Business Law

Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of HealthSpring, Inc. – Yahoo Finance

BALA CYNWYD, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of HealthSprings, Inc. (“HealthSprings” or the “Company”) (NYSE – HS) relating to the proposed …

Another barrier to law school: an unsavory digital trail – Law.com

A poll by Kaplan Test Prep found that law school admissions officers are far more likely to investigate applicants’ digital trails than are those handling undergraduate or business school admissions. Of the 128 law school admissions officers who …

NC appeals court considers sweepstakes machines – The News & Observer

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina law enforcement and business owners are seeking clarity whether all video sweepstakes machines are illegal, or whether a law trying to end their existence tramples on free speech rights. The state Court of Appeals …

New laws increase fees in body art, grooming – Washington Times

the costs of doing business for barber shops and hair salons are rising as well. Laws that quietly moved through the state’s legislative process over the past two years increasing licensing fees went into effect last month. Now barbers will … Continue reading

Law Firm Brower Piven Announces Investigation of HealthSpring, Inc. – Yahoo Finance

STEVENSON, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The law firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty to current shareholders of HealthSpring, Inc. (“HealthSpring”) (NYSE:HS – News …

Kaplan Test Prep Survey Finds That… – Business Wire

41% of Law School Admissions Officers Google Applicants – compared to 20% of College Admissions Officers and 27% of Business School Admissions Officers NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–According to Kaplan Test Prep’s 2011 surveys of admissions officers at …

Baker Donelson expands to Houston, acquires Spain Chambers – The Business Journal

Spain Chambers’ main areas of practice include litigation in oil and gas, toxic torts, product liability and commercial business law. On the immediate horizon is to add litigators who can practice in the financial institutions arena to help …

Remember: Law School Admissions Officers Are a Nosy Bunch – Wall Street Journal

U.S. admissions officers at top law schools are far more likely than their counterparts at business schools or other colleges to sniff out their prospective students’ digital trails, the survey found. A healthy 41% of law school admissions …

Small Business: Charles Piper’s Professional Services – Memphis Commercial Appeal

“I thought I would draw on the last (30 years) of experience as a federal agent and as criminal investigator and help businesses, law firms and individuals,” said the 54-year-old. Piper is a licensed and insured private investigator operating …

Kendall Law Group Investigates HealthSpring, Inc. – Investors Business Daily

DALLAS, Oct 24, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Kendall Law Group, led by former federal judge Joe Kendall, is investigating HealthSpring, Inc. (HS) for shareholders in connection with the proposed acquisition by Cigna Corp. The national securities firm …