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Polish Committee Backs Copper Tax Plan, Keeps Rate Unchanged – Bloomberg
The Polish Parliament’s finance committee backed a law that imposes a tax on copper and silver extraction without changing the levy’s rate, allowing lawmakers to vote on the bill this week. The government plans to raise about 1.8 billion …
Casey bill aims to help crime witnesses – Philadelphia Daily News
IN AN ATTEMPT to help local law-enforcement officials better protect witnesses, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey introduced legislation yesterday that would make witness intimidation a federal crime. Joined by Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams in …
Wellesley man sentenced for role in child porn ring – My Fox Boston
Federal authorities and international law enforcement agencies shut down the Lost Boy bulletin board approximately three years ago. As a result of the investigation, 16 named defendants were charged in the United States and arrested for their …
Eastern District of Texas Invalidates $600 Million Internet Patent Claim – Law.com
McKool Smith’s winning streak in patent cases came to a dramatic end on Thursday, when a $600 million case posing the question “Who invented the internet?” died in a jury room in Tyler, Texas. After just a few hours of … Continue reading
State and federal tax laws conflict for same-sex couples – Nashville Tennessean
Few taxpayers look forward to tax season, but the annual obligation is particularly laborious for tens of thousands of same-sex couples who live in states that recognize gay marriage or civil unions. Some have to put together four tax returns. … Continue reading
Parents push autism bill ‘clean-up’ – Charleston Gazette
“But because of a last-minute change in the wording of the bill, we have insurance for autism therapy that won’t pay for autism therapy. We just want what our children were promised.” The new law allows health insurance companies to … Continue reading
Globus Maritime Sets Date for the Release of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results, Conference Call and Webcast – StreetInsider.com
About Globus Maritime Limited Globus is an integrated dry bulk shipping … contains “forward-looking statements” as defined under U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements provide the Company’s current expectations or forecasts of future …
Detour Gold Completes C$277 Million Bought Deal Financing – Market Wire
Any failure to comply with this restriction may constitute a violation of U.S. Securities Law. Detour Gold Corporation (TSX:DGC) (“Detour Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced bought deal public …
Lawmaker gets jail, probation for tax evasion – CBS News
Bruce was sentenced after his felony convictions for evading state taxes, filing a false return and failing … “The defendant had absolutely no regard for the rule of law,” Mansfield said. She recounted his behavior while defending himself …
Thompson & Knight Boosts Real Estate Capital Markets Practice in New York – Yahoo Finance
Mr. O’Connor obtained his law degree from Fordham University, where he was articles editor of the Fordham International Law Journal and a member of the Jessup International Moot Court Team. He earned his undergraduate degree from Fordham.
