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U.S. Senators Propose Internet Sales Tax Law – Tom’s Guide

It’s really just a con to undermine Federal taxes. On Wednesday, four U.S. Senators proposed a law, dubbed The Marketplace Fairness Act, that as advertised would allow states to collect taxes on sales over the Internet even if the buyer … Continue reading

Govt asks justices to stay out of immigration case – Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to stay out of a lawsuit involving Arizona’s immigration law, saying lower courts properly blocked tough provisions targeting illegal immigrants. The state law is a …

Know your rights: Fair Debt Collection Practices Act – CreditCards.com

a reference to the Miranda rights statement law enforcement officers must give prior to arresting criminal suspects. The debt collector must tell the debtor: 1) the amount of the debt, 2) the name of the creditor, 3) the fact that … Continue reading

Sri Lanka stocks up, new takeover law hits turnover – Reuters

Markets were closed for a holiday on Thursday. The new law will allow the government to take over 37 properties, including from two listed firms. The main share index ended 0.17 percent, or 10.46 points firmer at 6,332.47, led by … Continue reading

Boston’s roller derby scene creates a one-rink circus – Boston Globe

“The name my mother gave me is Leigh Ann Pond. I’m 29 years old and work as an Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorney in Southborough, Mass.”: This is the first level of truth, the identity of which her clients, … Continue reading

How litigation only spurred on P2P file sharing – ITnews

Analysis: Did the content industry lose the legal battle? Do you remember back in 2001 when Napster shut down its servers? US courts found Napster Inc was likely to be liable for the copyright infringements of its users. Many of … Continue reading

Fracking lobby pays $747m to stop laws – Sydney Morning Herald

Photo: Bloomberg WASHINGTON: Oil and gas companies that hydraulically fracture wells and trade groups that represent them spent … a liberal nonprofit organisation that advocates tougher campaign finance laws, said the industry employees and political …

St. Louis Post-Dispatch David Nicklaus column – TMCnet

they run afoul of securities laws. Most members of the U.S. House of Representatives have decided they want to change that. Last week, on a 407-17 vote, they approved a bill that would legalize so-called “crowdfunding” for firms raising as … Continue reading

Law Firm Teams with IBM to Help Veterans Get Benefits Faster While Increasing Revenue by 80 Percent – ThomasNet Industrial News Room

As part of the company’s evolution into a social business, the law offices chose IBM social software over Microsoft software to more than double its client base, resulting in increased gross revenues by 80 percent. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida … Continue reading

Thomas D. Begley, Jr. of the Begley Law Group, PC Presents at National Seminar – Patch

New Jersey elder law attorney Thomas D. Begley, Jr. of the Begley Law Group, PC will lead a seminar along with attorney Andrew H. Hook from Oast & Hook at the National Aging & Law Institute & Advanced Boot Camp … Continue reading