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A Law Misused for Political Ends – New York Times
THE federal agency I lead, the United States Office of Special Counsel, enforces a law that is broken and needs to be fixed. The law, the Hatch Act of 1939, was intended to keep improper politics out of the federal … Continue reading
Bernie Madoff Was Not the Ideal Father-in-Law – Nymag.com
“If you’re here for money — think again.” Even when he was trying to be nice, he stuck to the awful father-in-law script: Later, aboard the family yacht, Bernie, “Complimented Catherine’s body, adding, ‘But she could have been heavier on … Continue reading
Tax-exempt Halloween costumes leaves New Jersey missing out on much-needed funds – Atlantic City Press
For the past six years, adults looking to buy a Halloween costume in New Jersey have avoided a 7 percent sales tax because of a law that took effect in October 2005 classifying the outfits as “clothing,” which is tax-exempt. … Continue reading
Medical Malpractice Legal Remedies in New York – PRLog (free press release)
According to leading New York medical malpractice law firm The Law Office of Stephen R. Chesley, LLC, in Brooklyn, New York, malpractice situations are more common than many would think and the chances of receiving compensation for pain, injuries and … Continue reading
James Scott Farrin Sponsors 3rd Annual Fox 50 Family Fest Great American Tobacco Duck Race – YAHOO!
The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin sponsored the Duck Decorating … Approximately 4,000 people attended the Fox 50 Family Fest and raised more than $28,000.00 to benefit the Durham Literacy Center, Explorer Post 50, and the Inter-faith Food Shuttle.
Election law becomes partisan battlefield – Boston Herald
What is happening in Florida is part of a national trend, as election law has become a fierce partisan battleground. In states where Republicans have taken majority control, they have tightened rules for registering new voters, reduced the time …
Ted Frank: A Conscientious Objector – Wall Street Journal
Like other class-action objectors, Ted Frank swoops in at the 11th hour and makes formal objections to settlements hammered out between corporate defendants and those who have alleged that a company has defrauded its investors or created a …
United States: The U.S. Has A New Patent Law – Mondaq
President Obama signed the Patent Reform Act of 2011 into law on September 16, 2011. Below is a summary of selected provisions of the Act. Effective March 2013, the U.S. patent system will change from a first-to-invent to a first-to-file … Continue reading
Six Money Tips For Late-in-Life Divorces – FOXBusiness
“One would be surprised how many spouses have no idea what the other spouse earns, has in a 401(k) or even where their spouse banks,” says Elizabeth Durso Branch, family law attorney and partner at McCurley, Orsinger, McCurley, Nelson & … Continue reading
Top 4 Ways to Raise Money for your Real Estate Project – PRLog (free press release)
I must hear the phrase “I am looking for investors” every single day. What most innocent folks don’t know is that they are violating securities laws by uttering those very words. Now these normally law abiding citizens don’t mean to … Continue reading
