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On November 15, 2022, the National Credit Union Administration Board (“NCUA”) placed Mingo County Education Federal Credit Union (“MCEFCU”), into involuntary liquidation and appointed itself Liquidating Agent.  This move comes five (5) weeks after the NCUA placed the MCEFCU in conservatorship because of “unsafe and unsound” business practices.  At the time of liquidation, the MCEFCU…

On August 2, 2022, the US Senate passed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act as part of the PACT Act and the bill has been sent to President Biden’s desk to be signed. When this bill becomes law, those who served, worked, or lived on the base between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987, may be…

The Social Media Lawsuits claim that Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) and its social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, makes billions of dollars each year by exploiting its most vulnerable users—children. Lawsuits are being filed against Meta alleging that Facebook and Instagram knowingly built these social media platforms using algorithms specifically designed to lure young people…

WHAT CAN CAUSE AN INSTANT POT OR PRESSURE COOKER EXPLOSION? Pressure cookers have long been a time-saving kitchen appliance. They utilize a combination of heat and steam to create a high amount of pressure to cook foods quickly, resulting in flavorful dishes in far less time than conventional cooking methods. The temperature inside a pressure…

With the incredibly warm weekend and Hillbilly Days wrapped up, most of us are excited for summer.  For some this might mean time on the river or a lake.  While we may only get a few short months to enjoy this fun, we do have to be vigilant and take safety precautions. Unfortunately, every year…

Pfizer Inc. is currently recalling a blood pressure drug because of heightened levels of a potentially cancer causing impurity – nitrosamine.  While nitrosamines are common, heightened exposure over an extended period of time has been shown to increase the risk of cancer. Which Pfizer blood pressure medications have been recalled? On March 21, 2022, Pfizer recalled the following…

On March 3, 2022, Congress passed a bipartisan bill eliminating forced arbitration in sexual assault and sexual harassment claims. H.R. 4445 amends the Federal Arbitration Act to make it easier for victims of sexual assault and/or harassment to bring suit in court and not be forced to arbitrate their legal claims. The bill provides that:…

Notice: If you’ve been injured while vaping, you need to get your own attorney and not wait for class action. Your claim may be large enough to sustain its own lawsuit, and you don’t want to run out on the statute of limitations while waiting for the class action lawsuit, nor do you want to…

On December 3, 2021, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed the Equal Pay Act applied when a female employee was paid less than her male counterparts. A lower court ruled the female’s claims were not valid, because even though her salary was lower than a male coworker, she had earned more commission than him…

Understanding your spinal injury can be complicated. Doctors categorize spinal injuries in several different ways, and many types of spinal injuries have similar or overlapping symptoms. However, understanding your spinal injury is extremely important, as you need to make sure that both: (i) you have realistic expectations; and, (ii) you know what you need to…