Business Law

Obama Says Same-Sex Marriage Should Be Legal – Businessweek

Obama’s remarks, the first time he’s voiced direct support for making gay marriage legal, came in an interview with ABC News scheduled after his vice president and a Cabinet member said they support letting same-sex couples marry.

DBE and minority business workshop addresses trends and challenges in California – Examiner

The workshop topics included a primer on disparity studies used in justifying DBE program goals in most federally-funded contracts; an overview of legal issues surrounding local employment policies, as with San Francisco’s Local Business …

F.T.C. and White House Push for Online Privacy Laws – New York Times

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration and the nation’s chief privacy regulator pressed Congress on Wednesday to enact online privacy legislation, saying new laws would level the playing field between companies that already have privacy …

Business news briefs: Law firm will take spot in Downtown’s Oliver Building – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The new owners of the Henry W. Oliver Building, Downtown, have landed a law firm to help fill up vacant space left by the departure of another group of attorneys. Metz Lewis Brodman Must & O’Keefe LLC will be moving … Continue reading

Ariz. AG urged to disobey law on housing cash – MSN Money

PHOENIX (AP) – State Attorney General Tom Horne said Tuesday he has to implement an Arizona law taking $50 million from a settlement paid by mortgage lenders over their loan practices though he thinks the transfer to help balance the … Continue reading

Top General Counsel Honored During Annual Legal Recognition Dinner – Business Wire

and global business advisory firm FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) hosted the fifth annual Legal Recognition Dinner last tonight at the Grand Hyatt in New York City, honoring distinguished general counsel (GC) and the top 25 national corporate law firms.

Develop Legal Business From Relationships Not Just Social Networks – Law.com

I picked up Jim Hassett’s second edition of The Legal Business Development Quick Reference Guide (LBD) because business development is hard and not something I’m particularly good at. But you might wonder why a technology editor picked up a book … Continue reading

Dutch Net Neutrality to Become Reality After Senate Approves Law – PC World

The Netherlands is the first country in Europe to adopt a net neutrality law, and the second country in the world, after Chile. The Dutch Senate adopted the net neutrality provisions in a new Telecom Law approved on Tuesday evening. … Continue reading

The Problems At Huge Law Firm Dewy & LeBoeuf Show Big Partnerships Just Don’t Work – The Business Insider

Law firms don’t need much capital equipment beyond offices, desks and computers. They can slow their hiring or lay off associates if work dries up. And, since partners share the firm’s profits, cash flow should automatically be cushioned when business … Continue reading

Lawyers.com to Showcase Legal News from Abrams Media Network – Newswiretoday.com

Replace these Affiliate Programs at ANYTIME! Your banner here within the next hour. Lawyers.comSM, a leading legal website from LexisNexis for consumers and small business owners, has reached an agreement to add to Lawyers.com links to legal content from …