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GRA justifies non-payment of corporate tax by Jubilee partners – GhanaHomePage
He added that none of them has, however, made any profit so far and therefore the nonpayment of corporate taxes … “This petroleum income tax law has put in it provision for the payment of the relevant taxes to government … Continue reading
Former civil rights lawyer asks federal government to investigate NYPD suveillance of Muslims – Staten Island Advance
speaking at a Justice Department civil rights conference today, implored the federal government to investigate the New York Police Department for its secret surveillance of Muslim communities. Sahar Aziz, a Texas Wesleyan University law …
UMass law school dean stepping down citing health – NECN
BOSTON (AP) — The dean of the new University of Massachusetts School of Law is resigning, but says his decision has nothing to do with an audit that found he should have reimbursed the school for $2,200 in expenses on … Continue reading
FBI’s Rape Definition for Crime Statistics Should Be Broader, Advisers Say – Bloomberg
Eighty percent of law enforcement leaders surveyed in August by the Police … If adopted, the new definition is likely to result in a bump in the violent crime rate reported by the FBI, said Scott Burns, executive director of … Continue reading
Palo Alto Business Attorney Announces Mergers and Acquisitions Services – YAHOO!
“Mergers and acquisitions are complex transactions that require business … and investors address issues in corporate governance, corporate law, and strategy. The firm applies its deep experience in business and law to these central challenges.
Winston-Salem Attorney Chris Clifton Appointed to the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission – Yahoo Finance
The sentencing commission is an independent body that serves the N.C. General Assembly in an advisory capacity to recommend changes in sentencing guidelines — the N.C. state laws that dictate how much time a person who is convicted of a … Continue reading
Maharashtra government to take credible action against Lavasa; informs Bombay HC – Economic Times
MUMBAI: Maharashtra government today informed the Bombay HC that it would initiate “credible” action against Lavasa Corporation for violation of environmental laws within two weeks, after which the union environment ministry could reconsider its …
Group Files Challenge To Photo ID Law – Channel 3000
MADISON, Wis. — The League of Women Voters’ Wisconsin chapter has filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s new law requiring voters to present photo identification at the polls. The lawsuit, filed in Dane County Circuit Court on Thursday …
Judge Greenlights $25M Deal In Auto Lights Antitrust MDL – site.law360.com
Law360, Los Angeles (October 20, 2011, 6:34 PM ET) — A California federal judge on Thursday tentatively approved a $25 million settlement between a class of direct purchasers of automotive lighting products and several manufacturers accused in …
Regulatory Changes for Top U.S. Companies Produce New Corporate Governance, Compensation Priorities – Yahoo Finance
But the annual analysis of corporate governance and compensation practices of US public companies by global law firm Shearman & Sterling suggests that these companies were generally well prepared for the regulatory changes and have spent the year fine …
