Business Law

Denver may pursue law cracking down on homeless on 16th Street Mall – 9News

“We have to stand up for our businesses downtown and our women and children who are afraid to go downtown. Are we supposed to just give in?” Denver in 2005 passed laws to curtail panhandling in downtown Denver, including one … Continue reading

American Bar Association taking steps to ensure integrity of employment data from law schools – Chicago Tribune

The University of Illinois’ recent admission that it had falsified admissions data at its law school isn’t the only controversy over data collection going on in legal education. The integrity of employment statistics posted by law schools has …

The Law Firm of Weiss & Lurie Investigates Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. – Yahoo Finance

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Weiss & Lurie, a national class action and shareholder rights law firm with offices in New York City and Los Angeles, is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the Board of … Continue reading

Greenberg Traurig Grows Entertainment and Media Practice with Addition of Lawrence Kanusher – Yahoo Finance

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced that Larry Kanusher has joined the firm as a shareholder in the Entertainment and Media Practice. Kanusher joins Greenberg Traurig from Sony Music Entertainment where …

UMass law school dean stepping down citing health – NECN

BOSTON (AP) — The dean of the new University of Massachusetts School of Law is resigning, but says his decision has nothing to do with an audit that found he should have reimbursed the school for $2,200 in expenses on … Continue reading

Business Viewpoint: Patent law changes remain controversial – Tulsa World

The new America Invents Act affects U.S. patent laws more extensively than any other in the past 60 years. The most controversial provision of the act — passed by Congress and signed by President Barack Obama on Sept. 16 — … Continue reading

Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of Anadys Pharmaceuticals, 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 Anadys Pharmaceticals, Inc. (“Anadys” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:ANDS – News) relating to …

Agency gets law changed after auditors’ criticism – NECN

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A quasi-public state agency faulted by government auditors for the past five years for failing to meet financial reporting requirements has taken care of the problem by getting a state law changed. Auditors say the Connecticut … Continue reading

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation of Imperial Holdings, Inc. – Yahoo Finance

BENSALEM, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is continuing to investigate potential claims on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Imperial Holdings, Inc. (“Imperial Holdings” or the “Company”) (NYSE …

The Briscoe Law Firm and Powers Taylor, LLP Announce Investigation of Vertro, Inc. – Yahoo Finance

The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC is a full service business litigation and shareholder rights advocacy firm with more than 20 years of experience in complex litigation and transactional matters. Powers Taylor, LLP is a boutique litigation law firm that handles … Continue reading