... been a lull in the media recently about the rights and wrongs of assisted dying, but the conflict is sure to break out again with the imminent publication of the report from Lord Falconer's commission, established to consider changes to the law. ...more »
The Government issued Decree No 120/2011/ND-CP on December 16, amending administrative procedures in a number of decrees issued pursuant to the 2005 Commercial Law. The decree eliminates the requirement that domestic franchises (or domestic franchises ...more »
The medical board's annual report shows the median times to process a complaint for 2010-2011 were 77 days for the complaint unit, 283 days for investigation, 72 days for the state attorney general preparing accusations and 324 days for “other stages ...more »
The medical community says arbitration is necessary because frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits are running out of control, sometimes taking five or more years to reach an outcome. “Doctors want patients to be compensated if they deserve to be ...more »
By DOUG SHERWIN Coughlan, Semmer, Fitch & Pott's Jerry Coughlan and Cathy Fitch have been certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization as specialists in Legal Malpractice Law. Comments are moderated by SDDT, in accordance with the SDDT ...more »
Mr. Chapleau is an associate at Lynn Tillotson Pinker & Cox, a Dallas law firm. He graduated cum laude from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. The bridegroom's mother and stepfather, Jeff Meckstroth, are professional bridge players in Clearwater Beach; ...more »