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California’s Overruling of Proposition 8 Is a Civil-Rights Victory – Daily Beast
This historic decision is a reminder that the civil rights era is not over. The work of living up to our stated ideals continues every day, as we try to expand the reality of individual freedom beyond rhetoric. In America, … Continue reading
How Romney would tax us – Reuters Blogs
Gingrich would let everyone collect capital gains, dividends and interest tax-free. Had that been the law in 2010, Romney’s tax bill would have been cut by at least 97 percent, my calculations show. Another provision in Romney’s plan would be … Continue reading
General Maritime Execs Face Questions Over Oaktree Deal – site.law360.com
Law360, New York (February 07, 2012, 3:51 PM ET) — A New York bankruptcy judge on Tuesday granted a request from General Maritime Corp.’s creditors committee to subpoena the oil tanker company’s chairman, chief financial officer and others who negotiated … Continue reading
Obama’s muddling immigration mess – Human Events (blog)
Obama has his own form of hip-hop; mashing together proposals that purport to strengthen immigration with schemes intended undermine enforcement of the law. While mash-ups might be good for pumping up the jam, they make for terrible public policies.
Russia pushes Syria reforms as bloodshed mounts – ksl.com
BEIRUT (AP) – Days after blocking a U.S.-backed peace plan at the U.N., senior Russian officials pushed for reforms Tuesday during an emergency meeting with Syrian President Bashar Assad, promoting a settlement to end the uprising without removing him from … Continue reading
Fred Dunbar, Securities Expert at NERA Consulting, Dies at 67 – Businessweek
He founded the firm’s securities practice in the late 1980s. He was an adjunct professor at Fordham University School of Law and Columbia University Law School, both in New York, and co-wrote “Estimating Future Claims: Case Studies from Mass …
York restaurant extends with help from law firm (From York Press) – The Press in York
Lucia was advised in the deal by the Real Estate unit at law firm Langleys’ York office. Oscar Akgul, a director of Lucia, said the firm’s knowledge of the location and sector had proved invaluable.
The health insurance income gap – Washington Post
This underscores how central the health reform law’s expansion of Medicaid — in which anyone … triangles above becomes eligible for Medicaid in 2014. While the private insurance expansion could get thrown into limbo by the Supreme Court, there …
Latin America: Skadden Top M&A Advisor – Latin Business Chronicle
US-based Skadden Arps captured the top spot among legal advisors on Latin America ’s mergers and acquisitions, according to Thomson Reuters. The law firm jumped from seventh place last year and 17 in 2009. And while the Latin American M&A … Continue reading
Bankruptcy can be a reprieve for some – Asbury Park Press
The United States’ unique bankruptcy law makes it possible for insolvent companies to do what’s not possible in most other countries: survive by shedding legal debts and obligations that they can’t or don’t want to pay. “Chapter 11 in …
