Florida troopers are still investigating the fatal car accident that took the lives of four teenagers. The accident occurred on Sunday this past weekend when an SUV driven by one of the teens spun out of control and hit a wall on the side of the road. The driver of...
Month: March 2011
Florida Senate and House introduce different immigration bills
Different versions of immigration legislation are under consideration the Florida House and the Florida Senate. The main difference between the two measures appears to be at what point in the process law enforcement will be required to check into an individual's...
USCIS plans to crack down on fake immigration attorneys
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is planning to roll out a new initiative this summer as the agency intends to crack down on individuals that act as fake immigration attorneys. USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas spoke about the initiative on...
Poor hospital procedures lead to excess radiation for babies
It is no secret that being exposed to radiation is not good for one's health. But many people are exposed to small amounts of radiation when they see a doctor and get an x-ray done. There are even greater amounts of radiation released when a patient undergoes a CT...
Vehicle recall: Mazda car owners get more than they bargained for
What has eight legs, eight eyes, is yellow and black all over, and has the ability to clog a car's fuel tank system? If you said Cheiracanthium inclusum, you'd be right. More generally speaking, the answer is the yellow sac spider, a spider that has recently been at...
Immigration laws considered in Florida and most US states
This blog has reported several stories regarding potential new state anti-immigration laws, in Florida and in legislatures across the country. In fact, Florida immigration attorneys note that a National Conference of State Legislatures report says every state in the...
Florida jury awards settlement in wrongful death lawsuit
Nowadays, cigarette manufacturers are legally required to put health risks associated with smoking on cigarette packages. Many of these warnings tell consumers that smoking may be hazardous to their health and can cause certain injuries, especially in pregnant women....
Senators say there is renewed interest in EB-6 bill
Last year Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) introduced legislation aimed at creating a new layer of employment immigration law. The StartUp Visa Act sought to create an EB-6 visa for immigrant entrepreneurs. A spokesman for Senator Lugar says...