Business Law

Court strikes down part of Marcellus zoning law – The Business Journal

A group of municipalities, municipal leaders and stakeholders sued in March, challenging the law in several ways. On Thursday, the court upheld several of these challenges and declared part of the law “unconstitutional and null and void.” The state was … Continue reading

Peaceful Divorce Services Business Opens in Sacramento, CA – San Francisco Gate

Alameda, CA (PRWEB) July 26, 2012 Today, Divorce With Dignity Network, Inc. the leader in helping legal professionals across the United States own and operate a successful peaceful divorce services business announced Ms. Zaïda Z. Bridgford, Esq.

Illinois governor signs 2 consumer protection laws – MSN Money

CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed two new consumer protection laws Wednesday, one restricting high-risk home loans and the other aimed at preventing debtors from unfairly being sent to jail. The governor, who signed the legislation …

Legal Business Development: What Do You Think Is The Secret To Success? – jdsupra.com

The secret to success… the silver bullet. We are all in search of it. If only we had the secret we would get to our goals faster… and in a bigger way. Wouldn’t we? The universe is trying to tell … Continue reading

Oil group sues over law on scarce biofuel – NBCNews.com

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – For the second time in five months, the U.S. government is being sued to overturn a law that forces oil refiners to use a scarce biofuel. Under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, refineries were required by the … Continue reading

Business Highlights – San Jose Mercury News

Law enforcement officials refer to the drugs collectively … (AP)—Just three years after Ford revived its American business, the company is planning an even trickier turnaround in Europe, where mounting losses weighed down its second-quarter …

Many drugs remain legal after ‘bath salts’ ban – Businessweek

Over the past two years, the U.S. has seen a surge in the use of synthetic drugs made of legal chemicals that mimic the dangerous effects of cocaine, amphetamines and other illegal stimulants. The drugs are often sold at small, … Continue reading

Law Firm DWF Adopts Cloud Services from Proact to Aid Rapid Business Growth – finanzen.net

Proact (STO:PACT), Europe’s leading storage integrator and cloud services provider, is today announcing that it is providing the business law firm DWF with cloud services to facilitate the firm’s rapid growth. DWF has deployed an enterprise cloud …

Pennsylvania Voter Law Is ‘Harassment,’ Lawyer Says – Businessweek

Pennsylvania’s new voter- identification law is unnecessary and will unduly burden the poor and elderly, a lawyer for a great-great-grandmother who is challenging the statute told a judge. Viviette Applewhite, 93, is the lead plaintiff in a …

Law Firm DWF Adopts Cloud Services from Proact to Aid Rapid Business Growth – Business Wire

LONDON & KISTA, Sweden–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: “Proact took the time to get under the skin of our business needs and provided us with a solution that reflects our growth strategy. When we were searching for a solution Proact’s proposition …