Business Law

Englewood, Colo., – July 19, 2012 – Tim Sweeney was promoted to senior vice president, business and legal affairs, corporate at Starz Entertainment, announced Steve Beabout, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary. Based in the company …

Northeastern University School of Law has named Jeremy R. Paul its new dean, the university said on Thursday. Paul joins Northeastern from the University of Connecticut where he is currently the dean of the law school and a professor.

Starting salaries for those who join law firms have fallen 35 percent over the past two years. The median law firm starting salary in 2009 was $130,000. By 2010 it was $104,000, and for the Class of 2011, it has … Continue reading →

California voters approved $10 billion in bonds for the project in 2008, and the state’s business plan calls for some backing from private investors and for a private operator to run the system without a state subsidy. Supporters say it’s … Continue reading →

CHICAGO (AP) – Legislation banning a telephone bill scam known as “cramming” was signed into law Wednesday, making Illinois among the few states to ban third-party companies from adding fees to bills. The new law prohibits such companies from …

Foreign law firms have finally landed in South Korea. While lawyers have eyed the market for years, free-trade agreements signed last year, first between South Korea and the European Union and then with the U.S., have paved the way for … Continue reading →

A coalition of civil rights groups, religious leaders and business organizations that have previously challenged the law filed a new request Tuesday seeking a court order that would prevent police from enforcing a rule requiring officers to check the …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s largest coalition partner quit in a dispute over proposed changes to a law on draft deferments for ultra-Orthodox Jews, leaving the government more dependent on religious and nationalist parties.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown gave his approval Wednesday to spending billions of dollars in government money for a high-speed rail line that still faces major funding, environmental and political challenges before it could connect Los …

BENSALEM, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (“New Oriental Education” or the “Company”) (NYSE:EDU) concerning possible …