Business Law

Catholic business owners win temporary halt to Obama birth control mandate – YAHOO!

The law posed an imminent harm to the company’s owners by forcing … “Every American, including family business owners, should be free to live and do business according to their faith,” Matthew Bowman, a lawyer for Hercules with the Alliance … Continue reading

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation On Behalf of Shareholders of Duke Energy Corporation – CNBC

BENSALEM, Pa., Jul 27, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against Duke Energy Corporation (“Duke” or the “Company”) (NYSE:DUK) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws …

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation On Behalf of Shareholders of Duke Energy Corporation – Business Wire

BENSALEM, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against Duke Energy Corporation (“Duke” or the “Company”) (NYSE:DUK) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws in …

Buffalo, Niagara Falls in line for law enforcement funds – The Business Journal

More than $2 million in federal grants is coming to assist local law enforcement officials. The City of Buffalo and City of Niagara Falls police departments will each receive federal funding to target violent crime, gun crime and domestic violence.

NYC sues itself over legality of 2 new wage laws – MSN Money

Bloomberg says he thinks the wage requirements hurt business. In a lawsuit filed Friday, the city’s legal department also argues that the wage hikes are illegal. City lawyers say only the state is empowered to set a minimum wage. A … Continue reading

Catholic business owners score win against ObamaCare mandate – FOX News

should be free to live and do business according to their faith. For the time being, Hercules Industries will be able to do just that,” said Matt Bowman, legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, the Arizona-based organization representing …

Artisan Business Group Announces Brian Su’s Hand-Picked EB-5 Who’s Who 2012 Service Providers List – San Francisco Gate

Mr. Brian Su has determined his EB-5 Who’s Who 2012 service providers for the different professions such as Advocacy Group, Business Plan Writers, Economic Impact Analysis Consultants, Fund Escrow Administration, Legal Services, Online Media, Project …

Latham, Wachtell, Covington, Edwards Wildman: Business of Law – Bloomberg

United Technologies Corp. agreed to sell its Hamilton Sundstrand industrial unit to Carlyle Group LP and BC Partners for $3.46 billion as the company raises cash to pay for aerospace supplier Goodrich Corp. Latham & Watkins LLP is advising BC … Continue reading

Chicago Law: Debt-settlement firm to wind down business – Chicago Tribune

A Chicago-based law firm specializing in consumer debt settlement that was sued by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan plans to wind down its business nationally, its general counsel confirmed Thursday. Legal Helpers Debt Resolution LLC …

U.S. and UK M&A Activity Up in Q2 Despite Global Slowdown, According to Thomson Reuters Business Law Advisor – Yahoo Finance

Eagan, Minn., USA, July 27, 2012 ­- Global M&A activity remained slow in the second quarter, with deal volume sitting at its lowest levels in three years, according to the latest M&A Trends & Insight for Lawyers report from Thomson … Continue reading