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Pillay reports abuses in Sudan area – United Press International
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 10 (UPI) — World leaders are called on to investigate violations of international humanitarian law in the Sudanese border regions, a top U.N. human rights official said. Though Sudan’s military denied the claims …
Paid-leave benefits lagging for working moms – Seattle Times
But it excludes companies with fewer than 50 employees. Past efforts in Congress to enact a paid family leave law have been unsuccessful, lumping the U.S. with Swaziland, Papua New Guinea and a few others that do not require paid … Continue reading
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Thomas Bennett lays down law on Jefferson County Chapter 9 case – Everything Alabama Blog
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Thomas Bennett didn’t have much to decide at today’s largely procedural and technical hearing on Jefferson County’s $4.2 billion Chapter 9 filing. But he did lay down the law on the work schedule he … Continue reading
Xinyuan Real Estate’s CEO Discusses Q3 2011 Results – Earnings Call Transcript – MSN Money
Good day everyone and welcome to the Xinyuan Real Estate Company Limited Third Quarter 2011 Earnings … except as required under applicable law. Today, you will hear from Mr. Yong Zhang, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, who will …
Senate panel OKs repeal of Defense of Marriage Act – AP – msnbc.com
There are no spousal Social Security benefits. They can’t take advantage of the Family and Medical Leave law that protects one’s job and health insurance during emergency absences. Surviving gay spouses have no protection from estate taxes. Because of the … Continue reading
NCAA President Mark Emmert unlikely to punish Penn State for alleged sex scandal – New York Daily News
the events spiraling out of Happy Valley propose a difficult situation. “I don’t think they’ll touch it legally, I’d be shocked,” said professor Warren Zola, who teaches business of sports and sports law at Boston College’s Carroll …
Ohio Vote on Labor Is Parsed for Omens – New York Times
“This is a wake-up call to tone it down and take on more achievable goals,” said Samuel Estreicher, the director of the Center for Labor and Employment Law at New York University. “A movement towards reform is inevitable because the … Continue reading
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel Welcomes 4 New Associates – Chattanoogan
Cheeks, Calvin B. Marshall, and Kirby Waddell Yost have joined the firm as associate attorneys. Mr. Barry focuses his practice on estate planning and elder law. He is a member of the Chattanooga Tax Practitioners and the Estate Planning Council … Continue reading
Joe Paterno will likely be named a defendant in Penn State sex abuse scandal – New York Daily News
Paterno’s unceremonious dismissal Wednesday night does not change those ramifications. “As far as civil liability, Joe Paterno will almost certainly be named as a defendant in the expected slew of victim lawsuits that will be filed in the …
Vexatious’ Geologist Makes Class-Action Fights His Business – BusinessWeek
Because a class action can’t be settled without a judge’s approval … Hayes, a former geologist who never attended law school, won the $300,000 payment to his Foundation for Efficient Markets in March 2008 after objecting to a $3.2 billion … Continue reading
