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 [...]
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Hate crimes and how they affect all of us
November 5th, 2009 · No Comments
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Proposal to Limit Access to Wisconsin Court Records
October 5th, 2009 · No Comments
Wisconsin offers free online access to the state’s court records, both criminal and civil, through the Wisconsin Court System and known as Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA). Court records are public information and Wisconsin does a good job making this information readily available to the public in a timely manner and free of charge.
A Wisconsin [...]
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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 [...]
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