Political and Legal Law 
Brentwood political watchdog dies unexpectedly – San Jose Mercury News
He also operated a law firm first in Concord and later in Brentwood. Although his political opinions were sometimes controversial, Bates was respected in the community, according to fellow 2006 City Council candidate Mike Hyde. Bates always …
Politics Today: Obama, Rubio birthers should read the law – Hanford Sentinel
Birtherism — the belief that Barack Obama was born in Kenya, not in the United States — pretty much died last year when the White House released a copy of the president’s long-form birth certificate showing he was born in … Continue reading
Google Slams Thai Law as Webmaster Found Guilty of Royal Insults – Bloomberg
The sentence is the latest in a growing number of convictions for royal insults that has prompted academics to call for revisions to the lese-majeste law, a move the country’s major political parties have denounced. The U.S., European Union …
Egypt: Political Forces in Alexandria Call to Halt Second Round of Election – AllAfrica.com
In a statement, several political forces in Alexandria joined forces to ask for the activation of the political exclusion law before the second round of Egypt’s presidential election kicks off. The second round is scheduled for June 16 – 17. … Continue reading
Prospect of Thakin Return Heats up Thai Politics – ABC News
His party was dissolved by a legal decision the year after, and he was among the 111 executives of his Thai Rak Thai Party banned from politics for five years. He also was convicted in absentia of corruption while in … Continue reading
Obama honors Medal of Freedom recipients as personal heroes, cultural and political greats – Washington Post
WASHINGTON — Sketching impressive contributions to society in intensely personal terms, President Barack Obama presented the Medal of Freedom to more than a dozen political and cultural greats Tuesday, including rocker Bob Dylan, astronaut …
Political Polling Calls A Scam, Class Action Says – site.law360.com
Law360, New York (May 29, 2012, 7:56 PM ET) — A man who said he got unwanted telemarketing calls from The Berkley Group Inc. launched a class action in Florida on Friday, accusing the company of ringing people up with … Continue reading
How Political Clout Made Banks Too Big to Fail – Bloomberg
The real effect was political, not economic … President George W. Bush signed into law the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, which overhauled bankruptcy, especially personal bankruptcy. Historically, the U.S. has …
Legislation, Case Law Changing the Face of U.S.-Canada Taxation – Costa Rica News
About Bloomberg BNA Bloomberg BNA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bloomberg, is a leading source of legal, regulatory, and business information for professionals. Its network of more than 2,500 reporters, correspondents, and leading practitioners delivers …
Closest Political Adviser Attended Obama’s ‘Kill List’ Meetings – Weekly Standard
As the Times notes: David Axelrod, the president’s closest political adviser, began showing up at the … which tries to explain how the liberal former law school teacher takes a nuanced approach to killing terrorists. The Times reports: Mr. Obama … Continue reading
