpayer failed to report any of the $700,000 payment as taxable income on his return. So the IRS stepped in and the case ended up in the Tax Court.

11/28/2022

Originally enacted in 1968, the Fair Housing Act protects against housing-based discrimination, whether that’s buying or selling a home, getting a mortgage, renting a home or seeking housing assistance.

Find out who is protected by the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, how to spot housing discrimination and ways to report it.

05/13/2022

Within the past decade, more than $1.5 billion has been spent to settle claims of police misconduct involving thousands of officers repeatedly accused of wrongdoing, according to a recent investigation.

More than $1.5 billion has been spent to settle claims of police misconduct on behalf of thousands of officers repeatedly accused of wrongdoing. Taxpayers are often in the dark.

04/19/2022

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that a plaintiff can pursue his Fourth Amendment lawsuit against police officers for malicious prosecution as long as his prosecution ended without a conviction.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Monday that a plaintiff can pursue his Fourth Amendment lawsuit against police officers for malicious prosecution as long as his prosecution ended without a conviction.

04/05/2022

The federal Fair Housing Act barred housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, s*x (gender), familial status, and disability. This applies to all areas of housing, including renting, buying a home, and getting a mortgage.

Here's what housing discrimination looks like in the 21st century. Get to know these signs before you are ready to make a move.

02/16/2022

A federal appeals court has refused to toss a lawsuit by a St. Louis man who claims that police violated his constitutional rights during a protest when they boxed him and other innocent bystanders into an intersection and made mass arrests.

A federal appeals court has refused to toss a lawsuit by a St. Louis man who claims that police violated his constitutional rights during a protest when they boxed him and other innocent bystanders into an intersection and made mass arrests.

01/04/2022

The Fifth Circuit reversed a lower judge and said a Dallas police officer must face a civil rights suit by the estate of a restrained suspect who died after the officer knelt on his back for 15 minutes.

The Fifth Circuit reversed a lower judge and said a Dallas police officer must face a civil rights suit by the estate of a restrained suspect who died after the officer knelt on his back for 15 minutes.

11/29/2021

A federal appeals court ruled Monday that a Minneapolis police officer was not entitled to qualified immunity in a lawsuit alleging that his shooting of two service dogs violated the constitutional rights of their owners.

A federal appeals court ruled Monday that a Minneapolis police officer was not entitled to qualified immunity in a lawsuit alleging that his shooting of two service dogs violated the constitutional rights of their owners.

09/17/2020

Housing discrimination is illegal, and there has been anti-discrimination legislation on the books for over 50 years. Yet the practice persists today.

Understanding your rights can help you prevent and identify unfair treatment.

06/08/2020

There are some measures officials can use to limit protests, and it's easy to accidentally tiptoe into legally murky territory if you don't know the specifics.

Here's what you need to know about your rights as a protester, what to do if you're arrested and how to stay safe when you're demonstrating.

05/03/2020

Complying with Corporate Annual Meeting Requirements during the COVID-19 Quarantine
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05/01/2020

Key Aspects of the CARES Act Provisions Authorizing Small Business Loans https://bit.ly/2YoQ35d