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Gillard Will Enact Private Health Insurance Law to Make Oz Rich Pay – Med India
The Labor government in Australia, headed by Prime Minister Julia Gillard is confident on getting legislation through federal parliament on the issue of discounted private health insurance for wealthier Australians. The government’s position …
Law Permits Unreasonable Health Insurance Rate Hike in Texas – Med India
Unreasonable and unquestioned increases in health insurance rates can happen in Texas under the 2010 federal health care reform law. The federal law states that the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) can review health insurance companies …
The Law Firm of Weiss & Lurie Investigates SureWest Communications – Yahoo Finance
Weiss & Lurie, a national class action and shareholder rights law firm with offices in New York City and Los Angeles, is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the Board of Directors of SureWest … Continue reading
Legislation would limit lobster bait alternatives – Sun-Journal
AUGUSTA — It may soon be against the law in Maine to bait lobster traps with almost anything that’s not part of a lobster’s natural diet. The Legislature’s Marine Resources Committee unanimously endorsed the bill. It is expected to be … Continue reading
Research highlights rule of law risk in energy-rich states – Lawyer Online
Oil and gas companies operating in these countries face significant legal and financial risks … However, it has topped Maplecroft’s Rule of Law Index for the last five years and the Burmese government continues to dictate policy direction and judicial … Continue reading
Tax audits aren’t as rare as you think – AZCentral.com
But traditional audits are just one way the IRS enforces the tax laws. Increasingly, the IRS is relying on what IRS Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson calls “unreal” audits. These typically come in the form of a letter alerting you to … Continue reading
Poll shows Muslims don’t want Shari’a law here – Anglican Journal
Shari’a law would pertain to private and family matters such as marriage and divorce, although some critics have voiced fears that Shari’a in that setting would leave women more vulnerable than adjudication under secular law. Many respondents believed …
Federal Judge Joins Former Partners to Launch New Litigation Boutique – Benzinga
The Hon. Richard J. Holwell, the Southern District of New York judge who recently presided over the insider trading trial of Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam, has announced his departure from the federal judiciary to open a boutique litigation firm … Continue reading
Groups seek state automakers’ help to repeal immigration law – Montgomery Advertiser
A coalition of unions and civil rights groups have sent letters to Alabama’s automobile manufacturers, asking them to work toward repealing the state’s immigration law. “We’re asking them to use their influence, we’re asking them to use their …
Federal Judge Joins Former Partners to Launch New Litigation Boutique – Boston Globe
The Hon. Richard J. Holwell, the Southern District of New York judge who recently presided over the insider trading trial of Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam, has announced his departure from the federal judiciary to open a boutique …
