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Pennsylvania law on terror-free investment in public pension plans is working, state Treasury Department report says – PennLive.com
Mike Stack, D-Philadelphia, who authored the legislation. He hopes the Legislature will build on this effort by passing a law that bars companies that do business with these terror-sponsoring nations from getting state contracts. “We look …
Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer Launches Website to Serve Wake County – YAHOO!
The Coolidge Law Firm now offers a website that is designed to provide helpful information to those charged with felonies, misdemeanors, DUI / DWI or other traffic violations in Wake County, North Carolina. The Raleigh criminal defense attorneys of The … Continue reading
Ukraine: Secured Creditors Have Lost Certain Privileges Under Bankruptcy Law – Mondaq
On 22 September 2011, the Parliament of Ukraine adopted the Law of Ukraine No. 3795-VI “On Amendments to Several Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding the Regulation of Legal Relations between Creditors and Receivers of Financial Services” (the “Law”). The …
Billion Dollar Patent Lawyer Hunting Facebook, Twitter – paidContent.org
John Desmarais is famous in patent law circles for obtaining a $1.5 billion verdict against Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) in 2007 and, more recently, for being a subject in an NPR documentary about the harm caused by so-called patent trolls. Now … Continue reading
Jude Law pines for Downey Jr – entertainment.stv.tv
Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr. “miss” each other when they aren’t working together. The pair play lead characters Watson and Sherlock in the Guy Ritchie-directed ‘Sherlock Holmes’ franchise and Jude admits he loves spending time with his co-star.
DuPont litigation officially over – Daily Independent
ASHLAND — Federal litigation stemming from an October 2004 chemical release at DuPont Chemical’s Wurtland plant has officially been settled. U.S. District Judge David L. Bunning on Friday entered an order dismissing cases involving dozens of Greenup …
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 …
