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NFL Lawsuit Put on Hold After Judge Rejects Settlement Amount

You may recall, last year, when more than 4,000 former NFL players filed a class-action lawsuit against the league. The suit was filed on the basis that the league knew about the long-term medical risks associated with on-field head injuries, yet did nothing to inform the players during their time in the NFL, or assist […]

West Virginia Chemical Spill Triggers Wave of Lawsuits

Last week, in Charleston, West Virginia, thousands of gallons of a chemical used to clean coal leaked into a river that provides water to more than 300,000 people. Hundreds of thousands of Charleston residents were without water for more than four days, leading to a shortage in bottled water, as people flocked to the stores […]

Five Financial Resolutions to Stick to this New Year

It’s the New Year, and that means it’s time to make a thorough list of resolutions that you will (hopefully) get around to accomplishing by the end of 2014. Most people’s resolutions tend to revolve around weight loss or character development, while financial resolutions take a backseat. The start of the New Year is the […]