Business Law

Business with Myanmar – A New Approach – 24-7PressRelease.com

July 22, 2012 /EIN Presswire/– 6th Myanmar Business Conference concluded with officials assuring that Myanmar is changing for the better for foreign and local investors. The legal reform will change the way business is done in Myanmar in the future.

Puerto Rico moves to save legal cockfights – Boston Globe

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Each man clutched a wriggling knapsack and stood in line, anxious to have every gamecock weighed and outfitted with spurs for a match at one of Puerto Rico’s largest cockfighting clubs. Within minutes, the … Continue reading

New penalties under Texas wage-theft law? I heard it’s now a criminal offense – Business Management Daily

The law—Gov. Rick Perry signed it last year—clarifies that … After all, knowledge IS power. And good business can become great with the right information at their fingertips. If you’d like to share any of the insightful articles on …

Bar Association approves formation of appellate law section – Mississippi Business Journal

The Mississippi Bar Association recently approved the formation of an appellate law section. It marks the Bar Association’s 16th section, and those behind it say it will benefit those who practice appellate law as a specialty, and those in …

Analysis: Colorado shooting unlikely to spur changes in gun laws – NBCNews.com

The killing of 12 people at a midnight screening of the new Batman movie in the Denver suburb of Aurora may spark a fresh round of soul-searching on America’s relationship with guns but few predict any real change in the … Continue reading

Only the First Step in Containing Health Costs – New York Times

Don’t get me wrong: the new law is a great step forward. It is expected to expand health insurance coverage to more than 30 million uninsured Americans without increasing the deficit, and it makes an important start on reining in … Continue reading

Putin signs law regulating Russian NGOs – Businessweek

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a new measure that requires from non-governmental groups receiving funding from abroad and engages in political activity to register as a foreign agent. Many NGOs say the law …

Colorado shooting unlikely to spur changes in gun laws – NBCNews.com

The killing of 12 people at a midnight screening of the new Batman movie in the Denver suburb of Aurora may spark a fresh round of soul-searching on America’s relationship with guns but few predict any real change in the … Continue reading

Plain language law off to a spotty start – Businessweek

Social Security Administration and Small Business Administration were graded C on carrying out the checklist of duties required under the law. Homeland Security scored D, just above VA’s F. The appraisal was harsher when agencies were judged on …

Legal Marketing: Why Law Firms Need to Move from Push to Pull – business2community.com

The reason for legal companies’ reluctant adoption of digital, some will argue, is that generally speaking, professional services get a lot of their business through referrals and word-of-mouth recommendations, and so, creating content and engaging with …