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Grace Ibuna shuns word war vs Iggy’s wife – ABS-CBN
Rep. Ignacio Arroyo Jr.’s and common-law wife Grace Ibuna LONDON – The family of Grace Ibuna, the common-law wife of the late Negros Occidental Representative Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo, refused to engage in a word war with Iggy’s legal wife Alicia … Continue reading
Fraud unit to investigate mortgage-backed securities – Denver Post
WASHINGTON — Federal and state law enforcement officials announced Friday they have launched a fraud-fighting unit, starting with 55 prosecutors and investigators, to root out wrongdoing in the market for mortgage-backed securities.
Business owners want changes to Utah liquor laws – Idaho State Journal
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — When David Cole decided to open a Salt Lake City microbrewery, Utah regulators required him to build the brewing facility before they would give him a liquor license. Cole had to invest significant … Continue reading
Probe of mortgage securities launched – Delaware Online
He pointed out that New York state securities law is more flexible than federal securities law, which can make it easier to assemble cases. As for those who engaged in misconduct in the financial industry, “we know what they did, … Continue reading
SHANNON GROVE: My take on bills that would hurt, help the economy – Bakersfield Californian
Meanwhile, any substantive legislation that is good for the economy is soundly defeated after its first committee hearing, including three of my bills that I presented this month: * AB 598: Addressed the misuse of state environmental laws by …
What is ACTA and why are thousands of Europeans protesting it? – Venturebeat.com
A trade agreement most Americans have never heard of has sparked … that’s how much you owe. Unlike U.S. copyright law or the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, ACTA includes no fair use provisions. For instance, the DMCA lets people subvert … Continue reading
DMCA supports Dubai International Boat Show 2012 as specialized pavilion exhibitor – AME Info
The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) was established by Law No. (11) of 2007 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, the UAE Vice president, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, as a major step in the direction of … Continue reading
Groups sue over Navy sonar use off Northwest coast, including Olympic marine sanctuary – Peninsula Daily News
The environmental law firm Earthjustice, the Natural Resources Defense Council and other groups filed the lawsuit Thursday against the National Marine Fisheries Service, saying it was wrong to approve the Navy’s plan for the expanded training …
Big posts may be spared closure, Army chief says – WatertownDailyTimes.com
When the Pentagon last proposed base closures, the Army’s active-duty end strength was around 480,000, and the Defense Department opposed congressional efforts to increase it. But the base closure law — at least as currently written …
Prince Andrew represents UK at Davos despite trade envoy role axe over friendship with sex offender – Daily Mirror
He hosted a reception for UK trade delegates including Chancellor George Osborne … for prostitution – and Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev, whose son-in-law bought the Duke’s Berkshire home Sunninghill Park for £3m more than the asking …
