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Maryland Governor O’Malley: "We Must Choose Words and Laws" Of Compassion – Metro Weekly
Martin O’Malley (D) spoke of his newly introduced civil marriage bill … the state’s history compels it to continue forging into its laws the inalienable rights and dignity of every individual. After recounting the recent extensions of hospital visitation …
Suit exposes Silicon Valley ‘gentlemen’s agreements’ – Sydney Morning Herald
A lawsuit filed in federal court in San Jose claims senior executives at Google, Intel, Adobe, Intuit, Lucasfilm, Pixar and Apple violated anti-trust laws by entering into secret anti-poaching agreements not to hire each other’s best workers. In doing so … Continue reading
Movies help fuel ‘Myth of the Mob’ – Las Vegas Review Journal
The Mob Museum without mob movies? Fuhgeddaboutit. Never fear; they didn’t. Instead, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement — better known as the Mob Museum, which opens next month in downtown Las Vegas on the 83rd anniversary … Continue reading
Watchdog considers corruption class-action suits – Independent Online
While class-action suits are often challenging under SA law, one was successfully fought in the Western Cape High Court on behalf of accident victims whose Cape Town lawyer had defrauded them of compensation from the Road Accident Fund. Lewis, a … Continue reading
Philippines, US agree to bring joint security, defense efforts to higher gear – Global Nation
MANILA, Philippines – Citing the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty as the basis for their alliance, the Philippines and the United States have agreed to shift into higher gear their cooperation in maritime security, defense and law enforcement, among other …
After 70 years, right-to-work impact still unclear – Oshkosh Northwestern
Since the 1940s, 22 states have passed laws barring unions from collecting mandatory fees from workers for labor representation. Supporters, mostly Republicans, insist the measure helps create a pro-business climate that attracts employers and …
ECOVIEWS: Why do we need the Environmental Protection Agency? – Tuscaloosa News
The fundamental feature is that such crimes are committed by individuals or corporations for financial gain and involve knowledgeable, educated participants who attempt to circumvent the law. Prosecution of white-collar environmental criminals …
ECape farms break labour laws – Independent Online
The department of labour has found over 60 Eastern Cape farms that do not follow labour laws and safety protocols, Minister Mildred Oliphant said on Saturday. “We have issued out notices of non-compliance with labour laws. We will come back … Continue reading
Mark Siegel: Why docs might be turning on ‘ObamaCare’ – Livingston Daily.com
Yet the glaring inadequacy of the health-reform law is that putting the bureaucratic burdens on steroids does little to change the trajectory of health-care spending. The law also floods the system with patients while tightening the financial …
United States: Notice! Pending Changes to Pennsylvania’s Mechanics’ Lien Law – Mondaq
The new law would require a general contractor who has been provided … thereby providing a remedy to an unpaid subcontractor in the form of a bond claim. As real-estate lenders and investors work toward recovering from the dramatic collapse … Continue reading
