Politics Law

Disabled legal issues need specialists – Voxy

Disabled people often deal with complex legal issues that would not be resolved without the work of Auckland Disability Law, Green Party disability spokesperson Mojo Mathers said today. Ms Mathers was commenting on proposals by the Ministry of Justice that … Continue reading

Stringent voter ID law in Pa. could prevent 750,000 from voting – CBS News

“We are focused on making sure that we meet our obligations that we’ve talked about for years,” Turzai said in June, listing off a litany of Republican accomplishments in the state, according to Politics … this law is to allow … Continue reading

California’s foie gras ban draws legal challenge – Los Angeles Times

The first-of-its-kind ban went into effect July 1, and the producers and Hot’s Restaurant Group Inc. promptly filed suit Monday in federal court, asking a judge for an injunction against the new law. They argue that the measure, which forbids … Continue reading

John Marshall Law Professors Garner Writing Awards For Columns In Chicago Daily Law Bulletin – YAHOO!

Columns by Professor Ann Lousin focusing on law and public policy issues; William McGrath … He received a first place award for best legal media coverage, and a third place award for original column. Lousin received a third place award … Continue reading

Health care law is ‘here to stay’ – Washington Times

President Obama, during a campaign stop in a Toledo, Ohio suburb Thursday, declared victory in the legal battle over his health care law. “The law I passed is here to stay,” he said to thunderous applause from supporters, his most … Continue reading

Leading British Legal Expert Draws Distinguished Audience – YAHOO!

Professor Dame Hazel Genn DBE, QC (Hon), a leading figure in judicial and government policy in the United Kingdom, will deliver a special lecture in Malaysia next week, sponsored by the University of London International Programmes and the Asean Law … Continue reading

Stephen Glass, disgraced journalist, seeks California law license – Los Angeles Times

Some legal ethicists, including Stanford University law professor Deborah Rhode … reads voraciously — Philip Roth is a favorite — fervently follows politics and loves movies. He even has performed with a comedy troupe in Los Angeles.

China leader urges resistance against Western forces – YAHOO!

and we will resolutely resist the influence of mistaken Western political and legal views.” Zhou was writing in his position as head of the party’s Politics and Law Commission, which oversees China’s courts, prosecution and police. His commission oversees …

Judge invokes seldom-used law: Orie must pay back taxpayers for her legal defense – Philadelphia Daily News

A state law has been on the books since 1996 that … Under long-standing policy in the legislature, public money is used to pay the legal bills of elected officials and aides for cases related to their government roles until … Continue reading

Five law firms lose licences – Viet Name News

HA NOI — Ha Noi Department of Justice has withdrawn the operating licences of five law firms in the city. This was because their legal representatives, either chief of administration or director, was found to have violated the regulations of … Continue reading