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Law would protect military memorials – Brandon Sun
OTTAWA — Mischief on the site of war memorials could soon land the offending vandals in jail, Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney said Tuesday. Blaney made the comments in response to legislation, proposed by a Conservative backbencher, that would …
Law in Action – Britain and human rights law – BBC News
Copy the URL and paste into your emails or Tweets, or post on your favourite sites. Joshua Rozenberg asks how the UK’s Human Rights Act might be reformed and what the legal implications of change would be for British courts, … Continue reading
Wall Street Transaction Tax Would Raise $350 Billion – Huffingtonpost.com
Some believe that the global nature of the Occupy Wall Street movement will boost the chances of the transaction tax being signed into law. While the movement has been criticized for lacking specific demands, protesters have voiced their support …
U. of Ill. investigation faults law school dean – AZFamily
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The University of Illinois has released a report saying an assistant dean at its College of Law inflated grades and entrance exam scores for several years for incoming students in data posted online. University officials …
Court Clerks’ Role to Evolve as Conn. Judicial Branch Expands E-Filing – Law.com
Then in 2013, the Judicial Branch hopes to add family law to the types of cases in which documents must be e-filed. D’Alesio said even the criminal justice system may soon be moving toward a paperless case file. Many state … Continue reading
Taiwan to fine bloggers for false advertising – Raw Story
Taiwan on Tuesday passed a law which will fine bloggers who makefalse claims or exaggerate on behalf of products and companies as the number of consumer disputes soars. Under the revised fair trade law passed by the parliament, bloggers and …
Crime report for Nov. 8 – Canton Repository
Listed information, including addresses, has been gathered from arrest and incident reports publicly available at area law-enforcement agencies. If your name appears here and your case was dismissed or you were cleared of the crime, let us know by calling … Continue reading
U.S. News and World Report Rankings; The Lebrecht Group Selected One of the Best Law Firms in America – PR Newswire
“This ranking also recognizes our achievements in a second major area of practice, securities and capital markets, which adds to our prior recognition in mergers and acquisitions law. These rankings are important to us, and our clients, because law firms … Continue reading
AFL-CIO president rallies labor in Ohio vote – Toledo Blade
CLEVELAND— AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka led organized labor’s final push Monday in a fierce election battle over a new Ohio law limiting public employee unions, while Gov. John Kasich told supporters the restrictions would mean new jobs …
Voters to choose 2 governors, decide ballot issues – MSN Money
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Votes on union rights and President Barack Obama’s health care law in the battleground state of Ohio could hold hints of whether Democrats can rebound from their sweeping losses last year, just a year from the … Continue reading
