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Study Rates S&P 100 Corporate Political Transparency, Accountability – Law.com

A growing number of U.S. companies are putting restrictions on political contributions and are voluntarily disclosing corporate political spending, according to a new study by the nonpartisan Center for Political Accountability and the Wharton …

Health and Human Services Has Deemed the CLASS Act Unworkable, But the Law Remains on the Books – YAHOO!

It’s not clear why the administration would want to keep the law after HHS has said the department cannot implement it. The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors believes it’s time to wipe the slate clean. “NAIFA would like … Continue reading

Alabama’s immigration law gets results – Chattanooga Times Free Press

It is frustrating that Alabama, Georgia and a number of other states have had to enact their own laws to deal with the high costs of illegal immigration. They are being forced to take up the slack, because the federal … Continue reading

Justice Dept. sues over SC’s new immigration law – St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The federal government is suing South Carolina to put a stop to the state’s tough new immigration law. U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles said Monday the government wants a judge to stop enforcement of the legislation. The law requires that officers … Continue reading

The Chetson Firm Expands into Bankruptcy – YAHOO!

We want to expand the same great service we provide to our criminal law clients to bankruptcy clients.” There are two common forms of consumer bankruptcy, including Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Chapter 7 allows people to be forgiven of … Continue reading

South Carolina Immigration Law Draws Challenge From Justice Department – Huffingtonpost.com

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging a recently enacted South Carolina immigration law, following suits against similar statutes in Arizona and Alabama. “It is understandable that communities remain …

South Carolina Immigration Law Challenged by Justice Department – BusinessWeek

Oct. 31 (Bloomberg) — South Carolina’s new immigration law was challenged in federal court by the U.S. Justice Department, which said the measure is unconstitutional and imposes “counterproductive burdens” on the national government. The …

Body found along Zumbro River identified – KARE

Law enforcement will continue to focus on possible points of … He said investigators are trying to determine the events that led to her death. Justin Colbenson, 35, who lives near the area where the body was found, said the … Continue reading

Castle Resources Provides Granduc Copper Project Update – msnbc.com

Disclaimer Certain statements contained in this news release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Such forward-looking information is identified by words such as “estimates”, “intends”, “expects …

Elk Grove woman wins $7.6M in UC Davis malpractice suit – The Business Journal

The jury awarded $1.2 million in pain and suffering, but California’s medical malpractice law caps these damages at $250,000, so she’ll collect $6.67 million if the verdict stands. It was unclear Monday afternoon whether the university would appeal.