Military & Veterans Law

NEWARK, N.J. -- McCarter & English LLP has elected nine new partners in its offices in Newark, Boston, Hartford and Wilmington, effective as of January 1, 2012. The new partners practice in a...

WASHINGTON -- The Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF), an advocate for the VOW to Hire Heroes Act recently signed by President Obama, is offering employment resources and career assistance for disabled veterans interested...

More than 100 medical schools nationwide, including the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, Thursday pledged to work to enhance "the wellness of America's veterans, service members and their families" and seek to...

Dallas Jury Finds Hercules, Inc. Liable for Exposing Worker to Asbestos Pipe DALLAS -- A Dallas County jury recently awarded an $8.4 million verdict to a mesothelioma cancer patient's widow after finding Ashland,...

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As CPAs gear up for tax season, they'll find the Form 1040 series for 2011 looking much the same as that of the previous year, but only because of Congress 11th-hour...

Riley v. Sun Life and Health Insurance Co 8th Cir., No. 10-2850 (Oct. 7, 2011). In a case brought under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of...

Both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate approved legislation in November that provides a variety of benefits to veterans and offers employers tax credits of up to $9,600 for hiring unemployed...

* It's a weekday morning at the University of Central Florida, inside a building that's part of the Institute for Simulation & Training. A puppeteer - clad in a black bodysuit outfitted with...

There are not a lot of things about which New Hampshire Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, and Free Staters agree. But one such cornerstone in the foundation of our identity has to be the sanctity...

WASHINGTON -- Biotechnology companies researching and developing advanced biofuels can help diversify the military's energy supply and advance U.S. national and energy security objectives. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today thanked members of...

Federal law does not prevent a state court from considering a husband's veterans' disability benefits in calculating spousal support in his divorce, the South Dakota Supreme Court has ruled in affirming judgment. The...

WASHINGTON -- The United States Magnetic Materials Association (USMMA), a trade association representing high performance magnet producers and suppliers, today applauded congressional defense authorizers for including a provision in the final version of...

With recent college graduates facing an arduous campaign to win that first job, a new non-profit is getting them outfitted for the mission - with an eye on helping military veterans as well....

Honors, designations and recognitions Construction Cayman Islands-based Raffles Insurance Ltd. gave Keystruct Construction Inc. a Silver Safety award and a Fleet Safety Award for the 2009-10 policy year. The Fleet Safety Award recognizes...

A new amendment recently passed by the U.S. Senate may be a golden ticket for Stony Brook-based Applied DNA Sciences, but could be a lead weight on local defense contractors. The amendment, sponsored...

Military personnel, families, veterans and supporters sign petition to protect their choice of Walgreens as a pharmacy and health care provider WASHINGTON -- More than a quarter of a million U.S. military personnel,...

Industry-leading counterterrorism firm delivering counter-IED training WASHINGTON -- A-T Solutions Inc., a global, industry-leading anti- and counterterrorism professional solutions firm headquartered in the Tysons Corner area of Vienna, Va., has been awarded a...

Dick Miller says a typical senior field officer in the Army has practical management experience equivalent to that of a C-suite executive at a startup or second-stage business. Plus, that officer is versed...