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by: Michael Werner, Esq. Earlier this year the Twitter account of Malcolm Harris was subpoenaed following Mr. Harris’ arrest for disorderly conduct in connection with the Occupy Wall Street movement. The prosecution hopes that Mr. Harris’ tweets will contradict his anticipated defense that the police either led or escorted him into the roadway of the [...]

by: Matthew McCauley, Esq. As women become mothers, they face many hazards that can harm both them and their unborn babies. These hazards can develop into birth defects for the child which can cause life-long harm. Birth defects can be caused by a myriad of reasons, including both natural and man-made. Prescription drugs have come [...]

by: Brett Leitner, Esq. At the Wayne Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in the Bronx, a social worker was alleged to have stolen over $400,000 from a resident suffering from dementia. The money was transferred to accounts in the name of the defendant social worker and her family. On February 23, 2012, the defendant was [...]

by: Stephanie Herschaft, Esq. Roundup herbicide, manufactured by Monsanto, has been linked to Parkinson’s disease and other related types of brain damage, according to research that has been published in the Journal of Neurotoxicology & Teratology. This study is more evidence to show the connection between glyphosate, Roundup’s active ingredient, and neurodegenerative conditions including Parkinson’s [...]

by: Gary Falkowitz, Esq. Through the course of a woman’s life, she may suffer the effects of urinary incontinence more than once. Incontinence is described as an urgency to urinate, frequent urination, or the inability to hold one’s urine. This condition can be caused by several reasons, but it may also be the result of [...]