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Changes to strengthen Queensland’s organised crime laws – My Sunshine Coast (press release)
Queensland police will be able to use criminal intelligence obtained from informants of other law enforcement agencies to outlaw criminal organisations under strengthened legislation introduced to Parliament tonight. Attorney-General Paul Lucas said the …
Study Compares U.S., EU Health Care Privacy Laws – Newswise
Newswise — Electronic health records can potentially save billions of dollars in health care costs and increase patient safety, but have considerable risks to individual privacy in the United States, more so than the European Union, said a new study … Continue reading
Texas Teens Fight Anti-Dancing Law in ‘Footloose’ Remake – Voice of America
Here’s a look at Footloose, the new version of a favorite film from the middle of that decade. “Public dancing is against the law if you’re under 18 in Bomont.” “You’re kidding me. Dancing is against the law?” Ren McCormack … Continue reading
Human rights laws pledge – Gulf Daily News
BAHRAIN yesterday reaffirmed commitment to implement national laws and human rights covenants. Bahrain’s Ambassador to Belgium Ahmed Al Dossary voiced this stance as he addressed a meeting of the EU Human Rights Subcommittee and the Delegation …
Ex-Goldman director Rajat Gupta, SEC to drop litigation – Deccan Herald
Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc director Rajat Gupta and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are dropping litigation against each other stemming from the sprawling federal insider trading probe. The agreement, revealed Thursday in a court filing …
Fundtech Shareholders Approve Merger With Affiliate of GTCR – Yahoo Finance
At the Special Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved, pursuant to Section 320 of the Companies Law, 5759-1999 of the State of Israel (together with the regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Companies Law”), of the merger of Fundtech with F.T …
Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of Adolor Corporation – Yahoo Finance
BALA CYNWYD, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Adolor Corporation (“Adolor” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:ADLR – News) relating to the …
State’s wine shipment law praised – Democrat and Chronicle
Sources: State Liquor Authority, New York Farm Bureau, Wine Institute. ALBANY — A 2005 law allowing New York wineries to ship directly to out-of-state customers and wineries in other states to do the same with New York consumers has led … Continue reading
Edwards’ lawyers call charges political – United Press International
Many North Carolina Democrats also suggested political motivations for the indictment, Politico said. Edwards, 58, faces charges he violated campaign finance laws for using funds from his unsuccessful 2008 presidential campaign from two wealthy …
Harper proves his political marksmanship – Windsor Star
Each speaker reiterated in turn that the registry treats law-abiding farmers and hunters as criminals … it has come to symbolize everything that rural people dislike about a political system increasingly dominated by city folk who don’t understand …
