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Blasted by GOP, health reform is adding jobs – Marketwatch
for one big chunk of the economy — the health-care sector itself — controversial law will likely boost employment. The health-care industry is already one of the nation’s largest employers. In Florida alone, which holds its key primary …
Israeli prime minister’s aide on leave amid harassment probe – Los Angeles Times
Suspicions of misconduct by Natan Eshel, including sending inappropriate cellphone pictures, were reported to senior law enforcement authorities by other top members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, but Netanyahu himself …
Litigation – a right or an unaffordable luxury? – Lawyer Online
Robert Morfee, partner at Clarke Willmott, discusses the impact that proposed changes to part 2 of the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill will have on access to justice in the UK. This week (Monday 30 th January) … Continue reading
STOCK Act: Congress Considering Insider Trading Bill – Huffington Post
Insider trading laws apply to all Americans, but CBS’ “60 Minutes” in November said members of Congress get a pass, citing investment transactions by party leaders and a committee chairman in businesses about to be affected by pending legislation.
FBI and Local Law Enforcement Announce Bandit Shield Crime Initiative – FBI Press Room (press release)
AUSTIN, TX—Michael A. Clancy, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the San Antonio Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and regional law enforcement announce the implementation of a new regional crime reduction venture, the Bandit Shield …
Warner Chilcott Sued for Denying Employees Overtime Pay – Sacramento Bee
The New York class action was filed on behalf of Brennan and all other pharma reps who worked for Warner Chilcott in New York during the last six years. New York overtime law requires that employees be paid time-and-a-half overtime … Continue reading
Quietly, U.S. Moves to Block Lawsuits by Military Families – Atlantic Online
It starts with a 1946 law, the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), and a 1950 … Right now, an on-duty soldier cannot sue his medical doctors for malpractice. In essence, this means that military personnel are precluded from exercising certain … Continue reading
Law school adds health care policy program – GW Hatchet
The GW Law School will launch a health law and policy program this fall that looks to address the future of the health care industry, after receiving a $1 million donation in November, the school’s dean announced Friday. As the … Continue reading
Family settles lawsuit over grisly crash images – Orange County Register
LADERA RANCH – Ending a 4½-year court battle that rewrote state law, a Ladera Ranch family tormented by grisly accident photos of their daughter on the Internet has settled a lawsuit against the California Highway Patrol for leaking images …
Watchdogs warn website violates right to privacy – kpic
In an announcement released Wednesday, spokesman Justin Bookman said , “Consumers have clear rights and protections under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Spokeo cannot exempt itself from the law by simply declaring that it doesn’t apply.” The group just … Continue reading
