Category: National

Source: economist.com 11/21/22 If you read Brandon Fleury a story when he was three, he’d recite it back to you word for word. His father Patrick, then a professional tennis coach, was both bemused and impressed by his physically awkward son. He would tell people about Brandon’s capacity for mimicry – eventually he found himself explaining it to a jury. Brandon had a tough childhood. One night when he was five and lying in bed with his mother, she had a pulmonary embolism and died. Fleury became a full-time single…

Source: rismedia.com 12/22/22 Whether you are buying or selling a home, Megan’s Law could affect whether the real estate transaction proceeds. If you have a family, you want to ensure they will be safe in their new home. When asked, “Are there any sexual offenders near me?” Megan’s Law helps you find out. We will examine this law and how it can affect real estate disclosures. What is Megan’s Law? Megan’s Law requires sex offenders to have their names in a register, and sometimes they also need to notify law…

Source: msn.com 12/22/22 Numerous Republican Congressmembers who have accused LGBTQ+ people of sexualizing children just voted against a bill that would help the actual victims of child sex abuse. Many of these 28 Republicans have been using “grooming” to score political points. They weren’t willing to vote for a real bill to fight child sex abuse. The bill, entitled Respect for Child Survivors Act, was developed with input from child welfare groups to address the mistreatment that child witnesses sometimes face during investigations of their own abuse.  The bill requires…