British Columbia now has the toughest animal-cruelty laws in the country, a year after the discovery by the SPCA of a mass grave of up to 100 sled dogs in Whistler. The provincial government has introduced the Sled Dog Code of Practice, ...more »
Under the federal Controlled Substances Act, the DEA regulates every link in the supply chain for controlled substances such as oxycodone and hydrocodone, including manufacturers, distributors, doctors and pharmacies. About 1.4 million entities have ...more »
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal has recalled its order against Pune police commissioner Meeran Borwankar after accepting the explanation provided by her. On February 6, while hearing an application by assistant sub-inspector Laxman ...more »
"The Affordable Care Act is complex but we can help," said AARP Vice President Nicole Duritz. "AARP's online Health Law Guide is a fast and simple tool where, in less than five minutes, an individual can quickly assess benefits available today.more »
The plaintiffs say Wisconsin Act 23 (of 2011), discriminates against blacks and Latinos, in violation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. "For a variety of reasons, this law will disproportionately injure African-American and Latino voters, ...more »
A federal judge blocked police in Arizona from enforcing a section of the state's 2010 immigration enforcement law that prohibited people from blocking traffic when they seek or offer day labor services on streets. By JACQUES BILLEAUD; Associated Press ...more »
27, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- California's economic climate alone makes it tough for law-abiding subcontractors to succeed, but it is worsened by the destructive and costly impact of the underground economy. California's Contractors State License Board ...more »
Unified Capabilities are the integration of voice, video, and/or data services delivered ubiquitously across a secure and highly available network infrastructure, independent of technology, to provide increased mission effectiveness to the warfighter ...more »
In fact, there has probably been no other insurance coverage topic that has generated more litigation, both at the trial and appellate court levels. That continues to be the case even though they doctrine has now been a part of insurance coverage ...more »
Jeanne Kirkton would exempt Missouri animal shelters from paying state licensing fees. Animal shelters lost their exemption from the licensing fees under a law approved in 2010. Under the legislation passed last year amid the controversy over dog ...more »
In this edition of UCCA's "China New Design" series, special guest Allen Wang - an attorney specializing in intellectual property and media - discusses the relationship between intellectual property law and creative design.more »
"You've got to start somewhere," said Montpelier attorney Anthony Iarrapino, who helped get the issue on the city's Town Meeting Day ballot. "A process of amending the Constitution has to start somewhere and like the Constitution itself, the process of ...more »
14): We need to start enforcing affirmative action now. We should start with something high profile to get national attention and support. How about the NBA? So many athletes in the NBA are African American, and therefore not representative of national ...more »
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Sunday has started an enquiry into the cancellation of Kingfisher Airlines flights. Sources said that the DGCA has asked for a full report by Sunday evening. Kingfisher cancelled scheduled ...more »
The attorney told him he would have to do a quitclaim deed or something like that since they don't have trusts in Wisconsin. The attorney was not sure if capital gains would have to be paid when the quitclaim deed is filed, or is that only if the ...more »
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"I don't have any reservation about bringing the word litigation up because I think that is only the next step if they don't take corrective action," said Public Works Director Joanne Brown. "In the future, I think these contracts should be better ...more »
“It has come to my attention that an ad for a film disparaging the health reform law which includes the phrase 'go to h[—-] Barack' was recently placed in the Clarendon Metro stop in Arlington, Va.,” Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) wrote the general manager of ...more »
LAKE JACKSON, Texas -- 2012 Republican Presidential candidate and Texas Congressman Ron Paul issued the following statement regarding the Obama administration's latest proposal to seek cuts in Tricare benefits for veterans and active military.more »
The Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force made three arrests in a child pornography raid through Marin County yesterday. The Task Force's raid team, which started arresting the reprehensible kiddie porn suspects yesterday morning, ...more »
A SECRETARY is suing a personal injury company she worked for after falling down office stairs and breaking her wrist. Rose Clark has launched the legal battle against Quantum, who offer a no-win-no-fee service for those injured at work.more »
The influence on the movement of constitutional-law scholars such as Foley is minute compared to that of the fantasies that Jill Lepore discusses in her recent book The Whites of Their Eyes: The Tea Party's Revolution and the Battle Over American ...more »
However, failure to report abuse can have serious consequences: In many states, a medical professional could be charged with a misdemeanor and held liable for financial damages. A physician might be the subject of a medical malpractice action if a ...more »
While many aspects of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act have come under fire in recent months, particularly from Republican lawmakers and presidential candidates, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner recently defended the law ...more »
(Florida Today) - Already facing overloaded dockets of criminal and civil cases, Florida's court system is getting hit by a deluge of foreclosures that could tie up the state's legal system for years to come, according to nationally prominent lawyer.more »
PORTLAND, Ore., Feb 28, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- --Consolidated earnings for fiscal year 2011 were $2.39 per share on net income of $63.9 million, compared to $2.73 per share on net income of $72.7 million in 2010. --Utility results were strong despite ...more »
AP Sports News Video Entertainment News from AP Entertainment News from AP AP National News Video More>> NYPD monitored students at colleges across Northeast; sent agent on rafting trip, noted prayer. (Graphic by AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) More>> By ...more »
23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that nationally recognized criminal defense attorney Daniel D. Rubinstein, as well as noted technology, media and intellectual property litigator Paul D. McGrady, Jr., have joined its ...more »
Check the credentials of the tax preparer. They should be either a CPA, tax attorney, an enrolled agent or certified E-file provider. They should be a member of a professional organization that keeps its members abreast of tax code changes, ...more »
The proposed change would add sexual orientation and gender identity to a list of classes protected from discrimination. The list includes race, sex, familial status, disability, religion, age, color, national origin and ancestry.more »
The Axiom fund provides loans to law firms trying non-frivolous lawsuits such as divorce, etc. As with the types of notes I had looked at before, all the cases are insured and there is also insurance taken out against the law firm should it fail.more »
The other non-GAAP adjustments include mark-to-market losses resulting from economic hedging activities associated with the retail energy supply business of Pepco Energy Services, and the impact of adopting a tax law change in the District of Columbia.more »
More than half of adults do not have a will, according to a 2011 phone survey conducted by Harris Interactive for online legal service Rocket Lawyer, and 92 percent of adults under age 35 do not have one. Many people assume their family will ...more »
NEW YORK -- Lawyers.com SM , a leading legal website from LexisNexis ® for consumers and small business owners, has a new, free electronic newsletter available on the site called Lawyers.com Divorce and Family Law. The newsletter provides legal news, ...more »
The Contractors State License Board said Friday that it suspended the general building contractor license of US-Sino Investment, Inc. because the company had failed to comply with state workers' compensation insurance laws.more »
