The July employment report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics capped a week of bad news suggesting a downward spiral in the economy. While the improvement in job growth over June’s abysmal showing is encouraging, the addition of only 117,000 jobs was substantially below what’s needed to cut

The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published a special combined edition of PHLP’s Senior Health News and Health Law PA News. The combined Senior Health News and Health Law PA News edition contains the following articles: DPW Limits Adult Dental Benefits in September Major Changes Ahead for MATP

Support in Congress Builds to End Discrimination Against Unemployed Jobseekers Hiring policies that say applicants must “be currently employed” moved one step closer to being outlawed today as legislation was introduced in the Senate that prohibits discrimination against unemployed jobseekers. With

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has issued an 800-page guide, developed by judges for judges, to enhance their ability to handle the complex social, developmental and interpersonal issues inherent in court dependency cases involving abused and neglected children. “This guide is a valuable resource

Lawsuit Cites Conflict with Enforcement of Federal Immigration Laws The Department of Justice filed suit to challenge the state of Alabama’s recently passed immigration law, H.B. 56, in federal court on August 1, 2011. In a complaint and brief filed in the Northern District of Alabama, the

Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced today that Social Security payments for August 3rd will be made on time and as scheduled. Payments for August 10th, 17th, and 24th also will be made as scheduled. “I am happy to announce there will be no delay in the payment of August

John G. Levi, Chairman of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Board of Directors, has announced the membership of the Board’s Pro Bono Task Force, which will help develop additional resources to assist low-income Americans facing foreclosure, domestic violence and other civil legal problems. The

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that it has charged the owner and manager of Breckenridge Plaza Apartments in Phoenixville, PA, with violating the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against families with children. Breckenridge Plaza, Inc., and Morris