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Rivlin: We cannot impose Tal Law solution on haredim – Jerusalem Post

Knesset Speaker Reuben Rivlin on Tuesday told the Israel Bar Association in Eilat that the Tal Law controversy cannot be resolved by … Kadima and Yisrael Beytenu now have the votes and legal power to impose a solution without the … Continue reading

Govt nods draft anti-water wastage law – Bangladesh News 24 hours

The draft act, prepared in light with the National Water Policy to give the policy a legal framework for better management and … the cabinet again for final clearance after vetting by the law ministry, he said. It stipulates that … Continue reading

NAB Challenging Constitutionality of FCC’s New Political-Ad Rules – YAHOO!

The new rules are “arbitrary, capricious, in excess of the commission’s statutory authority, inconsistent with the First Amendment, and otherwise not in accordance with the law … firm legal ground.” Also read: FCC to TV Stations: Put Political …

Radebe in move to improve state’s 38% legal success – Business Day South Africa

A policy framework launched by Mr Radebe to address these problems also sought to broaden the pool of legal practitioners briefed by the … in particular with regard to commercial law, tax law, environmental law and other areas of specialisation, … Continue reading

Advance legal columnist: Obama playing politics on same-sex marriage – Staten Island Advance

Obama’s action flies in the face of the well-established legal principle that duly enacted … of that obligation today has to be rooted in politics, because it certainly finds no basis in law. The most common attack on DOMA is … Continue reading

Atlanta Legal Nurse Consultant Welcomes Social Media Attorney To Greater Augusta AALNC Event – WebWire

Preventative measures to the mishaps possible with social media are forming a comprehensive program of plan, policy and training … in addition to her Atlanta law practice.   The Greater Augusta AALNC is a non-profit legal nurse consultant professional …

Water war in Fairfax County roiled by legal opinion from federal agency – Washington Post

“The Washington Aqueduct has publicly stated that the legal staff for the headquarters of the U.S. Army Corps of Engomeers reviewed this issue and concluded recently that federal law permits the Washington Aqueduct to sell water to an investor …

South Africa: Policy Framework Marks Milestone for Transformation of Legal System – AllAfrica.com

Johannesburg — Justice Minister Jeff Radebe released a policy framework document on the transformation … “A mechanism should be created for sourcing legal work and allocation of briefs to law firms and advocates from a database established for this …

FTC Picks Up Privacy Legal Scholar As New Policy Adviser – site.law360.com

Law360, Chicago (May 21, 2012, 7:12 PM ET) — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has tapped Paul Ohm, a University of Colorado Law School associate professor specializing in privacy matters, to serve as a senior policy adviser on consumer protection … Continue reading

Legal status sought for EC’s code of conduct – Deccan Herald

Its legal status is a grey area,” the Standing Committee on personnel, public grievances, law and justice said … to the Election Commission to suspend or withdraw recognition of political parties in case of violation of the code.