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Brad Bailey Law
By husseinhamiyeh April 17, 2017
I was facing multiple federal felony charges that had dire consequences with little hope for a positive outcome. I consulted with a several attorneys and found the best representation one could ever hope for: Brad Bailey. During this stressful time Brad provided immediate psychological relief for me and my family while still advising me of my legal defenses. Brad's quick response and competence were exactly what we needed. Brad is sharp minded, prompt, aggressive and dedicated. He never failed to answer my calls and defended me with the same loyalty and momentum throughout. Brad Bailey's entire team worked hard, went beyond our expectations and treated us humans. Their efforts transformed a drastic situation with definite long time jail sentence into the possibility of a bright future. I walked away with a better result than expected! I recommend him without any reservations." ...read more
Brad Bailey Law
By CandaShare June 01, 2016
My other review should be 5 stars not 1, Merchant Circle is terrible in that there is no way to correct your review! ...read more
AAA Cleaning Services
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Why is it Important to Hire a Consumer Protection Attorney?
As a consumer we all wish that we purchase goods and services that are up to the mark and honest and that is why consumer laws have been made both for the sellers and buyers so that no dishonest ways are used to deceit the buyers. These laws include protection of consumer̢۪s information, prohibition of false advertising, abolishing debt collection practices and many more. If you also feel that you have been treated unfairly or are facing things that consumer laws strongly condemns, then it is important for you to hire aconsumer protection lawyer. A consumer protection attorney is the person who can help you seek justice. He provides guidance whether you as consumer should directly take an action against the guilty or you should file a complaint against the concerned agency.Debt collector calls lawyerwould make you understand the laws that have been made in order to protect your rights and interests as a buyer and would also help you out with the procedure that is important for you to know as a consumer who has been betrayed in any manner. He would also ensure that you suffer no further from consumer frauds such as debt collection harassment, debt harassment for credit cards or auto frauds and help in preventing them. If you are in need of a consumer protection lawyer, then you must visit Rights Protection Law Group, PLLC. Rights Protection Law Group, PLLC is one amongst the best law firms of Boston, founded and managed by attorney Kevin Crick. The team of Mr. Crick and himself at Rights Protection Group, PLLC focus on helping their clients in each and every step of the matters of their concern, right from where their case commences until the process when their claims get resolved. They provide their clients with legal representation services at quite affordable prices. About Rights Protection Law Group, PLLC: Rights Protection Group, PLLC is a renowned team ofcredit card calls lawyerswho practice in areas concerned with consumer protection, unpaid wages, bankruptcy, real estate and many more. For more information, please visitRightsprotect.com ...read more
By Rights Protection Law Group, PLLC November 24, 2017
2016 Litigation And Clinical Update on IVC Filters
Many personal injury suits and wrongful death lawsuits have been filed in recent years by patients and their families across the US who state that they have been injured by their implanted IVC filters. FDA reported that from 2005-10, they received 921 adverse event reports dealing with IVC filter complications. The adverse event reports at FDA determined that 328 of those incidents were due to the device migrating to another party of the body, while there also were 146 cases of embolization, which happens when the device migrates to critical blood vessels in the lungs or heart. Below is an April 2016 update about pending litigation regarding IVC filters: South Dakota Litigation In one recent case, a South Dakota patient stated that she had an Eclipse IVC filter made by CR Bard that was implanted in her body. The device was placed in her inferior vena cava because she could not use a regular blood thinner. This device was supposed to be temporary in her case. However, she noted in her lawsuit that the filter was never taken out and became lodged in the blood vessel. Her suit also contends that it migrated from where it was placed and has since imbedded in her lung. Surgeons attempted to remove the IVC filter but could not do so. The suit further notes that she is at higher risk for a variety of medical problems that could threaten her life at some point. Included in the claim for damages is the fact that she suffers daily emotional trauma with a concern that she could have a sudden, catastrophic medical condition that could be fatal. Clinical Study Suggests IVC Filter Use Should Be Rare A recent clinical study found that IVC filters actually help a small number of patients who receive them, and that using them can lead to additional risks. The clinical study was published in Circulation, a major medical journal. This clinical study is one of the first to determine which patients should actually receive the filter, from those who rather should be treated with blood thinners alone. The study states that the use of the filters has not always been driven by good science, due to the fact that only two small clinical studies have deeply studies their use in patients. The head of the study, Richard White, chief of general medicine and medical director of the anticoagulation service at UC Davis, stated that the study results should help doctors to know when the filter should be used or not. The clinical trial studied one year outcomes, which occurred deaths and new occurrences of blood clots. Approximately 85,000 adults who were hospitalized from 2005-10 for a pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis. About 11% of all patients received a filter as part of their therapy. Patients in the study were in three major groups: those who were able to receive blood thinners alone; those who had bleeding and could not use them; and those who had a recent surgery and could not be on anticoagulants for a brief period. The major outcomes in the IVC filter study were: IVC filters cut down 30 and 90 death rates by 30 percent for 3.5 percent of patients in the study who suffered from active bleeding. The filters however also increased the risk of new clots in the legs by 135 percent. Using the filter did not help patients who could get blood thinners. Compared to those who did not get a filter, it boosted the risk of new clots in the legs by 50 percent. The filters had no effect on the chances of later pulmonary embolism, which is the main reason doctors use them. Meanwhile, for patients who had surgery recently, using the filter did not produce harm or benefit. White noted that these last patients probably had blood thinners withheld for a short time after they had surgery. He noted that unless blood thinner therapy cannot be started after surgery, using an IVC filter probably will not help. ...read more
By Geoffrey G. Nathan Law Offices April 27, 2016
Payday Lending Boss Indicted on Racketeering Charges
A businessman from Pennsylvania who was thought of as a pioneer in payday loans was indicted last week for engaging in racketeering. This indictment waspart of a wider federal crackdown on abusive lending schemes. The media reported that Charles Hallinan’s payday lending operations produced more than $600 million in profits from 2008-13. The indictment was filed in federal court last week alleging that Hallinan conspired to violate federal racketeering laws. The federal indictment also included Wheeler Neff, who is a lawyer from Delaware, whose clients included Hallinan. The indictment alleges that Hallinan and Neff conspired to defraud more than 1200 people. The racketeering charges came as the US is trying to crack down on what it considers abusive practices by some payday lenders. A payday lender provides a small amount of credit that the borrower agrees to pay back quickly, such as when they get their next paycheck. The payday lenders say they provide a needed service for consumers who need quick cash, but critics accuse them of encouraging borrowers to run up high debt loads with high interest rates. Fourteen states currently prohibit payday loans. Last February, federal prosecutors charged Scott Tucker, a race car driver who ran a $2 billion payday lending operation that had more than four million customers. He has pleaded not guilty; he used to work with Hallinan. The federal indictment stated that Hallinan owned, operated and financed at least 12 payday lending companies from 1997 until 2013. The companies would issue loans with rates as high as 700%. Federal prosecutors claim that Hallinan tried to evade state laws that make such loans criminal activity. He would allegedly pay three native tribes to pretend that they were the lenders, so they could claim sovereign immunity. Both men also have been charged for helping another payday lender to evade anti-usury laws by entering into fake contracts with a Native American tribe that were designed to give the impression that the tribe was the actual lender. If he is convicted on all charges,Hallinan could get at least 12 years in prison, three years of probation, and fines. Feds Relying on Racketeering Laws to Bust Up Payday Lenders Regulators in some states have been unable to stop payday lenders,so federal prosecutors now are using racketeering lawsthat originally were intended to prosecute members of the Mafia. The racketeering laws were set up in 1970 and give the feds more time to go after criminals and set tougher prison terms and fines. However, Hallinan is mounting a defense using Edwin Jacobs, who is a lawyer famous for helping mob figures beat racketeering charges. Jacobs has represented Mafia boss Joseph Ligambi in a loan sharking case, and Ligambi ended up walking free in 2015. Hallinan’s defense team has said that the feds’ case against their client is incorrect and predicted that it will not be successful. They stated that the charges of the federal government are an unfair assault on payday lending,which is still legal in the majority of states.They added that their client is being indicted mostly because some in government circles do not like payday lending. However, the US Justice Department has made going after payday lenders a top priority in the last few years as the industry has gotten more popular and widespread. How the Indictment Process Works At the Federal Level In the above case, a federal grand jury most likely met for the past few months and investigated the suspected criminal activity of the payday lenders. The federal prosecutor on the case must have believed that Hallinan could be guilty of a felony that is punishable by more than a year in prison. At that point, he had to get the permission of the grand jury to continue to the case. Then,the grand jury would investigate the suspected criminal activityby hearing testimony from witnesses and reviewing any documented evidence. For the case to proceed to an indictment, the grand jury has to find that there is probable cause to charge Hallinan with a crime. This means that the evidence shows that it is reasonable to charge Hallinan with a crime. Racketeering Laws Racketeering laws came into effect under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO. RICO laws define many criminal activities based upon the company or organization status as one that gets its income from committing criminal offenses. It is illegal for people or companies toacquire, establish or operate any organization that derives its income from illegal activities. ...read more
By Geoffrey G. Nathan Law Offices April 19, 2016