Political and Legal Law

Malaysian opposition figure arrested for breaching bank law – Reuters UK

The charges against Rafizi Ramli, head of strategy for the opposition Pakatan Rakyat party, adds to a tense political atmosphere ahead of elections that must be held by early next year and which are expected to be closely fought. He … Continue reading

Alderman joins law firm led by former Daley aide Reyes – Chicago Tribune

A South Side alderman is the latest Chicago political insider to join a firm led by a onetime top aide to former Mayor Richard Daley. Ald. Latasha Thomas, 17th, took a post as “of counsel” at the Reyes Kurson law … Continue reading

Malaysian opposition figure says arrested for breaching bank law – Reuters

The arrest of Rafizi Ramli, head of strategy for the opposition Pakatan Rakyat party, adds to a tense political atmosphere ahead of elections that must be held by early next year and which are expected to be closely fought. “I’ve … Continue reading

Political Gymnastics – New York Times Blogs

In my nightmare, Obama is re-elected, Chicago finally gets the Olympic games and the entire opening ceremony is a Lady Gaga homage to the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory reform law, complete with giant inflatable blimps of its co-sponsors.

Judge strikes down Va. petition-circulator law – RealClearPolitics

Gibney’s decision invalidated a law that says any political party that fails to get 10 percent of the votes cast in either of the last two statewide elections must submit petitions containing at least 10,000 signatures to get a presidential … Continue reading

Political Wisdom: Romney’s Trip Wraps Up – Wall Street Journal

Political Wisdom’s morning edition rounds up the most … profit fell 96% in the second quarter on write-downs. … UBS said it will start legal proceedings against exchange operator Nasdaq OMX Group after the bank’s quarterly results …

Romania President Survives Ouster Bid in Low-Turnout Vote – New York Times

and officials of the European Union have strongly criticized him in recent weeks as having a cavalier approach to the rule of law. While the outcome removed some political uncertainty, the retaining of a deeply unpopular president at loggerheads …

Carole Aichele, Top Election Official, At Voter ID Trial: ‘I Don’t Know What The Law Says’ – Huffington Post

Secretary of Commonwealth Carole Aichele on the fifth day of a trial over Pennsylvania’s voter identification law testified at one point that she didn’t know what the law said. She was asked about the details of the law by a … Continue reading

Carol Aichele, Top Election Official, At Voter ID Trial: ‘I Don’t Know What The Law Says’ – Huffington Post

Secretary of Commonwealth Carol Aichele on the fifth day of a trial over Pennsylvania’s voter identification law testified at one point that she didn’t know what the law said. She was asked about the details of the law by a … Continue reading

Political equilibristic on Capitol Hill – United Press International

To add the political intrigue another important Ways and Means Committee … As for the “stick,” both houses of Congress could pass, instead of the new law, a joint resolution condemning “gross human rights violations” worldwide without using …