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Entertainment Cos. Targeted In DVD Menu Patent Suit Blitz – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (October 14, 2011, 5:59 PM ET) — A patent holding company on Thursday continued an aggressive enforcement campaign in Texas by accusing eight entertainment companies including The Criterion Collection Inc., On-Demand Publishing LLC …

Mana calls for an end to ‘Flag of Convenience’ vessels – Scoop

Mana spokesperson John Minto says the Rena disaster shows that ships registered in countries with lax employment and maritime safety laws should not be allowed to conduct coastal shipping in New Zealand. “The Rena is registered in the West African … Continue reading

Jaffe questions genetically engineered foods – Yale Daily News

Biotechnology Project Director Gregory Jaffe … But then-President Ronald Reagan’s opposition to big government caused him to support laws that severely limited the federal government’s ability to regulate genetically engineered crops …

9th Circ. Upholds Marine’s Sentence In Export Case – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (October 14, 2011, 4:53 PM ET) — The Ninth Circuit on Friday affirmed a three-year prison sentence for a U.S. Marine accused of violating U.S. export law by shipping military-grade night-vision goggles out of the country, saying … Continue reading

History of Gays in the Military – YAHOO!

A convention of this kind would not have been possible until that law was repealed. Here is more history of gays in the military. * The discrimination of gays in the U.S. military goes back to as far as George … Continue reading

Chicago Medical Malpractice Attorney Stephen D. Phillips Settles Wrongful Death Claim for $5 Million – YAHOO!

Phillips of Phillips Law Offices has settled a wrongful death … or were personally victimized as a result of physician malpractice, mesothelioma, traumatic brain injuries, hospital negligence, pharmaceutical injuries and defective products.

Florida Minimum Wage to Rise to $7.67 on Jan. 1, Announces Morgan and Morgan

(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 14, 2011 ) Orlando, Florida The wage and hour attorneys at Morgan and Morgan are pleased to announce that, effective Jan. 1, 2012, the Florida minimum wage will increase from $7.31 to $7.67 per hour. The minimum wage … Continue reading

Robert Hatten Selected as "Norfolk Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year" for 2012

(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 14, 2011 ) Newport News, Virginia Attorney Robert R. Hatten has been named “Norfolk Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year” for 2012 by Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. After … Continue reading

Southern California Bankruptcy Law Counselors offer affordable Bankruptcy Options

(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 14, 2011 ) Los Angeles, CA — Residents of Southern California who find themselves with overwhelming credit card debt, medical bills and other unsecured debt can turn to Southern California Bankruptcy Law Counselors for help in assessing their … Continue reading

Attorney Robert Hatten Selected as a "Super Lawyer" for 2012

(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 14, 2011 ) Newport News, Virginia Attorney Robert R. Hatten of Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein has been selected as a Super Lawyer for 2012, an honor bestowed to only 5% of all practicing attorneys. This is the … Continue reading