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VA flouts law that sets aside contracts for some vet-owned businesses – Kansas City Star
WASHINGTON | Rodney Marshall just wanted to sell a few electric griddles to VA hospitals. Instead, the 40-year-old former Marine ended up in a battle with the Department of Veterans Affairs over whether the federal agency was following a law … Continue reading
A Glimpse into Chinese Law-Making – Wall Street Journal
In the Tort Law special provisions address product liability, automobile accidents, medical malpractice, environmental law, and rules on the treatment of animals. The principle of strict liability applies to producers or sellers of products that …
1st Circuit: Data Breach Victims Can Recover Some Costs – Law.com
“What is clear is that the Maine courts have consistently read the private right of action provision of the [unfair trade law] narrowly,” Lynch wrote. “It seems unlikely to us that Maine would permit plaintiffs, in cases also pleading that … Continue reading
Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of RightNow Technologies, Inc. – Investors Business Daily
BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Oct 24, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of RightNow Technologies, Inc. (“RightNow” or the “Company”) (RNOW) relating to the … Continue reading
‘White Rose’ sex crime laws pass – China Post
Proposed amendments to the country’s Sex Offense Prevention Act, collectively called the “White Rose Bill” by women’s rights organizations, cleared the Legislature and became law yesterday. According to the revised law, starting next year, prosecutors …
Australia Says Mining Tax Laws to Match Deal With Industry – Bloomberg
will be used to lower the corporate tax rate to 29 percent from 30 percent, encourage retirement savings and pay for roads and railways, the government has said. “We will deliver the agreement that I entered into with the biggest … Continue reading
Niece-in-law of Barbour appeals – Biloxi Sun Herald
Haley Barbour, is appealing an August ruling by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims that the company she owns, Alcatec LLC, pay $352,050 for defrauding the federal government over inspection and maintenance of FEMA trailers. Rosemary Barbour’s …
Judge says no to Sprint request for AT&T documents – YAHOO!
Further, U.S. antitrust law is designed to protect consumers, rather than competitors, which means that courts would be expected to view a competitor’s lawsuit skeptically. Huvelle has set February 13 as the start date for trial of the government’s case … Continue reading
U.S. District Court Rules Securities Case Against Oppenheimer Funds Can Proceed – Yahoo Finance
Kane, Jr., of the U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, flatly rejected Defendants’ argument that mutual funds are exempt from liability under the federal securities laws because declines in the value of those funds are caused by corresponding …
Lawsuit Filed by Law Offices Bernard M. Gross, P.C. Against Central European Distribution Corporation — CEDC – msnbc.com
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Law Offices Bernard M. Gross, P.C. filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court, District of New Jersey, 11cv06247, before Judge Jerome Simandle, on behalf of all persons who …
