The new regulations are contained in the province's Prevention of Cruelty Act. They establish legal requirements for things like housing, health, working conditions and euthanasia. People convicted of animal cruelty face a maximum $75000 fine and up to ...more »
The district could also arrange multi-municipality contracts that would be cheaper than a single city/town could enter into on their own. This setup would remove the cost of duplicating these services 39 times over. In addition, it would still allow ...more »
The city of Superior spent $37141 to hold a hearing before the Police and Fire Commission to determine if a city police officer should be fired after admitting to stealing more than $5000 from a law enforcement fund, according to figures provided by ...more »
The exchanges are a key component of the federal health care law and are expected to debut in 2014. The goal is to simplify the process of shopping for insurance and guarantee a basic level of coverage. The exchange is expected to lower costs by adding ...more »
A jury ruled Friday in favor of the University of Iowa College of Law in an employment discrimination case against the school. The lawsuit, brought by attorney Donald Dobkin, alleged disparate treatment and disparate impact on the part of UI after ...more »
By JACQUES BILLEAUD AP PHOENIX (AP) - 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.more »
According to Amorim, the measures provided for in the new law are aligned with the Greater Brazil Plan, which aims to increase the competitiveness of domestic industry. Despite their importance, they should be supplemented by further legislation, ...more »
By Phil Benson - email The Phoenix City Council has approved a contract to allow a former Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court help mediate transit talks. The Hon. Ruth V. McGregor will provide mediation services in negotiations between Veolia ...more »
It gave the heirs until 2010 to file lawsuits over unpaid insurance benefits. New York Life and the French company AXA paid a combined $37.5 million to settle lawsuits. But Munich Re chose to fight the litigation, invoking a rare legal argument known ...more »
GREENSBORO, NC — The director of the Guilford County Animal Shelter, which took in 130 animals from a suspected puppy mill in Stokes County on Tuesday, said puppy mills keep popping up because of a lack of laws. Marsha Williams said there are zero ...more »
My second mindset has more to do with the whole notion of an intellectual property some how being an unapproachable altar. I personally hate the very notion of ownership of an idea. How is that possible, much less policeable? The answer in my mind, ...more »
According to The Daily Inter Lake, WR Grace recently ended bankruptcy court litigation and agreed to a $19.5 million settlement that will fund the Libby Medical Program and transfer to a local Libby Medical Plan Trust. This financial decision will ...more »
The UN must take affirmative action to fight the outbreak that they caused. After the 2010 earthquake, a contingent of UN peacekeepers arrived in Haiti carrying a virulent strain of cholera. The New Media Advocacy Project (N-Map) just returned from ...more »
Indian aviation authorities have summoned top officials at Kingfisher Airlines to account for three consecutive days of disruption. The airline has cancelled more than 100 flights in the past two days, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.more »
Paul Moloney Urban Affairs Reporter Toronto Community Housing says it moved to evict an 81-year-old tenant because he failed to disclose his income last year, including money earned through part-time employment. The housing company issued a statement ...more »
The city of Stockton in California's crop-abundant Central Valley has the second-highest foreclosure rate in the nation and one of the highest crime and unemployment rates. It was named America's most miserable city in a national magazine - twice.more »
LINDON, Utah, Feb 29, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- AccessData, a pioneer of digital investigations and litigation support, today announced that the company has been named by KMWorld magazine as a Company that Matters in Knowledge Management for 2012.more »
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb 29, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) has promoted Gretchen Cepek to the post of general counsel, effective February 20, 2012. In her new role, Cepek will serve as chief legal...more »
Wade formed the Association of the 2221 Negro Volunteers, World War II, and launched a lobbying effort aimed at military and political leaders to restore the benefits, ranks and medals that black troops had been denied. Wade was an exceptionally ...more »
A MAN who used the internet to groom a 12-year-old girl for sex has been sentenced to four years' jail with a minimum of two years and three months. Shaun Gunston, 23, had been stood down from his job as an education computer network employee - a ...more »
Brad Lakin is a personal injury lawyer and his firm has offices in St. Louis, Phoenix and Alton, Illinois. “This recognition from my peers is very gratifying, because it underscores my commitment to fighting for justice and devotion to our firm's ...more »
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Civil Constitutional Law -- regulatory takings – cause -- injury Peter J. Butzen, d/b/a Falls Metals, Inc., appeals from a judgment dismissing his regulatory takings and substantive due process claims against the City of ...more »
... a general litigation practice centering on representation of individuals and entities in the areas of insurance defense, medical and professional malpractice, product liability, personal injury, governmental liability, labor and employment law, ...more »
Unfortunately, the new law passed in response to this crisis, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, could impose even more pain on still-struggling Americans. The new law vastly increases the reach of government bureaucrats, ...more »
29 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Indian River County Courthouse Law Library. Local lawyers will be available to answer legal questions regarding foreclosures, employment law, family law, wills, estate planning, real estate, business disputes, ...more »
Our bodies depend on osmosis, and some business transactions follow that organic model with the Uniform Commercial Code. The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) is a comprehensive code addressing most aspects of commercial law. First published in 1952, ...more »
"Sports betting is illegal in Maryland, and federal law prohibits bookmakers from flouting that law simply because they are located outside the country," Rod J. Rosenstein, US attorney for the District of Maryland, said in a statement Tuesday.more »
Speculation abounded Tuesday as prosecutors rested their case in US District Court and Dimora's lawyers began calling defense witnesses without hinting at whether their client might testify. A jury of prominent defense lawyers and legal experts, ...more »
Everyone else is afraid to go to an attorney. My mother's sisters want me to not rock the boat, but I feel two years and a new wife who is younger than me means someone has moved on. Answer: Perhaps he has moved on, but there may not be much you can do ...more »
It's amazing how often we see stories of women discriminated against in the workplace and fired just for being pregnant. I'm always shocked and can't believe anyone in this day and age could do it so blatantly. But they do ... all too often.more »
The FTC's recent $2.5 million settlement with Asset Acceptance Capital Corporation, one of the nation's largest debt collection companies, required Asset Acceptance to pay a civil penalty for deceiving consumers by trying to collect old debts.more »
In furtherance of this move was the promulgation of the Renewable Energy Law in 2011 to give legal backing and policy direction for sustainable generation of bio-fuels, including bamboo. Mr Buah, the Member of Parliament Ellembele, said this at a ...more »
Health care power of attorney allows you to appoint someone to speak for you with doctors, hospitals and nursing homes if you are incapacitated. The person you name can make decisions about your health care, approve treatment and carry out the wishes ...more »
On the cusp of trial, phalanxes of lawyers, company officials and state officials spent the final hours in high-stakes settlement talks that law experts believed could still yield a deal right before the courtroom doors open Monday morning.more »
Lisa Amoriello (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming the decision of the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) granting the modification/suspension petition of Giant Foods (Employer) because Claimant ...more »
