Business Law

Legal roundtable discusses variety of issues, including courthouse – The Business Journal

To find out what are legal guests had to say on a number of other topics check out Friday’s edition of the Business Journal.

Drugmakers Vowed to Campaign for Health Law, Memos Show – Businessweek

Drugmakers led by Pfizer (PFE) (PFE) Inc. agreed to run a “very significant public campaign” bankrolling political support for the 2010 health-care law, including TV ads, while the Obama administration promised to block provisions opposed by …

Swisher Hygiene case has motion for lead plaintiff, law firm – The Business Journal

A motion pending in federal court would appoint New York-based law firm Levi Korsinsky as the lead counsel in a class-action lawsuit against Swisher Hygiene Inc. Swisher Hygiene Inc. Latest from The Business Journals Swisher Hygiene case has …

San Diego Law Firm Awarded 5th Healthiest Company, Only Law Firm to Be Recognized by San Diego Business Journal – YAHOO!

San Diego Law Firm Was the Only Law Firm to Be Recognized For Exuding a Commitment to Its Employees’ Health and Wellness. San Diego Law Firm, located in the North Park neighborhood of San Diego, has a reputation for outstanding … Continue reading

Florida Voter-Registration Law Partially Blocked by Judge – Businessweek

Florida’s voter-registration law was blocked, in part, by a federal judge who ruled that some of the restrictions imposed by the statute on groups seeking to sign up voters are unconstitutional. The Florida law, which regulates community-based …

Las Vegas offering free business law seminars – Fox5 KVVU

It’s a wonderful and free opportunity for Las Vegas business owners and those who aspire to own a business. The city will hold a series of seminars over the summer on a number of topics related to the legalities of … Continue reading

NUM calls for law to safeguard salaries – Independent Online

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has called upon Parliament to introduce law that would prevent directors or owners of liquidated mining companies from operating similar businesses within 10 years of the liquidation. The introduction of such …

Federal judge strikes down part of new election law – Miami Herald

TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge on Thursday struck down a key part of Florida’s recently revamped election laws, saying the Legislature’s restrictions have made it “risky business” for third-party groups to register new voters.

Small firms resist health-care law aid – Nashville Tennessean

“We agree it is not a panacea for all costs,” said John Arensmeyer, founder of Small Business Majority, an advocacy group that supports the health-care law and disagrees with the much larger independent business federation. The problem is …

Yingluck: Thais Must Support Law to Free Brother – Businessweek

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra backed her ruling party’s moves to pass a law that may exonerate her fugitive brother, saying a resolution of political turmoil since a 2006 coup will lead to stability. “Reconciliation must be …