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Soros Loses Bid to Overturn Insider Trading Conviction – FOX News
A French court convicted Soros in 2002 for insider trading in the late 1980s, but the Hungary-born investor appealed, arguing that the French law on insider trading at the time was too ambiguous to find him guilty. But the European … Continue reading
Perry avoids controversial topics at Values Voter Summit – USA Today
During the address to the large gathering of conservatives, Perry focused on Texas’ economic record during his years as governor and how low taxes, sparse regulation and tort reform helped the state grow jobs during the recession. “The only kind … Continue reading
Egypt military gives in to parties, amends election law – France 24
AFP – Egypt’s military amended a controversial election law on Saturday to allow parties to contest a third of the seats in parliament reserved for independents after a boycott threat, state media reported. The military decree is a concession to … Continue reading
Our view: Florida’s A in Civil Rights education – St. Augustine Record
The respected Southern Poverty Law Center has given Florida an A in civil rights education along with Alabama and New York. The recent announcement of the nationwide grading and report — Teaching the Movement — is gratifying for St …
‘Hot Coffee’ Spills Out the Case Against Tort Reform – PR-USA.net
Everyone has heard the story: A woman pulls up to a McDonald’s drive thru for some coffee. While holding the coffee cup and trying to drive at the same time, she spills coffee on her lap and burns herself. She … Continue reading
IBM applauds patent law – Times-Argus
In a significant move that will help to spur innovation and encourage economic growth, President Obama signed into law the Leahy America Invents Act, which the Senate overwhelmingly approved last month. The future of U.S. innovation is much …
Settlement means all Atlantic City taxi drivers will receive civil-rights training – Atlantic City Press
Atlantic City taxicab drivers must undergo training in civil-rights law as part of a settlement after two independent drivers for Yellow Cab Co. allegedly discriminated against a blind man. The settlement, announced Thursday by the State …
Estate-Tax-Basis Form Still Not Available – Wall Street Journal
The key IRS form has yet to appear since last year’s estate tax law changes. Those changes have created a “practically unsolvable conundrum,” said Renee Kwok, president of TFC Financial Management in Boston, which manages roughly $600 …
Andrew Slutkin Named as the “Baltimore Best Lawyers Medical Malpractice Law Lawyer of the Year” for 2012 – PRWeb
With 20+ years’ experience, he has handled hundreds of cases in Maryland and has won verdicts in excess of $300 million. Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) October 07, 2011 Best Lawyers has named Andrew Slutkin as the “Baltimore Best Lawyers Medical Malpractice … Continue reading
The Downside Of Tort Reform – site.law360.com
Law360, New York (October 07, 2011, 1:26 PM ET) — In recent years, the country has been rightfully concerned with the emerging “lawsuit crisis,” the glut of lawsuits that have overburdened our courts and, more importantly, hurt our businesses …
