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Analysis: Olympus investors may find courthouse door closed – Reuters UK
The Morrison decision scuttled a longtime standard that let U.S. and non-U.S. investors who bought non-U.S. stocks on non-U.S. exchanges invoke federal securities fraud laws if significant wrongful conduct took place in the United States.
Author of Arizona Immigration Law Loses Recall Election – FOX News
PHOENIX – Senate President Russell Pearce conceded defeat Tuesday in an unprecedented recall election, a stunning turnabout for the author of Arizona’s tough immigration law and one of the most powerful politicians in the state. With thousands …
Did Ohio Gov. Kasich Hurt His Prospects In Backing Controversial Labor Law? – NPR News
Voters not only disliked Kasich’s law — 61 percent voted to repeal it … So did the governor go too far, damaging his political prospects in the process? Our NPR StateImpact team created these interactive maps that allow you to … Continue reading
Prosecutors’ appeal of Md. Stolen Valor Act ruling on hold – Washington Examiner
Prosecutors’ appeal of a Maryland federal judge’s ruling that a law criminalizing lying about military honors is unconstitutional is on hold while the Supreme Court takes up the issue. Federal prosecutors in Greenbelt are appealing that decision.
Don’t ignore tax notices – Yahoo Finance
Information about penalties and interest charges is available in Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax. « Back to the Tax Laws & The IRS page.
Romney’s health care position a deal-breaker? – Orange County Register
ALEXANDRIA, Va. Opposition to the Affordable Care Act motivated millions of Americans to throw more than 60 Democrats out of Congress last November – largely because they had supported the health overhaul law. Democratic pollster Patrick …
Bankruptcies fall 16 percent – Orange County Register
In 2010, September was the peak for Orange County, with 1,752 filings. The next highest was 1,434 filings in 2005, immediately before the bankruptcy law changed in October. Filings are still high by historical standards. In September 2006 …
Agencies calling dibs on military surplus giveaway – WVEC
Norfolk’s Sheriff’s office has received furniture. Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are eligible to apply for military surplus items through the Law Enforcement Support Office. Kenneth MacNevin of DLA Disposition Services told …
Daimler Loses Bid for Review of Argentine Rights Case Ruling – Bloomberg
The workers sued under the Alien Tort Statute, a law allowing noncitizens to sue in the U.S. for violations of international law. The U.S. unit of Mercedes-Benz was the German company’s agent, which allows the suit to proceed under the … Continue reading
Family Of Shot Clerk Pushes For New Safety Laws – 6 News WRTV
INDIANAPOLIS — The family of a Village Pantry store clerk critically injured during a robbery attempt is proposing a new law to better protect convenience store workers. Marcella Birnell, 45, was shot in the head during a robbery attempt at … Continue reading
