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President Biden Signs the PACT Act
and Delivers on His Promise to America’s Veterans       

Posted by Kallie Chambers Lunsford on August 11, 2022

On August 10, 2022 President Biden signed the bipartisan Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act. The PACT Act is the most significant expansion of benefits and services for toxic exposed veterans in more than 30 years.  The Camp Lejeune Justice Act is included in the PACT Act signed yesterday.  President Biden believes that our nation has a sacred obligation to properly prepare and equip the troops we send into harm’s way –...

The No Surprises Act

Posted by Mary Malea Sellers on January 7, 2022

Coronavirus and Business Interruption

Posted by Mary Malea Sellers on March 17, 2020

BUSINESS INTERRUPTION AND THE CORONAVIRUS THE COVID-19 SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC LOSS CLAIM Many businesses around the country are suffering drastic and unexpected revenue reductions related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.  As these companies search for ways to continue operating and paying their employees, they may be overlooking insurance coverage for which they have been paying premiums. Business interruption loss coverage is a common form of commercial insurance that may be contained within or provided as a rider to commercial...

Defective 3M Military Earplugs

Posted by Keith Jackson on February 1, 2019

Defective 3M Military Earplugs Current and former military members nationwide have suffered total hearing loss, tinnitus, or partial hearing loss as a result of defective Dual-Ended Combat ArmsTM Earplugs, Version 2 (CAEv2).  These earplugs were standard issued equipment for soldiers deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq between 2003 and 2015 and were also used by military personnel worldwide. 3M's Dual-Ended Combat ArmsTM Earplugs, Version 2 (CAEv2) were designed to provide soldiers with a single set of earplugs that offered two options for...

VAPING: Is It Harmful, And Are My Kids Doing It?

Posted by Rob Riley on May 15, 2018

VAPING: IS IT HARMFUL, AND ARE MY KIDS DOING IT? “Big Tobacco”. Those two words have become synonymous with deadly products, deceptive advertising, and manipulation of our youth. In recent years, anti-smoking consumer advocacy groups like thetruth.com have saturated media with campaigns such as “Let’s Finish Smoking for Good”. And it is working. The most recent statistics from thetruth.com show that only 6% of American teens smoke, a drastic reduction from 23% in 2000. But that is only part of...

What’s The Big Deal With Bitcoin?

Posted by James Edward Murrill on April 26, 2018

Bitcoin has been in the news lately, and you may be wondering what it is and whether it’s legal. Before discussing those topics, please understand that Riley & Jackson is a law firm and not an investment service. We don’t offer investment advice, so if you are thinking about buying or using bitcoin, you should discuss that with your financial advisor. Bitcoin is a type of cryptocurrency that can be used to purchase things from people or businesses who have...