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Govt warns against violating international sanctions – Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE: Singapore Law and Foreign Affairs Minister K Shanmugam, said authorities will commence proceedings against anyone who is believed to have acted in violation of international sanctions. Mr Shanmugam added that Singapore takes its …
Not reformed – College Media Network
When asked what tort reform is, most Americans will scratch their heads and shrug their shoulders before replying with a nervous “I don’t know.” This is because most Americans don’t know a lot about their civil justice system.
Insurance Reform Needed to Lower Doctors’ Medical Malpractice Rates, California Consumer Watchdog Testifies in New York – PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The author of California’s insurance regulatory reform law testified in New York City today that insurance rate regulation is key to preventing medical malpractice insurance companies from price gouging …
Service members challenge gay marriage law – United Press International
The 1996 law bars the federal government from recognizing same … While gays can now serve openly in the military, those who are married are shortchanged on health benefits and access to a range of amenities from military recreation facilities … Continue reading
Edwards Loses Bid To Dismiss Criminal Case – KCRA.com
John Edwards to have his criminal indictment dismissed … He is accused of conspiracy, issuing false statements, and violating campaign contribution laws. He denies wrongdoing. Judge Catherine Eagles issued her order at a hearing in Greensboro Thursday …
Fountain Hills group challenges political-committee law – AZCentral.com
All Dina Galassini wanted to do was rally her friends and neighbors to oppose an upcoming $29.6 million bond proposal that will go before Fountain Hills voters on Nov. 8. What she didn’t know was that if she involved even … Continue reading
Video: Marine Veteran’s Skull Fractured by Police at Occupy Oakland – Opposing Views
The two week-long demonstration was broken up, according to police, because of “continued violations of the law” including “numerous reports of fighting, assault, threatening and intimidating behavior.” The Occupy Oakland protesters regrouped later …
Egypt : Draft ‘Political Corruption’ Law Invites Abuse – Proposal Violates International Standards – AllAfrica.com
New York — Cabinet proposals to amend and implement Egypt’s 1952 “Law on Political Treachery” have negative implications for the country’s political freedoms and upcoming election, Human Rights Watch said today. In a televised interview on Dream TV on …
Boatright brings family law expertise, "intangibles" to Colorado Supreme Court – Denver Post
Colorado’s next Supreme Court justice – District Court Judge Brian Boatright – brings a willing ear, an understanding of complex family law and important “intangibles” to the court, Gov. John Hickenlooper said today. In more than a decade on the … Continue reading
Government contractor tax law will be repealed – Detroit News
Washington— Against a backdrop of thousands of government contractors underpaying their taxes by billions of dollars, Congress decided in 2006 to start withholding 3 percent of the contracted price until taxes owed are paid. It never happened …
