| Live Webinar (9/27/18): The New Federal Tax Law: Implications are Surprisingly Bad for Plaintiffs |
Robert W. Wood will discuss the new federal tax law and its implications for plaintiffs and their lawyers. For many types of cases, the lack of tax deductions for legal fees may be catastrophic. Plaintiffs in many types of litigation will feel the full force of paying taxes on their gross recoveries, with no deduction for their legal fees and costs. Topics discussed will include: changes in how taxes on attorney fees are determined, and the elimination of the 'below-the-line deduction' for legal fees; the numerous types of cases impacted by the changes, including insurance bad faith, employment, whistle blower, sexual harassment, intentional emotional distress, and punitive damages; and, the implications of the tax laws on settlement negotiations. Click on the headline to register.
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| The Brief for August 15 |
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In today's Brief: Some want to overhaul the nation's immigration court system, it looks like candidates in the U.S. Senate race are still hashing out a debate schedule, and scientists say Hurricane Harvey shows how coastal areas have evolved to benefit from seasonal storms.
Cassi Pollock , Texas Tribune 08/15/2018   
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| Glyphosate Found in Some Children's Breakfast Foods |
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A study by the non-profit Environmental Working Group(EWG) discovered trace amounts of the most widely used herbicide in the country in oats, granolas and snack bars. Thirty-one out of 45 tested products had levels higher than what some scientists consider safe for children.
CBS NEWS, KHOU-TV 08/15/2018
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| Liquid Nitrogen-Infused Treat Caused Man Intense Pain, Lawsuit Says |
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A South Carolina man is filing suit against Haywood Mall alleging he suffered injury when he consumed a treat purchased at the shopping mall. According to the plaintiff, his mouth was injured when he tried a popular treat called Dragon Breath which is made from liquid nitrogen-infused cereal. Immediately after consuming the treat, the plaintiff experienced "sudden and intense pain" and discovered his mouth was "filled with blood," the lawsuit alleges. The lawsuit was filed in Greenville County on June 5.
Daniel J. Gross, Greenville News 08/14/2018
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| PA Grand Jury: Church Protected More Than 300 'Predator Priests' |
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Roman Catholic dioceses across Pennsylvania protected more than 300 "predator priests" for decades because they were more interested in safeguarding the church and the abusers than tending to their victims, says a scathing grand jury report released Tuesday.
John Bacon and Mike James, USA Today 08/15/2018
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| Woodlands Mother Sues Motel Where Daughter was Murdered |
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Ashley Minga filed a lawsuit against Shenandoah motel nearly two years after her 19 year-old daughter was murdered. The suit claims motel management turned a blind eye to sex trafficking and other issues. Minga's daughter, Hayley Farr, was shot and killed at the motel nearly two years ago. Prosecutors say her pimp pulled the trigger.
Jason Miles, KHOU-TV 08/15/2018
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| Church Paid $3.25M to Settle Lawsuits Over Child Sex Abuse |
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Willow Creek Community Church agreed to pay more than $3 million to settle lawsuits over the sexual abuse of two developmentally disabled boys by a church volunteer, court records show. The second and largest of the settlements, for $1.75 million, was made in February, before the Tribune revealed unrelated claims that the evangelical megachurch's founder, the Rev. Bill Hybels, engaged in inappropriate conduct with women, eventually leading to his early retirement and, this month, the resignation of the church's two leading pastors and its entire board of elders.
Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune 08/15/2018
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