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Obama Budget Seeks Funding for Trade Unit as China’s Xi Arrives – Bloomberg
… Congress today contains funds for an Interagency Trade Enforcement Center that would monitor and enforce trade agreements and laws, according to an administration official. Obama announced his intention to create the panel, which would …
Allen has super son day as O’Hara defeats Judge – Philadelphia Daily News
ED ALLEN could wind up playing his college basketball at Holy Family, then getting a job in law enforcement. Hmm, that sounds familiar. Maybe we should have saved this story for Father’s Day. Allen is a 6-6, 175-pound senior center … Continue reading
Overhaul Ohio’s oil and gas laws: editorial – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Those latter jobs are now largely financed by small slices of seven severance taxes, although a “regulatory cost recovery assessment” under a 2010 bill signed into law by former Gov. Ted Strickland goes to state coffers — a mistake that … Continue reading
TAP Sells Harriet JV: Removing Litigation Exposure – eurasiareview.com
Tap said Sunday that it has executed an agreement to sell its wholly owned subsidiary, Tap (Harriet) Pty Ltd, to a subsidiary of Apache Corporation (Apache) for US$10 million. Tap (Harriet) Pty Ltd holds a 12.2229% interest in the Harriet … Continue reading
Arizona Softens Tone on Illegal Immigrants – Wall Street Journal
Business, civic and religious leaders last month unveiled a statement of principles, dubbed the “Arizona Accord,” that calls for a new strategy. It notes the economic contribution of immigrants, espouses federal rather than state solutions …
Criticism of Chevron Grows Over Use of "Secret" Panel to Evade $18 Billion Ecuador Judgment, says Amazon Defense Coalition – Boom!
NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – The Andean Commission of Jurists and five prestigious international law experts from around the world have joined a growing chorus of criticism targeting Chevron’s attempt to use a secret investor …
Swiss Stocks Climb as Greece Approves Austerity Deal; Credit Suisse Rises – Bloomberg
The ministers had demanded that Greece’s political parties enshrine their verbal commitments in law. Greece faces a 14.5 billion-euro bond payment on March 20 and must secure financing to avert a collapse of the economy that may lead to …
Jeff Moorad Donates $5 Million To Villanova Law; Creates Center for the Study of Sports Law – The Business Insider
On Friday, February 10, Villanova’s Sports and Entertainment Law Journal hosted a symposium titled, Examining Moneyball’s Impact on Business and Sports. Over 1,500 people attended the event, which may be viewed in its entirety by clicking here.
Deals of the Day: Bankruptcy Bonuses Come Under Scrutiny – Wall Street Journal
… Bankruptcy and Restructuring Bankruptcy & Bonuses: The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee asked Attorney General Eric Holder to examine the Justice Department’s efforts to enforce a law limiting executive pay in certain bankruptcy cases.
Guest columnist: What happens in California may not stay there – Shorthorn
The Constitution unquestionably reserves issues of family law, things like marriage, divorce, adoption, and the like, to the states. Between rights accrued both to states and individuals, and without reasonable justifications to the contrary, those granted …
