Inmates Considered by Alabama to Replace Immigrant Labor
December 27, 2011 Agriculture officials in Alabama are seriously considering whether inmates can fill a persistent labor shortage that the farm agency blames on the new illegal immigration law. A deputy commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, Brett Hall, said that the planting season is coming in south Alabama, and there […]
‘Line Gaming’ to Become Legal in Montana on January 1
December 26, 2011 When it comes to gambling, the state of Montana is seen to be leveling the playing field. Starting January 1, 2012, line games, for the first time, will be legal off of Montana’s reservations. Bill Miller, Century Gaming’s Missoula Rout Manager, said, “These line games kinda bring the Las Vegas excitement […]
Copyright Fight Led by ‘Funkytown’ Songwriter Against the Music Industry
December 26, 2011 A now ambiguous provision in the American copyright law could spark an enormous legal battle between a St. Louis Park songwriter and the music industry. The songwriter, Steven Greenberg, brought into existence one of the best known musical exports of Minnesota. The disco song was such a big-hit that it transcended […]
Federal Mineral Lease District Act – Revised by Counties
December 23, 2011 In order for the enabling legislation for the new Federal Mineral Lease District to work properly, the said legislation has to undergo some overhauling. It was in 2011 that the state legislature passed the law to allow it to form a district. Today however, the law needs to be prepared. According […]
Lawyers Of District Asks Court To Dismiss Suit Over Taxicab Fee Regulation
December 23, 2011 A judge is being asked by attorneys of the district to dismiss a case filed against the city. The said case was initiated by the taxi driver associations saying that the city does not regulate the fees that operators may charge riders legally. This leads to a lot of drivers earning […]
“Digital Age Youth” Prefer Paper for Personal and Business Use
Despite a strong connection to digital and social media, young American adults continue to prefer paper documents for basic personal and business communications, according to a 2011 survey of several hundred so-called “Millennials” (aged 16-16). For a survey of 600 young adults, TRU (a division of TNS Research Global), conducted online interviews with three groups […]
Fatality Claims of the Trucking Industry Contradicted by the FMCSA
12/14/2011 Administrator Anne Ferro of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or FMCSA in a statement said that an initial 2010 report on fatal truck crashes revealed truck crash fatalities rose to almost 4,000 people. In 2009, truck crashes resulted in the deaths of 3,380 people while 74,000 others suffered various types of injuries. […]
CFTC sued by Wall St. Over Crackdown on Commodity Trading
12/14/2011 Top trade groups in Wall Street on Friday launched another major legal assault on the largest overhaul in decades of U.S. financial regulations, suing to stop new regulations on commodity speculation. In the lawsuit, which had already been expected given the fierce oppositions from large investment banks and traders, the trade groups said […]
Simplicity is Key to Effective Law Firm Marketing Plan
Does your firm have a marketing plan in place? Or is it hidden in a file somewhere and never looked at? The coming start of a new year may be just the right moment to create a new plan—and keep it up-front, where everyone can act on it. Why have a marketing plan at all? […]
Legal Challenge Filed by Environmentalists against Proposed Water Pollution Standards
12/13/2011 A coalition of environmentalists, which included the St. Johns Riverkeeper and Sierra Club, today announced they have filed a legal challenge against a set of water pollution standards that have been drafted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. A group of environmentalists — including the Sierra Club and the St. Johns Riverkeeper […]