Guice is a former chief probation and parole officer and parole services manager in western North Carolina. He was elected to the General Assembly in 2008. He succeeds Tim Moose, who is being promoted to an administrative post in the Division of Adult ...more »
Using a credit card gives you a right to dispute a charge if a company scams you. Debit cards don't give you this right and multiple, unexpected debits can trigger overdrafts. • Resolve to give wisely this year. Giving to others less fortunate is a ...more »
In January 2008, Pitzer, after a disability determination by an Administrative Law Judge, also applied for SSI benefits in Great Falls. In her application, she indicated that her husband did not reside with her. Her eligibility was based on her ...more »
An estimated 3.2 million children could gain health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act, according to a joint report by the Urban Institute and Georgetown University's Center for Children and Families appearing today in the journal Health ...more »
"We have every intention of moving forward," said Caucus chair Democratic State Senator Emanuel Jones. The legal action Jones is referring to deals with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. That section says you can't have voting practices or procedures ...more »
Under policy revisions made since the arrest, the Vermont State Police will not ask an individual about his or her immigration status when investigating a civil violation — mainly a traffic stop — but can ask about it in investigations of criminal ...more »
The Tucson-based commercial property owner has filed for bankruptcy reorganization protection on several high-profile properties. Transwest's troubled portfolio includes the Doubletree Hotel Tucson at Reid Park; Gallery Row at Skyline Drive and ...more »
1: Hydroswing officials attempted to quell rumors that the Hydroswing plant in Cottonwood filed for bankruptcy, noting that the company was reorganizing its office and will continue serving its customers. Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center ...more »
Certain statements in this release concerning FBL Financial Group's prospects for the future are forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the “safe harbor” from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These ...more »
Consider the Controlled Substances Act and its use by drug warriors against doctors who prescribe pain medication (and beware of any law enforcement crusade marketed as a "war.") This is the "trust us" theory of legislating. It demands that we trust...more »
Best Chicago Meat Co. has purchased the name Moo & Oink and other intellectual property of the Chicago grocery chain, which will live on in name only, The Chicago Journal reports. Get the full story.more »
It also includes analysis of alternative proceedings that may be used in trademark cases, such as oppositions and cancellations in the TTAB, Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceedings for domain names, ITC investigations, ...more »
To execute this system, I support a targeted and temporary quota system, though it is anti-merit, in public services and affirmative action in private employment. As quota benefits only those who get it, broad-based capacity-building measures must ...more »
By Anonymous PLYMOUTH - The Plymouth Aero Club is now accepting applications for its 2012 aviation scholarships, to be used towards post-secondary education or training in a career in aviation. Applicants must reside, work or attend school in Plymouth ...more »
Talk to your tenant to encourage them to find out if they are eligible. Sometimes tenants are unsure of their rights or are worried about how their landlord might react if they complain their home is cold - talk to your tenants and make sure they know ...more »
Public pensions for those born after 1945 no longer will be exempt from the state income tax, and much more retirement income will be subject to taxation, adding up to an annual bill for retirees that will increase by $300 million even though ...more »
Half wound up in litigation initiated by the three remaining abortion clinics left in the state, along with the American Civil Liberties Union. The pro-life administration of Gov. Sam Brownback has responded vigorously. The first lawsuit, filed by ...more »
Protect these items by not advertising that they are available when you leave the home. Commercial/“other structure” burglaries were down from two to one last week. A fitness center locker was targeted and gym bag, keys, ID, and a purse were missing. ...more »
As stated in the Voluntary Education Partnership MoU, the DoD regards military tuition benefits as a "strategic investment" that helps servicemembers accomplish their mission within the Armed Forces and successfully return to civilian life afterward*. ...more »
Its goal will be to fight those crimes, and do so in a more timely fashion than cases that get forwarded to Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. “Crime has shifted from your desktop computers and laptops to smartphones and iPads,” Bartek said. ...more »
Early the next morning, a lawsuit alleges, the man, a disabled veteran residing in McAllen, was barraged with calls to that number from a local personal injury lawyer who said he could represent him and get him a settlement from the car crash. ...more »
Chapter Six of the Constitution is frequently violated in the political horse-trading that has greeted appointments to constitutional offices, Dr Mutunga said, adding that courts would always uphold the right interpretation of law. ...more »
Custodians and trustees for self-directed IRAs, however, may allow investors to invest retirement funds in other types of assets such as real estate, promissory notes, tax lien certificates, and private placement securities. Fraud promoters who want to ...more »
Jammu, Dec 24: Minister for CAPD, Qamar Ali Akhoon today said that government's efforts are always to safeguard the rights of the consumers. He said that government is making all out efforts to ensure implementation of existing consumer protection Act...more »
Stern won his 4th DCA appeal to have the state subpoena dismissed on Dec. 14. His attorney, Jeff Tew of the Tew Cardenas law firm in Miami, said the 4th DCA made the right decision. Prominent West Palm Beach attorney Gerald Richman, who is representing ...more »
And there are other law enforcement agencies that are in the same boat with this now. City and state agencies need to look at both the service provider but also the systems integrator to make sure the requirements are met before the contract goes ...more »
The DOJ now considers non-sport intrastate gambling legal, a victory for state lotteries. The 1961 Wire Act prevents “wired” bets from taking place over phone lines. The law, until recently, has been applied to all bets taking over the Internet. ...more »
In late October, the Criminal Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin, which represents more than 600 criminal defense lawyers, prosecutors, judges and academicians, urged the Assembly to reject the bill. The group argued in a letter to lawmakers ...more »
03, 2011, under Arizona Republic News Pinal County has asked the Internal Revenue Service to decide if it is correctly taxing fringe benefits after a nearly yearlong debate with the Sheriff's Office over civilian employees' personal use of county ...more »
It is the only active federal challenge to the imposition of ID laws on voters. The suit comes as attorney general Eric Holder made his most combative speech in Austin, Texas, on voting rights. Speaking symbolically at the library named after Lyndon ...more »
Wills and trusts should have language which includes the rights or lack thereof for future children. William K. Hayes is a member of the prestigious American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. The Hayes Law Firm specializes in Trusts, Probate, ...more »
She said the Green New Deal would emphasize sustainable energy, transportation and production infrastructure, specifically renewable energy generation, energy efficiency, mass transit, railroads, bike and pedestrian traffic, clean manufacturing and ...more »
He is seeking more than $20 million for the father-in-law for the emotional and economic loss of his wife and his oldest daughter. During the trial, Panish presented testimony of relatives and photographs to depict a close-knit family originating in a ...more »
ORLANDO, Fla, Dec 29, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Effective January 1, 2012, Florida workers' compensation policies will use new rates for businesses in the landscaping industry. For the second consecutive year, the new rates are higher for landscapers, ...more »
