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White House May Look to Compromise on Contraception Decision – New York Times Blogs

Senior White House officials on Monday defended the decision … And they said a one-year delay in implementing the law would give the administration time to work with religious hospitals and colleges to “allay” their concerns about how …

Subscribers Lose Millions As Smart TV Goes Off Air – TMCnet

The proposed law further fronts for the establishment of a committee to ensure that all consumer complaints are tackled consumer rights are upheld. Protection of consumers from inaccurate or misleading estimates and unfair business practices are …

Ginger Heyman Pigott Joins Greenberg Traurig’s National Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Health Care – PR-USA.net

Pigott will work closely with Lori G. Cohen, chair of Greenberg Traurig’s national Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Health Care Litigation Practice Group and co-chair of the firm’s Atlanta Litigation Practice. Pigott was previously a partner at Reed Smith.

New state voting laws focus of Selma march – Montgomery Advertiser

WASHINGTON — Civil rights, labor and immigration activists say they are returning to Selma, Ala. next month to protest state laws they say will largely prevent black and Latino voters, the poor, students and the elderly from voting.

BP Boosts Dividend After Earnings Despite Looming Gulf Oil Spill Litigation – TradersHuddle.com

New York, February 7 th (TradersHuddle.com) – London, England based BP P.L.C. (NYSE: BP) released earnings results earlier today that showed a return to solid profits for one of the world’s largest international oil and gas companies after its revenues … Continue reading

From page three parties to front page politics – The Hindu

the country’s best known son-in-law, Robert Vadra, triggered off speculation when he told The Times of India that he could win an election from anywhere: “I can definitely win (an election) from anywhere but I am a businessman. Why politics? … Continue reading

Is Liability Protection Provided for Charitable Work? – Medscape News

If someone is already at a hospital or other medical facility, the law may not apply … be held responsible for any acts of negligence committed. Pharmacist malpractice insurance is quite affordable, and most policies would apply to any …

Obama administration eying Georgia’s immigration law – Atlanta Journal Constitution

The Justice Department is reviewing Georgia’s tough new immigration law and is discussing it with businessmen and law enforcement officials here but has not decided to sue to block the statute like it has in four other states, U.S. Assistant … Continue reading

Senior Obama campaign officials defend president’s embrace of super PAC – YAHOO!

We will do so only in the knowledge and with the expectation that all of its donations will be fully disclosed as required by law to the Federal Election Commission. What this change means practically: Senior campaign officials as well … Continue reading

Patent trolls in our midst – CSO

protections exist in U.S. law for the purpose of ensuring inventors and creators are compensated for their works, encouraging innovation. Unfortunately, the very protections afforded by the federal government—patents, copyrights and trademarks—are now …