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Vets' Org Fires Vet for Combat Injuries
oday the Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center (LAS-ELC) filed a lawsuit in Alameda County Superior Court, alleging that the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) in Oakland, Calif., unlawfully discriminated against Marine corporal Morris Blakey when they fired him based upon disabilities sustained during service in the first Gulf War.Nevada Army Reservist Files on USERRA
he Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against the state of Nevada and its Office of the State Controller alleging it violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994Called-up Reservist Sues Former Employer
A former police lieutenant sued the city of Chesapeake on Friday, alleging he was denied the right to re-employment after returning from service in the Coast Guard.Special Courts Gives Vets Second Chance
After a high-speed back-and-forth with a driver he says nearly ran him off the road, Army Lt. Andrew Myatt was arrested by police in Illinois and accused of waving a pistol.'Treatment Court' Sought for Vets
Veterans treatment court would screen veterans facing criminal charges, guide them to treatment services for issues stemming from combat, such as PTSD and substance abuse, and require ongoing meetings with a judge.New Tool Helps Claiming Life Insurance
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) today released a new tool at www.naic.org to help military servicemembers research and recover compensation resulting from a 2006 multistate regulatory settlement agreement over life insurance sales practices to the military.
Court Rules in VA Medical Claims Case
The Supreme Court has made it harder for veterans to challenge the denial of medical claims by the Veterans Affairs Department.Top 10 Reasons Vet Appeals Get Rejected
The United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims is a national court of record, established under Article I of the Constitution of the United States.Iraq Vet Sues Over Reemployment and Wins
In a settlement filed with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in Detroit, Ecolab Inc. has agreed to pay $118,000 to a returning Iraq war veteran to resolve a Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act complaintHigh Court Rejects Agent Orange Case
The Supreme Court has turned down American and Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange who wanted to pursue lawsuits against companies that made the toxic chemical defoliant used in the Vietnam War.County Considers Veterans Court
Leave no one behind. It's a concept understood by anyone who served in the military. And it provides the foundation for a veterans court that could begin as soon as spring, Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Michael E. McCarthy told lawmakers.Legal Websites for Servicemembers
Soldiers, family members, and retirees usually believe they need to go to the local legal assistance office to answer all their legal questions. In most cases, a stop by the office is quite appropriate. In other instances, a website called JAGCNET, a legal information portal, provides a wealth of legal information to inform people about personal legal matters and preventive law.Testifying in Uniform Nets Punishment
Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard unit based in Mt. Pleasant will face disciplinary action for wearing their uniforms while testifying in a criminal trial last week for a sergeant accused of ramming a man with his car.Poor Base Food Sparked Legal Fight
Meals at Fort McCoy, Wisc., one of the nation's largest military training bases apparently weren't very appetizing a few years ago. If the food came at all, bugs were sometimes companions, and food workers didn't always follow basic safety rules, according to testimony recently made public.Labor Law Changes Have Military Perks
The nation's newest major labor law will get its first overhaul in 15 years when revised regulations take effect Jan. 16. The changes in the Family and Medical Leave Act will tighten notice requirements for employees and add a new option for the military .Local Judicial System Will Be Just For Vets
A Madison County judge wants to stop military veterans from repeating alcohol and drug crimes.Bill to Create Veteran Treatment Courts
In response to the growing number of veterans denied the mental health treatment needed to address their post traumatic stress who end up in legal trouble after self-medicating to suppress their anxieties, new bill was introduced the Services, Education, and Rehabilitation for Veterans (SERV) Act to create veteran drug treatment courts to support veterans combat the cycle of alcohol or drug addiction.Law Protects Renters from Landlords' Default
A new change to the Joint Federal Travel Regulations authorizes the military to pay to move servicemembers and their families whose landlords default on property the military members are renting.Case Against Religion in VA Care Fails
Taxpayers cannot sue the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for incorporating religion into its health care programs for the nation's veterans, an appeals court has ruled.Most Popular
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