KABUL -- NATO has dismissed a claim by the Taliban that it killed five ISAF soldiers by poisoning their food. While there was evidence of a "suspected attempt to tamper with food items" at a base in eastern Afghanistan, it was discovered before any ...more »
Pope Benedict XVI urged infertile couples to shun artificial procreation VATICAN CITY — Speaking at the end of a three-day Vatican conference on diagnosing and treating infertility, Pope Benedict XVI reiterated church teaching that children should be ...more »
Prisoners society lawyer Jawad Boulos said the court Israeli officials claimed that the reason for the administrative detention was because Shalabi is considered a threat to Israel's security and safety of its people. They also claimed that she planned ...more »
First lady Michelle Obama praised her husband's stewardship of the economy and his signature federal health-care law as she raised campaign cash Thursday in a state that has given President Barack Obama the cold shoulder in past elections.more »
Jones was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. A Martin County law enforcement source with knowledge of the case said Jones apparently suffered a heart attack.more »
I agree the homeowner must stop hiring the day laborers, but when did we start having to check immigration status on gardeners and handymen? He chides the Arizona law as racial profiling even though it was modeled after the federal immigration laws.more »
The rollback and eventual abolition of emergency regulations in August 2011, in tandem with the gradual improvement in the country's law and order situation in the post-conflict phase, has led to further consolidation of peace. It has also demonstrated ...more »
"They don't have the same power to write down or walk away from debt," afforded to individuals in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Fabian said. Bondholders will likely fight any attempt by the city to force a write-down of the loan principal -- in part to ...more »
RADNOR, Pa., Feb 28, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- InsPro Technologies Corporation (OBB:ITCC) , a leading software innovator of flexible, comprehensive insurance solutions supporting a wide range of group and individual products, today announced that ...more »
Now more people are encouraged to report animal abuse early on before it's too late. St. Joseph County Prosecutor Michael Dvorak says recently after holding training sessions for local law enforcement and prosecuting attorneys, hopefully the public ...more »
While both are aimed at combating piracy, SOPA has been considered a higher threat to the Internet and free speech because of its expansive nature. PIPA, which was introduced last May by Senator Patrick Leahy, is the tamer of the two.more »
In the age of the hacktivist, corporate lawyers have a new responsibility: deciding whether or not to litigate based on their ability to handle attacks from groups like Anonymous. “Everyone needs to be aware of information security,” said Tanya ...more »
To anyone who claims that MIT's affirmative action policies only focus on outreach recruiting but do not provide preference in admissions, faculty hiring, or positions, and therefore do not discriminate, then please explain the following: last spring, ...more »
by Lalin FERNANDOPULLE Expo Aviation will buy another aircraft from the United States at a cost of US$ 2.8 million to boost air passenger transportation to the North, said In-flights and Passenger Services Director Expo Aviation, Seraj Mohamed.more »
Research showed that 29 per cent of landlords and 40 per cent of tenants did not know whose responsibility it was. By law, landlords must ensure electrical installations and wiring are maintained in a safe condition throughout the tenancy.more »
"APA believes that a consensual agreement between our union and airline management is in our company's long-term best interests. Accordingly, APA has asked the bankruptcy court to clarify a legal gray area regarding rejection of airline industry ...more »
We aren't K St. lawyers bilking deep-pocketed clients at $500+ per hour — but we knew the endangerment finding litigation against the EPA was doomed from the start. … Moreover, while the portion of the EPA's climate rules that is flagrantly illegal ...more »
Part of the problem is that the entire concept of simplistic internet “Do Not Track” systems is based on a number of false premises. Maybe the biggest misleading assertion is that internet advertising is essentially equivalent to the invasive telephone ...more »
Leuprecht said letters and benefit information is often confusing and many veterans and their families have trouble understanding. The problem is often made worse when veterans leave the military and have to navigate the government bureaucracy on their ...more »
The documents were leaked by SVT Östnytt newspaper, and show a large range of criminal activity including drug trafficking, child pornography and guns – mostly made possible by the inmates' use of mobile phones and internet. The crimes, which have been ...more »
By Jim Lewis, Personal Injury Attorney The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration has announced the addition of a new crash test dummy. The dummy is the size of the average 10-year-old and will aid researchers in understanding how car ...more »
Among the changes in the draft constitution to be voted on is an article that states "the law shall regulate the provisions and procedures related to the formation of political parties." "Carrying out any political activity or forming any political ...more »
The more a health care professional does, the more they get paid. Additionally, there is so much fear of malpractice claims that health care providers overdo themselves to make sure they don't make a mistake. So, there is a culture of over-ordering ...more »
KV Thomas, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, briefing the media persons after the meeting of Central Consumer Protection Council (CCPC) here today. The Minister said that Government has also proposed mandatory standardization of ...more »
Schilder will help build up the German arm of the firm's tax practice with a focus on real estate and investment tax law, support the continued growth of the firm's capital transactions and real estate practice in Frankfurt and strengthen the taxation ...more »
But that's not the usual case, so understanding the cost benefit of IaaS is a tricky business. There have been many discussions lately of calculations that assess the incremental cost of using a system versus the cost of it just sitting idle in your ...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 »
Fort Worth criminal defense attorney William H. "Bill" Ray said in state court that he told Stephen Barbee his statements to police would make his innocence difficult to prove, but he was free to plead any way he liked.more »
"Increased scrutiny and the demand for greater transparency from tax authorities are posing a host of challenges for many companies," said Frank Lavadera, principal-in-charge of KPMG LLP's Tax Dispute Resolution (TDR) Services Network.more »
... action alleging race and national origin discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, retaliation in violation of 42 USC § 2000e-3(a), and age discrimination in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. We affirm.more »
The Volcker Rule constitutes Section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act signed into law on July 21, 2010. In addition to proprietary trading, also impacted will be the ability of Wall Street banks to own hedge funds ...more »
"But the fact is, you have to have an approach that's comprehensive, that takes a long term look at reducing our dependence on foreign sources of energy, increasing domestic production, and developing alternative sources of fuel.more »
By Bonnie Kraham Most people agree on the importance of doing elder law estate planning. It can help avoid the cost and duration of probate proceedings and any possible fighting among survivors, save on estate taxes, plan for disability, keep assets in ...more »
He was the blue-eyed boy of Spain's royal family, but now King Juan Carlos' sporty son-in-law Iñaki Urdangarín is in disgrace as he goes before a judge on Saturday in connection with a major corruption scandal. Judge José Castro will want to know how ...more »
Several national workers' compensation experts will lead 1.5 hour sessions during the National Rx Drug Abuse Summit April 10-12 at the Walt Disney World Swan Resort in Orlando, Fla. Joseph Paduda, principal of Health Strategy Associates and president ...more »
