Hate crimes are criminal acts perpetrated against people, organizations or property because of the group to which the victim is perceived to belong. This group is usually defined by race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation but can also include disability, ethnicity, age or polititical affiliation.
On October 28, 2009, President Obama expanded the federal hate crimes law by [...]
Entries Tagged as 'News'
Hate crimes and how they affect all of us
November 5th, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Courtreference.com · Finding Court Records · News · states
Foreclosure Mediation
August 11th, 2009 · No Comments
As if going through foreclosure wasn’t difficult enough, those facing this life hurdle now must also ward off those seeking to take advantage of their situation. A recent news release from the attorney general in Connecticut warned about foreclosure rescue companies masquerading as law firms, taking badly needed monies from these homeowners and providing no [...]
Tags: Connecticut · Free Legal Help · News
The “Rocket Docket:” One Court’s Solution to the Foreclosure Crisis
February 27th, 2009 · No Comments
Foreclosure, foreclosure, foreclosure! It seems that no matter who you are or where you live, foreclosures have become a part of our everyday landscape. In the fallout of bad loans and a deepening economic crisis, an unprecedented amount of Americans now face losing their homes to foreclosure. We see it in newspapers, hear it on [...]
Tags: Courtreference.com · Florida · News · states