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Religious leader Muqtada al-Sadr, who also has ties to the anti-American Mahdi Army militia, recently said that moving the American embassy in Israel from Tel-Aviv to Jerusalem would be tantamount to a “declaration of war against Islam” that might lead to another jihad (holy war) against the United States. His statement prompted immediate concerns for the safety of the sprawling …
Despite talk of a military buildup, the Trump administration may severely limit funds available for private military contractors. That is according to the most recent Vision Federal Market Forecast, which is based on interviews with government officials, financial analysts, and policy experts. Since much of the work was done prior to the November election, the results are not necessarily specific …
Barry Lerner spoke at the Annual Longshore Conference in New Orleans this week. He is specifically speaking on “Significant Judicial Decisions Impacting Claims Under the Act.” That is the US Longshore and Harborworkers’ Compensation Act and by extension the Defense Base Act. If you would like to know more about the act please download the full document here.
This past weekend, our law firm, Barnett, Lerner, Karsen & Frankel, P.A., sponsored participation for the founder of the firm, David Barnett, in the 7th annual Dolphins Cancer Challenge. The event included five bike routes through South Florida and a 5K run/walk that raised over $4.5 million dollars for cancer research. David Barnett, who was proud to do his part, …
A confluence of factors, including a rise in distracted driving incidents, caused pedestrian fatalities to increase 10% in the first two quarters of 2015. Is the sudden rise a one-off spike or the beginning of a new trend? The report by the Governors Highway Safety Association also opined that unusually mild weather, relatively low gas prices, and an improving economy …
