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Nigerian TribuneMarch 1, 2012

OPERATIVES of the dreaded Islamic militant sect, Boko Haram are said to have started combing fertiliser markets in search of materials to be used for bombs following the decision of security agencies to tighten rules on use of dynamites and explosives.more »

Supreme Court reaffirms pro-arbitration stance
International Law OfficeMarch 1, 2012

In Compucredit Corp v Greenwood the Supreme Court held that claims brought under the Credit Repair Organisations Act are arbitrable and that arbitration agreements subject to the act must be enforced.(1) While Compucredit concerned domestic ...more »

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Confidentiality
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Mirkarimi case may rest on lawyer-client law
San Francisco ChronicleMarch 8, 2012

The fate of San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi's domestic-violence prosecution may depend on the meaning of a single provision of California law on the confidentiality of communications between attorneys and their clients. The law, Section 954 of the ...more »

Food Poisoning
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Tassie food poisoning adds to Shield drama
MSN NZ NewsMarch 7, 2012

A spate of food poisoning which forced some of Tasmania's cricketers on to intravenous drips has added to the drama of a defining final round of Sheffield Shield games. Four states, Western Australia, Queensland, the Tigers and Victoria can each host ...more »

Consumer Disputes
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Chair on consumer law inaugurated
IBNLive.comMarch 10, 2012

“This would facilitate improvising the functioning of the Disputes Redressal Forum and commissions and for implementing protection measures,” he said. Pointing out that the time had come to enhance skills to lessen the burden of consumers and ...more »

Hatch-Waxman Act
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Watson Pharma Confirms NIASPAN Patent Challenge - Quick Facts
NASDAQMarch 19, 2012

The lawsuit was filed under the provisions of the Hatch-Waxman Act, resulting in a stay of final FDA approval of Watson's ANDA for up to 30 months from the date the plaintiffs received notice of Watson's ANDA filing or until final resolution of the ...more »

Pet lemon law: Help when buying a pet
Local 10March 7, 2012

If you're thinking about buying a pet, you may not realize that as a consumer you have certain rights under Florida's pet lemon law. The seller must have the animal checked out by a veterinarian no more than 30 days before selling the animal to you.more »

Consumer Protection
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Debt Collectors Targeted For Heightened Unlawful Harassment
Huffington PostMarch 1, 2012

Harassment and threats like these are against the law. For consumers, finding help to stave off predatory debt collectors is difficult. DeCastro was able to stop the calls with the help of a bankruptcy attorney. But millions of other Americans continue ...more »

Product Reclamation
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Business digest: Top business mentors in SW Fla. wanted
The News-PressMarch 4, 2012

Spiro & Associates serves clients in the fields of automotive, land development, construction, tourism, retail, real estate, law, business and residential services, the arts, government, medicine and property management from its Fort Myers office.more »

Credit Cards Fraud
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Police Blotter: Several Instances of Credit Card Fraud Reported
Patch.comMarch 3, 2012

An arrest does not indicate a conviction By Jeanne Gustafson Fraud: A 21-year-old woman living on the 4300 block of Issaquah Pine Lake Road SE reported that she was alerted through an email account that someone had applied for credit cards to ...more »

Stolen Identity
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Identity theft tops grand jury report
Brunswick Times GazetteMarch 14, 2012

LAWRENCEVILLE – A Brunswick County grand jury indicted Datsell Sherrell Allen, 38, from Alberta on three counts of using identifying information to defraud resulting in financial loss greater than $200. The time periods were June 10, 2011 through June ...more »

Credit Repair
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Business Calendar
Bend BulletinMarch 1, 2012

CREDIT REPAIR CLASS: Credit repair online seminar; for information contact 541-480-8835 or mazz@propertiesinbend.com; join the seminar online at http://goo.gl/RtnJe; free; 7 pm; Exit Realty Bend, 354 NE Greenwood Ave., #100; 541-480-8835.more »

Unsafe Products
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Recent Developments In Aviation Products Liability
Mondaq News Alerts (registration)March 1, 2012

... the field of aviation products liability. 2 The cases and legislation discussed below touch upon a wide variety of topics, including: pleading requirements arising out of Iqbal and Twombly; the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994 (―GARA ...more »

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