In 1991 Congress passed the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), in an attempt to end unwanted prerecorded telemarketing messages and unwanted calls to cell phones. Although it was enacted more than 20 years ago, the Wall Street Journal recently reported that the number of claims for violations of the TCPA that are filed in, or transferred to, […]
According to the Wall Street Journal, veterans who hire financial advisors to assist them in receiving military benefits are at risk for abuse. These financial advisors are accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of General Counsel. Attorneys, veteran service organization employees, financial planners and others are all eligible to apply for such a […]
On the morning of Friday, August 24, 2012, visitors to the Empire State Building were lining up to ascend the famous structure. The area was crowded, as usual, with tourists and office workers. There was nothing out of the ordinary until police began firing shots into the crowd. A total of 16 shots were fired. […]