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New European data laws kill U.S. ‘gagging orders’ – ZDNet
Despite a leaked copy of the new law in November, outlining measures to close a loophole that allowed the U.S. government to access European … do appear to protect against one controversial legal tool: U.S. National Security Letters.
Party over: student life is serious business – The Independent
On the up or holding their own are medicine, law and business studies because of their capacity to lead to well-paid employment. Niall had already made the decision that he wanted to live in London before opting for Birkbeck College’s … Continue reading
Honor Roll / Recognizing the accomplishments of Western New Yorkers – Buffalo News
Child and Family Services has a new board chair and three new board members. Barbara A. Piazza has been named chair of the board of directors. She is a member of the Rosenthal, Siegel and Muenkel law firm, where she … Continue reading
Patients need to know price of health care – Bend Bulletin
The health care law includes provisions to expand bundled payments … The best way to mitigate this concern is aggressive antitrust oversight. But it would also help to make prices more transparent to consumers, but not providers.
LTC measure to get vote on repeal in House – Business Insurance
of Health Underwriters conference in Washington. CLASS is the acronym for the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, which was incorporated in the 2010 health care reform law. “Let’s get it off the books,” Speaker Boehner …
Civil rights marchers want details about two incidents in Valdosta – Valdosta Daily Times
The 17-year-old male student was charged with aggravated assault on a law-enforcement officer, felony obstruction of an officer, disorderly conduct and disruption of a public school. After a couple of hours of sharing personal stories of civil-rights …
Capitalism needs regulation to protect it from itself (Viewpoint) – MLive.com
This is why social discontent with the unbridled ill effects of capitalism historically led to the creation of unions, welfare programs and regulatory measures such as anti-trust laws. You never can have totally free enterprise and hope to have …
Yemen: Governments Should Oppose Saleh’s Immunity – Human Rights Watch
Providing immunity from prosecution for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, torture, and other gross human rights abuses, violates international law, Human Rights Watch said. International treaties, including the Convention against …
Saving no-fault auto focus of town hall meeting – HometownLife.com
But the Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault says everyone would be at risk of financial hardship and other associated grief if a set of bills are approved by the state Legislature that would revamp Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance laws.
Marijuana centers tangle with the law – Olympian
State law recognizes that some patients benefit from medical … According to Hiatt, establishments such as The Healing Center and Cannabis Outreach Services do not need business licenses because, unlike say a 7-Eleven, they cannot be used …