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4 Hispanic Lawyers Who Are Leading Historic Change in Law

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This landmark case was the first and only Mexican-American civil rights case heard and decided by the United States Supreme Court. She went on to manage a law office in San Antonio, make partner at a civil trial firm, and then open her own mediation practice.

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Federal appeals court finds US consumer protection agency’s funding is constitutional–JURIST

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Pittsburgh School of Law, US The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Thursday upheld the funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as constitutional. The court found the CFPB is funded by Title X of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

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No Smoke and Mirrors: Smokeball Is an Impressive Toolbox for Law Firm Management

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Smokeball has an unusual name, to be sure; but, it actually comes from a famous legal case , which just about every substantive law-loving attorney can appreciate. (I Smokeball was founded in 2010 and has been adding useful features for law firms ever since. Clear Outlook: Smokeball Integrates with the Office Suite.

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To Surcharge or Not to Surcharge? We’re Here to Help Answer that Question.

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These rules may change with the emergence of new legislation or court cases. Some states prohibit surcharging entirely: Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, and Puerto Rico. Set the proper amount According to the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, merchants can only charge a surcharge that covers the cost of accepting credit card payments, not more.