PETERSBURG, Va. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Social justice advocate, author, and inmate, Christopher Zoukis, recently met with Sangye Rinchen, a transgender federal prison inmate incarcerated for bank robbery at FCI Petersburg - a medium-security federal prison in Petersburg, Virginia. What he learned was frightening.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Two keys that earlier this year led to a $9-billion courtroom victory by Weitz and Luxenberg, P.C., against the maker of the diabetes drug Actos, were revealed Monday when National Law Journal named the New York City-based personal injury firm to its debut list of 'America's Elite Trial Lawyers.'

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: New York law firm, Weitz and Luxenberg today announced it has begun investigations of two major computer-hacking episodes threatening to produce a nationwide wave of identity thefts that could amount to dollar losses in the billions for U.S. consumers and banks.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: An alleged faulty integrated power module causing potentially life-endangering electrical system malfunctions in certain late-model Chrysler cars, minivans and trucks has prompted N.Y. law firm Weitz and Luxenberg to launch an investigation.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: According to Frankie's Friends Cat Rescue, neighbors and concerned citizens are appalled that an Allegheny County Humane Officer who was called to investigate the abuse and abandonment of over 70 cats, removed two cats and allegedly sent the rest to die.

CARLSBAD, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: In response to the growing demand for sound legal information available over the internet, Certified Family Law Specialist Stan Prowse in San Diego has released an updated mobile-friendly version of his comprehensive and easy to understand legally oriented web site. Easy access to helpful legal information is now available 24/7/365, optimized for all devices and web platforms.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The multidistrict-litigation court currently overseeing more than 100 class actions and numerous personal injury lawsuits against General Motors (NYSE:GM) has appointed attorney Robin L. Greenwald of Weitz and Luxenberg in New York to serve as liaison counsel.

PALO ALTO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: VLP Law Group LLP today announced the addition of Mark D. Taylor and Jeffrey A. Fromm as partners. Taylor, based in Washington, D.C., practices bankruptcy law. Fromm, based in New York City, focuses on corporate and transactional matters.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: General Motors (NYSE:GM) is being sued by owners of late-model Chevrolet Camaro cars, customers who feel the Detroit automotive giant's latest recall has deeply betrayed their trust, the law firm of Weitz and Luxenberg, P.C., today announced.

PALO ALTO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: VLP Law Group LLP today announcd the addition of Jane Imperatore and Michael Kass as partners with an emphasis on Construction Law and Affordable Housing. VLP's Real Estate Practice Group represents real estate owners, developers and investors in a broad array of transactions.