Sunday, February 28, 2010

Electronic Banking Transactions Dispute Resolution and Information Security Protection Conference in Cairo

Arab Council for Investment and E-commerce, Egypt organizing the Electronic Banking Transaction Conference discussing “Dispute Resolution and Information Security Protection" in March 2010

Cairo , Egypt (PRWEB) February 28, 2010 -- Arab Council for Investment & E-commerce is honored to organize the first annual regional conference on E-Banking Transactions “Dispute Resolution and Information Security Protection” that will be held on 24 – 25 March 2010 at Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel – Cairo.

The Council is an NGO organization seeking to raise the status of E- commerce on the regional and global levels, by creating the suitable climate and environment.

The Conference is under the auspices of, His Excellence Ahmed Darweesh Minister of State for Administrative Development His Excellence Rasheed Mohamed Rasheed Minister of Trade and Industry, His Excellence Moufeed Shehab Minister of State for Legal Affairs and Parliamentary Councils.

Strategic partners in organizing the conference are Global Academy for Training and Development, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of state for Legal Affairs and Parliamentary Councils, Ministry of State for Administrative Development, Arab Open University, Ein Shams University - Cairo, Houston Clear Lake University - Texas, Chamber of Information Technology and Communication, Arab Monetary Fund, World Check and Faculty of Computer and Information Science - Ein Shams University.

Chaired by Eng. Tarek Raouf, Sub Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt for Payment Systems and Information Technology, the conference will discuss the Electronic Banking Transactions (types, risks, confidentiality) Information security and dispute resolutions

The Conference mission is to raise the awareness of participants with regard to most recent developments in electronic banking transactions and disputes resolutions, Introducing online banking operations, its security and legal protection.

Conference program will address the following topics: Controlling credit card client information in consistency with accounts security requirements Means of protection information disclosed to electronic cards issuing companies (Outsourcing username and password).Rules and regulations governing security of information in information technology departments. The role of the central banks supervision, internal audit, risk management on electronic banking operation & mechanism for electronic banking transactions disputes resolution and information security protection in E- banking operation.

For full conference program please check http://www.aciec-conferences.com/programs.php

About Arab Council for Investment & E-commerce:
Based in Cairo, Egypt, The Council was founded in 2009 with the objective of working on submission of proposals for the development of appropriate trade policies in accordance with the principles of modern science and enhancing the process required to promote trade exchange and E-commerce and increased investment in cooperation with the concerned authorities.

More information can be obtained by visiting the conference website: http://www.aciec-conferences.com
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A 'Stupid' Republican Woman Responds To Rep. Todd Smith

Tarrant County GOP chair Stephanie Klick speaks out about District 92, Texas Representative Todd Smith's voicemail on her answering machine calling the Republican women in his district "too stupid" to understand his policy position on Voter ID.

Bedford, TX (PRWEB) February 28, 2010 -- Tarrant County GOP chair Stephanie Klick speaks out about Representative Todd Smith's voicemail on her answering machine calling the Republican women in his district "too stupid" to understand his policy position on Voter ID.

In a new video available at Defeat Todd Smith, Klick explains that Smith's constituents were worried that "if Smith did not hurry, Voter ID would die in his committee." Smith's response? Constituents were "dishonest" and "stupid."

Texas Rep Todd Smith Dropped The Ball
Representative Smith "waited five weeks before even having a hearing in the committee on the bill," said Klick. "If there were not sufficient votes to pass Voter ID in Texas, why did the Democrats shout for five days on the House floor to prevent the bill from coming to the floor?"

"He dropped the ball," Klick said.

This video is sponsored by Citizen Leader PAC, a non-partisan political action committee that supports state and local political candidates based on commitments to limited government, free enterprise and free trade, individual liberty, and economic growth.

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Manhattan Born Brings Art Back to NYC

International artist George Rodez to exhibit at the 32nd Annual International ArtExpo New York, March25-28, 2010, the world's largest trade art show.

Miami, FL (PRWEB) February 28, 2010 -- International artist George Rodez to exhibit at the 32nd Annual International ArtExpo New York, March25-28, 2010, the world's largest trade art show.

When asked, why New York? Rodez states, "Well, first of all, it's is one of the leading cities when it comes to the world of art. I have exhibited there on several occasions and having been born in Manhattan myself, it is always a very special place for me to come back to, a magical place where there is a true appreciation and respect for the arts. Besides that, New York is the city that never sleeps and it is the place to see and be seen. For me, there is nothing quite like a New York audience" as he recalls the lyrics from a song called 'City Lights,' a song from a 1977 Broadway musical which he saw called 'The Act' starring Liza Minnelli. "Ah yes, those city lights." George Rodez will be exhibiting at the 32nd Annual International ArtExpo in New York, the world's largest fine art trade show. The Expo will be held at Pier 94 on the Hudson River, 711 12th Ave. in New York, from Thursday, March 25 to Sunday, March 28. Rodez's work can be seen at Solo Booth No. 257.

This time around Rodez will be exhibiting his more expressionistic collection he likes to call Elements & Values. “This collection is about breaking all boundaries, traditions, and rules in creating a body of work that is purely an expression of freedom. The art work dictates to me, I merely follow its instructions. I do not try to manipulate it in any way. I only bring forth the images I see from the depths of the colorful background as I work on each individual piece. I enjoy the freedom that this collection affords me . . . each piece is a world on its own. Never having any preconceived notions of what the piece will actually be and then I slowly begin discovering its essence. This element of surprise is totally exhilarating to me." New York ArtExpo will serve to expose Rodez's work to the trade and visitors alike. Having last visited New York for the International Caribbean Art Fair in 2007 in which he exhibited his Afro-Caribbean series, this will be an opportunity to show others the diversity of Rodez's work.

In addition, while in New York Rodez will continue his fund raising efforts to benefit the American Red Cross International Response Fund for Haiti through the sale of his artwork. His artwork entitled "The Gift of Love" will be available for sale at ArtExpo with 100% of all sales proceeds going to help the victims of Haiti's disastrous January 12th earthquake. In South Florida up to 10 different restaurant locations are currently exhibiting the artwork for clients to order online, including The Capital Grille restaurant chain. Individual gallery-wrapped 11" x 11" pieces sell for $150 each. We'd like to thank the management of Miami Decor Moulding and Miami Editions for their generous contributions of their services and products.

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North American Bancard in the Tri-Cities Area of East Tennessee

PCI Data Compliance and the small to medium sized merchants.

Elizabethton, TN (PRWEB) February 28, 2010 -- North American Bancard is the premier credit card processing company for small to medium sized businesses. Recently, North American Bancard has opened a new office in the Tri-Cities area of east Tennessee. This office will provide the small to medium sized businesses of the area to take advantage of face-to-face sales and customer service. Currently, North American Bancard is processing over 100,000 merchants in the U.S. We have prided ourselves on our amazing 24 hour 365 days a year customer service team. Also, North American Bancard is completely PCI (Payment Card Industry Standards) compiant with all of the Card Associations. PCI compliance is the storing of cardholder data electronically or with paper transactions. If these comliant issue are not taken care of the Card Associations impose a fee to the merchant. These fees can range from $10,000 to millions of dollars and the merchant whether small or a large company like Wal-mart must replace each carfholders credit and or debit card. For small merchants using a small countertop processing machine these issues are fairly easy to be compliant with. If the merchant is using a computer point-of-sale system regular security scans are required by a PCI certified company. The cost of keeping your business PCI compliant is usually under one hundred dollars and by far out weighs the consequences of having a data compliance issue. North American Bancard has business relationships with the top PCI certified security scan companys and for the small merchants we offer free compliance questionaires that have to be filled out annually. Bottom line is there is no reason for a business to have any PCI compliance issues at all. If your provider does not send you security updates you may want to take a look at the PCI industry standars website and find out what you need to do. Also you can call North American Bancard and we would be pleased to offer this free of charge.

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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Innovative Enterprises Announces the Integration of NCIS™ with Accio Data Employment Screening Software

Accio Data Partners With Innovative to Bring the IDS™ Suite of Services to its Users.

Newport News, VA (PRWEB) February 28, 2010 -- Innovative Enterprises, Inc., a strategic partner to the background screening industry and expert provider of court research information products, smart data solutions and ancillary services, today announced the integration of its National Criminal Information Scan™ with Accio Data employment screening software.

NCIS™ provides a powerful, high speed, multi-jurisdictional examination of an increasingly complex array of sources and incorporates Innovative’s proprietary OffenderScan™ sex offender screening and Sentinel™ terrorist watch list tools. Using unique similarity and probability scoring methodologies, NCIS™ easily overcomes obstacles such as misspellings and punctuation, transposition and outright applicant fraud, delivering enhanced clarity and increased precision. The end result for the professional screener is more relevant matches and fewer false positives, saving time and valuable staff resources.

“Accio Data is a leader in the employment screening software space, and we have a solid history of collaborating with Barry Boes and his team to take care of the many industry clients that we serve together,” stated Clifford J. Williams, Innovative’s Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “We look forward to this natural expansion of our great relationship.”

“Innovative is a leader in the provider space, and our clients have enjoyed access to Innovative's court research services for years now. We're pleased to offer our clients an expanded set of services from Cliff's team at Innovative”, said Barry Boes, Accio Data's president.

About Innovative Enterprises, Inc.

Innovative serves as a strategic partner to the background screening industry as an expert provider of court research information products, smart data solutions and ancillary services. Innovative commands an intimate knowledge of its core competencies gleaned from more than a century of cumulative staff experience in public records research and aggregation, law enforcement, judicial administration and private investigation.

An industry leader since 1996, Innovative is a founding member of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners and has helped to raise the bar through its active participation in the formulation of a number of best practice guidelines for industry providers across various segments. Innovative was honored in 2008 and again in 2009 as one of the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in America. For more information, please call 1-888-777-9435, email solutions@knowthefacts.com, or visit us online at http://www.knowthefacts.com.

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Headquartered in Dripping Springs, TX, Accio Data is the source of the best background screening software platform in the industry. Specializing in highly customizable and extremely scalable solutions, Accio Data's technology keeps their clients at the leading edge of the screening space. For more information, email sales@acciodata.com or visit www.acciodata.com.

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Innovative Enterprises Announces the Integration of its IDS™ Suite of Services with the BackChecked Background Screening System

Expert Background Screening Suite of Solutions is Now Available to BackChecked Users.

Newport News, VA (PRWEB) February 28, 2010 -- Innovative Enterprises, Inc., a strategic partner to the background screening industry and expert provider of court research information products, smart data solutions and ancillary services, today announced the integration of multiple products under its Innovative Data Solutions™ suite of services, including the National Criminal Information Scan™, with the Backchecked background screening system.

NCIS™ provides a powerful, high speed, multi-jurisdictional examination of an increasingly complex array of sources and incorporates Innovative’s proprietary OffenderScan™ sex offender screening and Sentinel™ terrorist watch list tools. Using unique similarity and probability scoring methodologies, NCIS™ easily overcomes obstacles such as misspellings and punctuation, transposition and outright applicant fraud, delivering enhanced clarity and increased precision. The end result for the professional screener is more relevant matches and fewer false positives, saving time and valuable staff resources.

“We’ve worked together for many years and have a very strong relationship with John Kloos and the entire BackChecked team,” stated Clifford J. Williams, Innovative’s Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “This was an easy decision for us both, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration and to providing solid solutions for our mutual clients.”

”We are extremely pleased to expand our relationship with Innovative Enterprises to include the IDS suite of products,” said BackChecked president, John Kloos. “It’s our job to give BackChecked users high quality options and we have had nothing be excellent service and support from the Innovative team.”

About Innovative Enterprises, Inc.

Innovative serves as a strategic partner to the background screening industry as an expert provider of court research information products, smart data solutions and ancillary services. Innovative commands an intimate knowledge of its core competencies gleaned from more than a century of cumulative staff experience in public records research and aggregation, law enforcement, judicial administration and private investigation.

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Finkel Law Group Launches the Firm's New Website

Lonnie Finkel, announces today the company’s launch of its Business Law Firm website development project, http://www.FinkelLawGroup.com.

Walnut Creek, CA (PRWEB) February 28, 2010 -- Lonnie Finkel, of Finkel Law Group, announces the firm’s launch of its Business Law Firm’s website development project, http://www.FinkelLawGroup.com. The new site is part of an integrated communications plan for the Finkel Law Group, a boutique law firm comprised of experienced business attorneys who, after many years of practicing law at some of the country’s most respected law firms, have come together to practice law in a different way.

The Finkel Law Group practices law focused on the needs of the business or corporate client. The firm accomplishes this by assigning client matters to well seasoned attorneys who have an in-depth understanding of each client’s business and the areas of law in which they practice. The firm’s attorneys take the time to develop genuine, long-lasting working relationships with our clients to ensure clear communication and engender trust. The firm offers clients cost-effective legal representation through a variety of creative and alternative billing arrangements.

The firm offers specialized and integrated services regarding Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Corporate Law, Emerging Growth Companies, Employment, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate Land Use & Environmental, Securities & Corporate Finance, and Tax. Each practice group has in-depth knowledge in their practice area, yet each works together to form a team around the firm’s clients.

The Finkel Law Group is has offices in Walnut Creek, CA and serves clients throughout California with a particular emphasis on the San Francisco Bay Area.

Lonnie Finkel of the Finkel Law Group says “We’re committed to returning the business of law back to the practice of law by focusing our efforts on our clients’ needs rather than our firm’s bottom line.

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DC DUI Lawyers React to DC Police Disclosure of Malfunctioning Breathalyzers

Flawed breathalyzer tests may overturn hundreds of DWI convictions in Washington DC. The Metropolitan Police Department announced that eight of their ten Intoxilizer 5000 breathalyzers used dating back to 2008 had issues with their accuracy.

Washington DC (PRWEB) February 27, 2010 -- Hundreds of DC DWI convictions may be overturned as a result of flawed breathalyzer tests. The Metropolitan Police Department says that eight of the ten Intoxilizer 5000 breathalyzers used since 2008 had issues with their accuracy. Washington DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier says the problems were discovered during an audit and the results were reported to DC's Office of the Attorney General.

Washington DC DUI Defense Lawyer David Benowitz
Washington DC DUI Defense Lawyer David Benowitz
Washington DC DUI defense attorney David Benowitz says "this finding doesn't surprise me." Benowitz had noticed that something was amiss in recent weeks when the Office of the Attorney General started dismissing DWI cases. Benowitz, a member of the National College of DUI Defense continues, "This means that hundreds of DWI convictions dating back to 2008 may be vacated. It may take some time to determine the full extent of these malfunctioning breathalyzers and what this fact will mean to those who have been convicted over the last two years."
This means that hundreds of DWI convictions dating back to 2008 may be vacated.
Jason Kalafat, an attorney with The Law Offices of David Benowitz, is similarly disappointed. "This shows a callous disregard for the rights of DC drivers. For most defendants a breathalyzer score is the single most significant piece of evidence that can put you in jail, cost you money and damage your career. The police have a duty to make sure such a critical piece of equipment is in proper working order." Kalafat also noted that in DWI cases, the government presents the breathalyzer as an objective measure of impairment thus if such results are questionable, as is now reportedly the case, the claimed basis for dozens or even hundreds of DWI convictions is called into question.

Mr. Benowitz is the Senior Partner at The Law Offices of David Benowitz, a DC DUI defense law firm based in Washington, DC, with offices in Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and Baltimore, Maryland. Benowitz is a seasoned DC DUI Lawyer who is a member of the National College for DUI Defense. Mr. Benowitz holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubell and has attained a perfect 10 rating from AVVO. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania cum laude, with a BA in American History. Mr. Benowitz graduated with honors from The George Washington University Law School, where he was a member of the Law Review, the Moot Court Board, and a student lawyer in the Washington DC Law Students in Court Program. Mr. Benowitz received an advanced law degree in Trial Advocacy from Temple University Law School.

Jason Kalafat, an attorney with The Law Offices of David Benowitz, handles DC DUI and DWI cases. Mr. Kalafat is an experienced DUI defense attorney who has defended clients at all levels of local, state and federal courts. Mr. Kalafat began his criminal defense practice as a Deputy Public Defender in Arizona, where he concentrated on felony and misdemeanor cases at the trial level, including DUI, Extreme DUI, Felony Aggravated DUI and vehicular homicide offenses. Later Mr. Kalafat joined the prestigious criminal defense boutique firm Kimerer & Derrick, where his practice concentrated on defending DUI cases. Mr. Kalafat graduated magna cum laude, with a BA in Philosophy, from West Virginia University, where he was the Arts & Sciences Graduate of the Year. Mr. Kalafat is a graduate of the Vanderbilt University School of Law.

For additional information on this story or other DUI defense matters, please contact The Law Offices of David Benowitz at (202) 529-9374. The Law Offices of David Benowitz are located at 406 5th Street, NW Washington DC 20001, as well as Bethesda, College Park, and Baltimore, Maryland.

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Gregory G. Brown Again Named as One of California's Super Lawyers (Top 5 Percent of California Attorneys)

For the 2nd year in a row, Gregory G. Brown has been selected for inclusion as one of California's Super Lawyers 2010. This designation is given only to the elite lawyers, representing the top 5% of California's attorneys.

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) February 27, 2010 -- Gregory G. Brown has again been named by California Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in California for 2010. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers.

The selections for this esteemed list are made by the research team at Super Lawyers, which is a service of the Thomson Reuters, Legal division based in Eagan, MN. Each year, the research team at Super Lawyers undertakes a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by the attorney-led research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area, and a good-standing and disciplinary check. Super Lawyers was first published in 1991 by Law & Politics.

Mr. Brown is a partner in the Irvine Trial Law Firm of Brown & Charbonneau, LLP and specializes in complex trial matters. He is a Certified Trial Specialist. Brown & Charbonneau, LLP is well know for being hard hitting, aggressive litigators and trial specialists. They practice business litigation, commercial litigation, real estate litigation, family law and personal injury litigation throughout Southern California.

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Clark Consulting Releases Latest Insurance Carrier Financial and Risk Analysis Reports

Clark Consulting, LLC., a firm specializing in executive benefits and plans informally funded through corporate owned life insurance and bank owned life insurance (COLI and BOLI), assesses how insurance carriers perform each quarter. This is the quarterly report.

Dallas, Tx. (PRWEB) February 27, 2010 -- Clark Consulting, LLC, today released Carrier Financial and Risk Analysis Reports for the third quarter of 2009; the reports provide clients a clear, concise summary of the strengths and weaknesses of individual carriers and serve as a tool to evaluate and compare carriers.

Clark Consulting clients and other interested parties can obtain copies of the report by contacting a consultant through www.clarkconsulting.com. Year-end carrier reports will be released in the coming weeks after insurance companies make public their fourth quarter financials.

Clark Consulting’s Carrier Financial and Risk Analysis Reports provide a useful review of carriers based on consistent data points, proving the type of information clients need to make informed decisions. They provide more in-depth data on carriers than simple ratings and contain statistics across a number of different categories. The reports visually present data trends, levels and other financial information about the carrier and also summarize the company’s ratings from such firms as Standard & Poor’s and Moodys. Using the reports to compare this information side-by-side helps clients develop a better understanding of any carrier.

The carrier reports, one of many Clark Consulting innovations, were first issued this past summer. Since that time, they have become a valuable tool for companies that utilize bank-owned life insurance or corporate-owned life insurance as a funding vehicle for nonqualified benefit plan liabilities.

Clark Consulting, LLC is an AEGON company. AEGON NV is an international life insurance, pension and investment group based in The Hague, The Netherlands, with businesses in over twenty markets in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Clark Consulting is a leading source of strategic financing solutions such as bank-owned life insurance and corporate-owned life insurance for inefficiently funded and unfunded liabilities that result from executive and employee benefit programs. Since 1967, Clark Consulting has helped place thousands of benefit plans and serves as the record keeper for billions in assets for leading American corporations and banks.

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Washington Express, a Leader in DC-area Courier Services, Announces 25% Off Line-Standing Services

Washington Express, a leader in DC area courier services, provides professional, competitively priced line-standing and seat holding services for congressional and judicial hearings.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) February 27, 2010 -- Washington Express's professional Line-Standing team that specializes in monitoring congressional hearing schedules, as well as the demand for particular hearings. Washington Express constantly checks the demand for individual hearings so we can accurately suggest the proper line standing starting time. Washington Express regularly surveys committee websites to check for hearing re-locations and postponements so that your line standing is done at the right time and place.

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Parsons Hosts New York Fashion Lawyer to Lecture in New York City on Copyright, Licensing, and other Protection for Fashion Designs

New York City Attorney’s review of design patent, trademark, copyright, and licensing contracts draws students wary of current market.

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 27, 2010 -- The Law Office of David H. Faux recently gave a lecture entitled “IP Lookbook: A Primer on Protection for Designers” at New York City’s pre-eminent Parsons the New School for Design. There have been discussions of developing the lecture into a short series. This speech framed the benefits, procedures, and common critiques of the design patent, trademark, copyright, and standard contractual licensing schemes available to fashion designers.

Fashion Attorney, David H. Faux
Fashion Attorney, David H. Faux
“The intellectual property laws of the United States attempt to balance freedom of speech and a free market on the one hand against encouraging an artist’s innovation and enabling society to have professionals in artistic fields on the other hand,” explained Dave Faux, principal of the law office located in the Garment District of New York City. “So far, though, the United States has allowed the creative work of fashion designers to slip through the cracks between creative freedom and incentives for that same creativity.”
. . . the United States has allowed the creative work of fashion designers to slip through the cracks between creative freedom and incentives for that same creativity.
The lecture addressed copyright, trademark, and design patent in a manner accessible to the undergraduate designer. It also reviewed some of the essential elements of a contract that will help the young fashion designer protect his or her work.

Due to the positive response from students and the college administration alike, David Faux hopes to make the lecture a regular feature at colleges and schools around New York City. "Students come to New York City to study the art of fashion design," he said. "Once they get their degrees, they often have little to no knowledge about how to make a licensing agreement and how to protect themselves through copyright and trademark. It is very difficult for a designer to survive without some basic knowledge in these areas."

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Borders McLaughlin & Associates Family Violence Risk Assesments Admitted by Texas Court of Law in Custody Hearing

Evidence-based FVRA used for first time in Texas Court and now accepted as process and scientific method for high-risk evaluations

Irvine, Calif. (PRWEB) February 27, 2010 -- Borders McLaughlin & Associates, (www.bmaa.com), a firm specializing in evidence-based assessments in high-risk court cases, announced today that the company’s assessment process named Family Violence Risk Assessment (FVRA) was accepted by the Texas Court of Law as meeting the scientific requirements in high-risk court cases, and was admitted as evidence. This is the first time the FVRA was used in Texas as evidence in the judge’s final decision.

“Our FVRA has been used in several occasions in different parts of the United States, but this is the first time it was used as evidence in a court case in Texas,” said Borders McLaughlin & Associates chief executive officer, John McLaughlin, who also participated in the case as a witness to the evidence produced by FVRA. “We are committed to changing the way courts address high-risk assessments, and we are gladdened to see that Texas recognizes the importance of relying on scientific-based, factual evidence in these types of cases, as opposed to those states that rely solely on opinion-based testimony.”

The Borders McLaughlin & Associates Family Violence Risk Assessment is a fact-based process that uses technology, analytics, and years of expertise to combine human behavior, and evidence-based solutions to high-risk cases. For example, during the Texas case, John and associates where able to uncover a pattern to the accusations of abuse and molestation thereby providing the court with a clear pattern of behavior. That, in addition to other findings by the FVRA, provided sufficient factual evidence to convince the judge to rule that the supervised visitation should remain in place.

“Our innovative approach to assessments can save lives and doesn’t take months and months of evaluation meetings with different therapists and court appointed assessors,” added John. “FVRA finds the necessary facts to present to the court in a fraction of the time.”

The case was presented to the Llano County Court in Texas in February and the judge has already filed their opinion as of February 16, 2010.

For more information on the firm’s Family Threat Assessment solutions, visit http://www.bmaa.com.

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With more than 50 years of experience, interviewing thousands of victims, abusers and children involved in domestic violence, Borders, McLaughlin & Associates has developed the Family Violence Risk Assessment (FVRA). Our Assessment is a multi-dimensional approach that determines whether violence or abuse actually occurred, evaluates the future potential risk of the parties involved and clearly determines the potential risk to the children or any other party. Borders, McLaughlin is the only privately held firm authorized to use MOSAIC, a highly-developed computer-assisted method that provides guidance in the evaluation of situations that may escalate to violence. MOSAIC is used by governmental agencies to assess threats to public figures, celebrities, Supreme Court Justices and other governmental officials.

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AIG Discrimination Lawsuit - Former AIG Head Trying to Deflect Focus, Plaintiffs Say

Two ex-vice presidents of AIG claim that a pervasive discrimatory atmosphere at the company is clear.

Stamford (PRWEB) February 27, 2010 -- Two ex-vice presidents of a unit of American International Group Inc. say that a pervasive discriminatory atmosphere at the company is clear, despite attempts by Joseph Cassano to deflect criticism.

Cassano is the former head of the AIG unit that brought the mammoth insurance company to the brink of collapse by placing risky bets on subprime loans.

Following the filing of a discrimination lawsuit by Susan Potter and Deonna Taylor, the two ex-vice presidents at the AIG derivatives unit in Wilton, Conn., Cassano released several emails in an apparent attempt to show that he treated men and women at the company equally.

Cassano is not named as a defendant in the lawsuit, which is against AIG.

“It is unfortunate that someone not directly involved in this suit is trying to intervene, selectively disclosing emails that are completely out of context, seemingly in a meager attempt to better his own previously sullied reputation,” said Atty. Deborah McKenna who is representing the two women.

“Clearly, Mr. Cassano is trying to deflect the negative attention he attracted by making light of legitimate and serious sex discrimination complaints that seem to have been fostered and tolerated under his regime,” said McKenna, of Outten & Golden, the Stamford and New York employment discrimination law firm

“We look forward to getting all of the facts through the discovery process, including emails from Mr. Cassano that he may have found not to his advantage to disclose,” McKenna said. “At this point, we are trying to shelter the two women who filed these complaints because the history at AIG suggests that they might be subject to some sort of retaliation.”

“We look forward to the day when we will be able to bring this case to a jury,” she said.

The lawsuit, filed Feb. 19 in U.S. District Court in Hartford, alleges that Potter and Taylor were “subjected to adverse terms and conditions of employment, including termination because of their age and sex.” (Case # 3: 10-cv-00250-RNC)

The lawsuit says the women were paid less than men in similar positions of responsibility, highlighting AIG’s long history of undervaluing the contributions of older women.

Outten & Golden LLP represents employees, executives and partners in all areas of employment law. From representing senior executives in contract negotiations, to protecting individuals' civil rights in the workplace, to combating worker exploitation and systemic discrimination in class action and impact litigation, Outten & Golden LLP is a recognized leader in the field of employment law.

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Samson Hair Restoration announces new physician in Santa Clarita Valley.

Dr. Craig Ingber an experienced Head and Neck surgeon has joined Samson Hair Restoration in the Santa Clarita Valley.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 27, 2010 -- Samson Hair Restoration announced today its affiliation with Craig Ingber, MD to serve hair transplantation patients in the Santa Clarita Valley, Palmdale, Lancaster, and Bakersfield. Dr. Ingber, a head and neck surgeon with an extensive background in cosmetic procedures, maintains his office in Valencia, CA.

"We're very excited about this relationship with Dr. Ingber. He happens to possess the rare combination of aesthetic sensitivity, surgical talent, communications ability and integrity that we seek in all Samson Physicians. We feel very confident that he will continue to deliver the outstanding level of care that Samson patients receive. Additionally, he is located in an area of high demand for hair transplantation procedures,” commented William McCullough, President of Samson Hair Restoration.

The affiliation with Dr. Ingber will allow patients in northern Los Angeles County and adjacent areas to avail themselves of the proprietary Samson procedures without having to travel all the way to the Sherman Oaks office to do so. There are few, if any, hair transplant physicians in these areas, and the quality of the procedures tends to be lacking.

“I’m very pleased to be joining the Samson network of physicians. I started performing hair transplant procedures in the early 90s when the procedures were quite crude and discontinued the procedure because I wasn’t satisfied with the results. I was amazed when I saw the quality of work performed by Samson and have now introduced the Samson technique into my practice,” explained Dr. Ingber.

“As I’ve gotten to know Craig Ingber, I’m ever more convinced that he is an outstanding addition to the Samson group of physicians. It’s not just his surgical ability, but his whole approach to patients is superior,” added McCullough.

With offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Los Angeles, California, Samson Hair Restoration specializes in the treatment of hair loss in men and women with a particular emphasis on hair transplantation. The company has developed surgical innovations such as their Quadrian Hairline Technique that result in stunningly natural looking results. Further, they have developed a proprietary anesthesia system known as the Pyllo Anesthesia System that insures their procedures are far more comfortable. Hair loss consultations at Samson are complimentary, and patients learn about all their options for treating hair loss.

For further details you may contact Tina Akhkashian at 800-309-8860.

Samson Hair Restoration, Los Angeles:

5805 Sepulveda Blvd
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Friday, February 26, 2010

Sava Senior Care, Leonard Grunstein and Murray Forman Announce Settlement and Dismissal of Civil Lawsuit in Boston, Mass.

Neither Sava, Grunstein nor Forman make payments to Government as part of settlement; case is now dismissed. SavaSeniorCare Administrative Services, LLC (“Sava”), Murray Forman and Leonard Grunstein (collectively “Sava Group”) today announced the settlement and dismissal by the government of a civil lawsuit brought by the US Attorney’s office in Boston captioned United States of America et al., ex. rel. Adam Resnick v. Omnicare, Schron, et al., Civ. No. 06-10149 (D. Mass), that also named them as Defendants.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 26, 2010 -- SavaSeniorCare Administrative Services, LLC (“Sava”), Murray Forman and Leonard Grunstein (collectively “Sava Group”) today announced the settlement and dismissal by the government of a civil lawsuit brought by the US Attorney’s office in Boston captioned United States of America et al., ex. rel. Adam Resnick v. Omnicare, Schron, et al., Civ. No. 06-10149 (D. Mass), that also named them as Defendants.

The settlement was reached shortly after Sava, Mr. Grunstein and Mr. Forman filed a comprehensive motion to dismiss the Government’s entire case against them for failure to state any legal or factual claim. The Government did not answer the motion and the complaint was dismissed. A settlement was reached shortly thereafter with all the defendants. The Settlement Agreement states and acknowledges that Sava, Mr. Grunstein and Mr. Forman deny the contentions and allegations of the Government, and deny that any of them engaged in any wrongful conduct.

No payment was made to the Government by Sava, Mr. Forman or Mr. Grunstein. The Settlement Agreement provides for the case against the Sava Group to be dismissed with prejudice.

The Sava Group is pleased that this result was expeditiously achieved.

On behalf of the management and ownership of the Sava companies, we are glad this matter is behind us and look forward to continuing to provide excellent services to residents of our skilled nursing facilities.

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Maher Law Firm Warns Avandia Users - NY Times Reports - FDA Recommends Recall of Avandia

According to the New York Times, hundreds of people taking the type-2 diabetes drug Avandia® suffer heart attacks and heart failure as result of its use. For more information, contact the Maher Law firm.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) February 26, 2010 -- Maher Law Firm attorneys are investigating possible Avandia® claims. Contact an experienced personal injury lawyer – one familiar with Avandia®’s potentially fatal side effects – if you or a loved one has experienced heart problems after Avandia® use.

The article, published in the Friday edition (02/19/2010), cites confidential government reports stating that if Avandia® users were instead treated with Actos, a similar pill, about 500 heart attacks and 300 cases of heart failure would be averted each month.

An internal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report recommends Avandia®, or “rosiglitazone” be removed from the market. The authors, Dr. David Graham and Dr. Kate Gelperin, both urge Avandia®’s withdrawal.

According to the New York Times, the reports have ignited debate within the FDA as to what to do about Avandia®. While some officials support its withdrawal, others believe more testing is needed.

What is Avandia®?
Avandia®, or rosiglitazone, is a popular prescription drug, manufactured by the U.K. pharmaceutical company, GlaxoSmithKline, used to treat “type-2” or “adult-onset” diabetes.

Avandia® was once one of the biggest-selling drugs in the world. Driven in part by a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign, sales were $3.2 billion in 2006. However, after a 2007 study by a Cleveland Clinic cardiologist linked the drug to heart problems prompting an FDA warning, sales plummeted. A committee of independent experts found in 2007 that Avandia might increase the risk of heart attack but recommended that it remain on the market, and an FDA oversight board voted 8 to 7 to accept that advice.

FDA Urges Patients Not to Discontinue Avandia® Use
The FDA said Monday that for now, patients should not stop taking Avandia® without first speaking with their healthcare professional. Patients should discuss any questions or concerns with their physician. Report any side effects to FDA’s MedWatch program.

Senate: Maker Should Have Warned Patients
Senate investigators concluded that GlaxoSmithKline should have warned patients earlier of Avandia®’s potential side effects. The bipartisan multiyear Senate investigation states GlaxoSmithKline failed to warn patients years earlier that Avandia was potentially deadly.

“Instead, G.S.K. executives attempted to intimidate independent physicians, focused on strategies to minimize or misrepresent findings that Avandia may increase cardiovascular risk, and sought ways to downplay findings that a competing drug might reduce cardiovascular risk,” concludes the report, which was overseen by Senator Max Baucus, a Montana Democrat, and Senator Charles E. Grassley, an Iowa Republican.

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Morningside Translations Features their Legal & Patent Translation Services at LegalTech 2010

Morningside Translations kicked off the month of February by participating in the 2010 LegalTech Conference for the first time. The conference was held at New York Hilton and was a great opportunity for Morningside to expose their specialty legal translation and patent translation services to the legal industry.

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 26, 2010 -- LegalTech® is one of the industry's most significant events, featuring legal technologies intended for the legal community. This year, the event was attended by more than 30,000 lawyers, litigation support specialists, and paralegals from throughout US, as well as many legal professionals from around the globe.

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Morningside Translations™ is the industry leader in legal translation, patent translation, and technical translation. LegalTech® was a great opportunity for Morningside Translations to get a lot of attention from the legal industry at large, especially from companies looking for translation service for litigation support from specialized translation agencies.
Being the industry leader in legal & patent translation as well as technical translation services, LegalTech was a great opportunity to get some attention of the legal community for the services of Morningside Translations.
Morningside Translations began the month of February by participating in the LegalTech® '10 Conference at the New York Hilton, for the very first time. The LegalTech® Conference was a tremendous success in bringing Morningside Translations' multimedia localization (dubbing & subtitling), legal transcription, legal translation, and legal interpretation service to the legal industry at large.

Morningside Translations exhibited its legal translation and patent translation services as the most remarkable services, and also displayed the tremendous quality of their services. Many attendees who passed by Morningside Translations' booth were pleased to find a large pile of candy and numerous freebies. A lucky visitor was also awarded with an iPod at the end of the 3-day conference.

As Morningside Translations extend its scope of legal translation services and technical translation services, it looks forward to making the event an enduring installation on the calendar in the years to come.

For more insights on translation, interpretation, multimedia dubbing and subtitling, multilingual audio-visual transcription, and multilingual web translation services of Morningside Translations, visit: http://www.morningtrans.com/services

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Loyola Law School’s Journalist Law School Accepting Applications for 2010 Fellowship

The Civil Justice Program at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles is now accepting applications for its fifth-annual Journalist Law School fellowship (JLS), to be held June 16-19 on Loyola Law’s Frank Gehry-designed downtown Los Angeles campus. Applications are due by Monday, March 22.

Los Angeles (Vocus/PRWEB ) February 26, 2010 -- The Civil Justice Program at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles is now accepting applications for its fifth-annual Journalist Law School fellowship (JLS), to be held June 16-19 on Loyola Law’s Frank Gehry-designed downtown Los Angeles campus. Applications are due by Monday, March 22.
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The fellowship condenses three years of law school into a long weekend filled with courses taught by Loyola Law faculty, practicing attorneys and jurists. Journalist fellows, who are competitively selected, receive a certificate of completion at the end of the four-day program. More than 130 reporters, editors and producers have completed the fellowship from a wide range of local, national and international news organizations.

Journalists with at least three years of experience who cover the law in some fashion are encouraged to apply. There is no cost to journalists; instruction, lodging and most meals are included in the fellowship. And the Journalist Law School will cover half of travel expenses up to $300. Complete details, including application information and a downloadable brochure, are available at www.lls.edu/cjp/jls. Questions about the program may be directed to Brian Costello, deputy director of communications, at 213-736-1444 (d).

Journalists provide the keys to understanding the most complex institutions in our society, including the courts.
Loyola’s Civil Justice Program started the JLS in 2006 as a way to help journalists navigate the complexities of the legal system and enhance their coverage of it. “Journalists provide the keys to understanding the most complex institutions in our society, including the courts,” said Professor John Nockleby, director of the JLS and Loyola’s Civil Justice Program. “If journalists have a deeper understanding of law and the legal system, they can help the public better understand – and critique – that system.”

The core faculty members -- Professors Nockleby, Laurie Levenson, Karl Manheim and Lauren Willis – will lecture on civil, criminal and constitutional law and other primary topics. Additional faculty will lead breakout sessions, which accepted fellows will suggest and select in advance. Past breakout sessions include: After the Crisis: Mortgages, Credit Cards & Payday Lending; Disability Rights Law; Dynamics of the Supreme Court; Election Law; Family Law & Children; Habeas Corpus & the Death Penalty; Intellectual Property; Juvenile Law, the Law of War; Laws of Demonstrations; Legal & Judicial Ethics; Racial Discrimination and News Coverage; the Rules Governing Admission of Evidence at Trial; and Terrorists & Noncombatants: Guantanamo & Due Process. Law as it relates to the economic crisis will be a featured topic at the 2010 JLS.

JLS lectures are supplemented by speaker events featuring a variety of lawyers, judges and veteran journalists. Previous speakers include Shirley Abrahamson, chief justice, Wisconsin Supreme Court; Harland Braun, who represented Robert Blake in his murder trial, Law Offices of Harland Braun; Linda Deutsch, AP legal reporter; Mark Geragos ’82, who represented Michael Jackson and Scott Peterson, Law Offices of Geragos & Geragos; George W. Greer, judge in the Terri Schiavo case, Sixth Judicial Circuit; Nora Manella, California Court of Appeal; and Jim Newton, Los Angeles Times editorial page editor.

What previous fellows have said about the JLS fellowship:

“This should probably be required of all journalists earlier in their careers.”

“It’s a program that delivers on its promise: teach journalists a better, more comprehensive understanding of the law.”

“I came to the program expecting a crash course in the law and, fortunately, I got that. I really felt I was being taught by the very best legal academic minds and it both humbled me and inspired me to re-dedicate myself to better journalistic endeavors down the road. The payoff: accurate reporting and thus a more well-informed society.”

“The professors at Loyola Law School know their stuff. I can’t think of any session where I questioned the level of knowledge held by the speaker – and, as a reporter, I am paid to be skeptical of people’s words.”

The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) is a founding sponsor of the program.

About Loyola Law School Los Angeles

Located in downtown Los Angeles—a legal, financial and media capital—Loyola Law School is home to prominent faculty, dedicated students and cutting-edge programs. Committed to legal ethics and the public interest, it has produced top attorneys for nearly a century. Loyola was ranked 29th on the 2010 Super Lawyers U.S. Law School Rankings. The Princeton Review ranks Loyola fifth for “Best Classroom Experience” and sixth for “Best Environment for Minority Students.” National Jurist magazine ranks it second on its list of “Best Law Schools for Public Interest Law.” It is ranked ninth in the nation for minority enrollment by U.S. News & World Report.

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