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NFIB hopes Supreme Court sees principle, practical problems with health-care law – Washington Post
The Supreme Court will consider three challenges to the president’s health-care overhaul this spring, according to an announcement on Monday. One of the cases comes directly from the National Federation of Independent Business, whose top legal executive …
State senator wants to add criminal penalties to child abuse reporting laws – Maryland Community Newspapers Online
In the wake of the allegations of child sexual abuse that has rocked the Penn State campus, a Maryland senator is hoping to stiffen the laws that require educators and other professionals to report suspected abuse. Sen. Nancy Jacobs said … Continue reading
Intellectual property protection is key for investment in India – Livemint.com
Robert Holleyman, president and chief executive of Business Software Alliance, which represents the global software industry, spoke in an interview on how strong laws on intellectual property and software piracy can strengthen India’s software industry …
Latino Evangelicals On Immigration – WISN.com
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (CNN) — When the Alabama legislature approved what is considered the nation toughest anti illegal immigration law, much of the state’s religious community was quick to condemn it. The Roman Catholic, Episcopal and United Methodist …
China tax office refuses Ai appeal funds: lawyer – Raw Story
On Monday, foreign ministry spokesman Liu Weimin said the case should be “handled in accordance with the law”, adding, “it is a fact that Ai Weiwei has evaded a large amount of taxes and there is no doubt over this.” … Continue reading
Obama Health Care Law Funds $1B Push for ‘Innovation,’ Jobs – ABC News
The Obama administration today rolled out a new billion-dollar initiative that will reward the “most compelling new ideas” for lowering costs and improving care of Medicare and Medicaid patients with lucrative federal grants. The Health …
President Obama’s cataclysmic health-care moment? – Washington Post
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to take up President Obama’s health care law this term ensures that a ruling on the controversial measure will arrive smack dab in the middle of the incumbent’s re-election race and has the potential to … Continue reading
Civil rights groups file suit against maps – WRAL
Republicans say the Justice Department’s approval of the maps proves they’re not violating civil rights. They say they’re confident the courts will find they’ve followed the letter of the law. Watch the whole press conference at right. Copyright 2011 … Continue reading
Barclays maintains an ‘Equalweight’ on Copa Holdings (CPA); Further Clarification on Corporate Governance – StreetInsider.com
Following our initiation report, in which we raised red flags on CPA’s atypical standards of corporate governance, the company promoted … their bylaws are based on the Delaware Business Corporation Law, which does not grant pre-emptive rights to existing …
Scots human rights boss rejects Bill of Rights reform – BBC News
The body said current human rights laws must not be substituted for “weaker” legislation. Westminster ministers want to see the European Court of Human Rights reformed, and set up a commission to look at a new bill. The move followed … Continue reading
