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Crime beat: ’3 strike’ rule could apply to Poughkeepsie man – Poughkeepsie Journal
“Crime Beat,” which explores law enforcement issues and cases worked by police in the mid-Hudson Valley, appears each Monday. To suggest a topic, call 845-437-4834. Larry Hertz: lhertz@poughkee.gannett.com, 845-437-4824. Twitter: @eagles416.
Clifford Law Offices Delivers Mediation Program to Answer Questions on Alternative Dispute Resolution – PR Leap
Robert Clifford, senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, offers some pointers on what to do and what you should know before entering into a mediation in an article that appeared in the February issue of the Chicago Lawyer, “Navigating the … Continue reading
Panetta calls for new probe into Marine photo – FederalNewsRadio.com
The top Marine officer apologized for the incident and ordered his … Marines urinating on Taliban corpses _ an act that appeared to violate international laws of warfare and further strained U.S.-Afghan relations. Panetta called Afghan President Hamid …
A historic day for Washington state and civil rights – Tacoma News Tribune
Even if same-sex marriage opponents are successful in overturning this state’s law at the ballot box – no sure thing … is an unconstitutional violation of gay couples’ civil rights. Prop. 8 supporters will decide this week whether …
With Tips From Whistle-Blowers, More Hands on Deck in Pollution Cases – New York Times
said the seaman had undermined compliance with maritime environmental laws and should have reported the violation sooner. “They can snap their pictures, take their notes and wait until they get to a port like Baltimore and get a payday,” the … Continue reading
Ky. lawmakers join challenge to health care reform – Cincinnati.com
Congress, they say, has no right to force people to engage in commerce. The 2010 health care reform law aims to extend insurance coverage to more than 30 million Americans through measures that include expanding Medicaid and requiring …
EPA examining gas drilling in southwestern Pa. – Asbury Park Press
Federal investigations that assess air, water and land impacts are not common in Pennsylvania or other states that enforce their own environmental laws. But they are a long-standing part of the EPA “tool box,” Smith said. The investigations can target … Continue reading
ADDING and REPLACING Chesapeake Energy Corporation Provides Details on Its Financial Plan for 2012 – MSN Money
Add securities law legend after last paragraph of release: The Issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the …
Nigeria’s Military Kills 12 Suspected Boko Haram Fighters – Bloomberg
said today by phone to reporters in the city before the military statement was issued. Authorities in Africa’s top oil producer blame Boko Haram, which calls for the imposition of Shariah law in Nigeria, for bomb and gun attacks in … Continue reading
State or Non-state: Ay, There’s the Rub – Huffington Post
That makes then an international, not a national legal issue. International law, however, generally uses states as its basic unit of accounting. PMSC are businesses, not states, and therein lies the contradiction. Or, as Shakespeare wrote in Hamlet …
