Tag: Attorneys

 Hazing was seen as a rite of passage, a necessary hurdle to joining a fraternity and entering a lifelong brotherhood. However, the toxic and harmful rituals resulted in injury and hundreds of unnecessary deaths. As a result, 44 states have made hazing illegal, but that does not mean it has stopped. VB Attorneys, a leading personal injury law firm based in Houston, Texas, has filed a complaint in Harris County, TX, on behalf of Texas A&M University students allegedly injured during rush week hazing. The complaint was filed against the Texas Tau Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Epsilon ... Read more

 Attorneys at Kimmel & Silverman, a full-service Lemon Law firm providing cost-free legal representation to more than 140,000 drivers, have once again been included among Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in an annual survey conducted by Law & Politics Magazine. The firm, with offices in Ambler and Pittsburgh, is the only firm of its kind to be featured on the list every year since its inception. Managing attorney Jacqueline Herritt, a 25-year veteran of their firm, is featured on the list for a 16th year, while Pittsburgh Lemon Lawyer Chad Doman and Ambler Lemon Lawyer Jacob Ginsburg were honored ... Read more

Today, Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced the IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act. This legislation will strengthen the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) successful Whistleblower Awards Program. The IRS Whistleblower Program has enabled the agency to collect over $6 billion from wealthy individuals and businesses caught dodging taxes. “The tax whistleblower law has recovered billions of dollars to the US treasury. Tens of thousands of illegal offshore accounts have been shut down by whistleblower disclosures. It’s time for the Department of Treasury to properly implement the IRS whistleblower law. This bill will achieve that goal,” said whistleblower attorney ... Read more

Kahana Feld announces the addition of two attorneys to the firm’s industry-leading General Liability and Construction Litigation practice groups. “We are fortunate to be able to introduce two exceptional and talented attorneys to our team who will continue to provide the outstanding and client-focused service that our clients have come to expect,” said co-founding partner, Jason D. Feld., Esq. Alex J. Tramontano joins the firm’s San Diego office as an attorney in the general liability and insurance defense practice groups. He brings over 10 years of experience and primarily handles construction and general liability defense law and has represented all ... Read more